End of Summer Fun

Since returning from STL, we celebrated Jacob's actual birthday last Wednesday, 9/3, with a family dinner at none other than Mickey-D's! The nearest one has a pretty sweet Playland area; however, it is not designed for the newly-2-year-old... Jacob, fearless as he is, insisted on climbing to the top of this tower with stairs inside, but once to the top, he freaked out, so Mommy had to shimmy her way up the tiny staircase to retrieve him. (good thing I'm short!) Then, on our way out of the playland, a little boy about 4 or 5, put his arms straight out to the sides and stood in front of Jacob, saying something like "you cannot pass". Well, Jacob walked right up to this kid and gave him a hug! The kid was so shocked, he hugged him right back! I said, "we have a lover, not a fighter!". We finished the evening at one of my favorite places, Ice Cream Ecstacy, where Jacob shared some of both Mommy & Daddy's ice cream, and got a pretty good sugar-buzz going!

This past weekend, we got together with some friends, and Jacob had a blast playing with his big buddy Carson, who is almost 3 1/2. His "lover, not a fighter" status was severely challenged, however, the past few days, where his alter ego, "Jaws", made a return visit. Jacob has been on another biting binge the past few days...we are attributing it mostly to the change in classrooms last week in daycare - we know transitions can be difficult, especially at this age. Either way, Chris & I are trying our best to work with him at home and advocate for him at daycare to help him through this! (any advice and/or prayers will not be turned away).

Here are some pictures to enjoy!

Jacob, with his Thomas the Tank Engine conductor hat from his birthday party, turned backwards. He almost looks like a little Frenchman with a beret - Oui oui!

Jacob, with his big buddy Carson, riding in the wagon behind Daddy's tractor.

With Carson chauffeuring him in the manly Barbie jeep!

At our church's Celebration Sunday yesterday - a big crowd!

Going down the big inflatable slide at the church carnival afterwards.