Above is a picture of Jason with some of his cousins (Bev, Pam, & Kim). It was great to get to spend quality time with some of Jason's side of the family! It was also a lot of fun the next day when Jake got to swim in cousin Beverly's pool:
And finally, I had to include some pictures I took of Jason and Jake's water fight the first night we arrived at Nanny's house:
I think it's safe to say that Jake won!!
Here is Jake in his playroom yesterday morning. I was trying to get some pictures of him in this hat he put on b/c he looked so cute. But of course, he would try to take it off or hide behind it when he knew I was trying to get his picture:
I managed to get one though!
I took Jake to the fountains at the Center City Park in Greensboro yesterday, where we enjoyed a picnic lunch. Jake loved playing in the puddles and running under the water archway. Here are some pictures I took of him playing in the puddles:
This was a great place to bring a toddler- Jake loved running through the water! Below are some pictures of Jason and Jake enjoying a popsicle the other night after dinner, just trying to stay cool in this hot weather we've been having:
Our little camera man!
Jake had fun celebrating the 4th of July weekend with Nanny at the beach this year. It was a busy weekend, full of fun activities! Above are some pictures of us at the Arts & Craft Fair on Sunday. Below are some pictures of us enjoying the 4th of July festival on Monday. We had so much fun riding our bikes through the crowds of people and down the sides of the parade. Jake was so cute sitting on the back of Daddy's bike waving his flag the whole time: 
And here are some pictures of us enjoying the beach later that day. We went at about 5 o'clock, which was nice b/c it wasn't so hot anymore! It was such a great trip, we had so much fun spending time with you Nanny, and can't wait for our next visit :) 
We have really been enjoying being back in NC. We are settling into our new routine and everything has been going great. We are staying at the house Jason remodeled when we first moved here, which is right down the street from Pops! I have been busy trying to get everything in its place and will soon start to put the nursery room together for the baby :)
Jake has been attending the Mother's Day Out program at First Presbyterian, which has been fantastic! He will start in the 2 yr. old preschool class in the fall. It has been a little hard for him when I drop him off, but by the time I go to pick him up he is so sad he has to leave! The 3 yr. old preschool teacher helps out with the MDO program in the summer and she couldn't believe that Jake wasn't 3 yet. She said he speaks clearer than alot of the 3 yr. olds in her class! Everyone is always remarking on his big vocabulary and how well he talks. So, with how smart he is coupled with how big he is- I can see why people are always thinking that he is older than he is!
Speaking of age, Jake is going to turn 2 1/2 on the 4th of July. And, he is really growing up! Above is a picture of him in his new big boy race car bed, which he started sleeping in when we moved back to NC. He loves this bed! Another big event for Jake, is that he is now completely potty-trained. And, he absolutely loves wearing his big boy undies! It is amazing how much he has grown up just in the past 2 months that we have been back. He is such a big boy now and we are so proud of him!
