Farm Day at COSI

Everyone loves a John Deere! Tyler enjoying a day at COSI with his Aunt Mary!

Tyler wanting Aunt Mary to climb aboard.

Tyler and Aunt Mary pretending to be farmers. This week is Farm Day at COSI. Tyler loves Construction Equipment and he loves Tractors almost as much. Tyler enjoys going to COSI to see Aunt Mary and all the "cool" exhibits. Today he was one happy little boy! Of course he is always happy when he spends time with Aunt Mary.

Tyler ran from one tractor to the next yelling for Aunt Mary to hurry up and come with him. Every tractor he climbed upon he wanted her to climb up with him. They had fun pretending to be farmers. Aunt Mary said they pushed all the buttons and turned all the knobs inside the cabs. He was definitely in Farmer Heaven. I told Tyler I wanted to see inside a tractor also and he said, "No Grandma you take pictures, Aunt Mary going with me". Guess I can't compete with her.

Grandma Kerr

A Working Boy

Bubbles loaded and ready to cut.

We only wish the mower really worked on the grass!
Grandma teaching how to use the clippers.

Tyler went to town cutting away the limbs.

Tyler and Daddy working together.

When Papa takes on a project. . . . . we all take on his project. And that includes Tyler. This past weekend Papa thought it was time to get his team together to help clean up the American Legion/VFW grounds. It was in need of grass cutting, trimming, weed removal, bush removal or trim, trash pick up, etc. Most of the work that needed to be done was around a fence.

It was a real family effect. Mommy picked up trash. Daddy trimmed trees. Grandma moved limbs from one pile to the next. Papa trimmed and bossed. Tyler did a little bit of everything. He was a great worked! He just wants to help with it all and he never complains. He helped Grandma move limbs from one pile to the other. He enjoyed using the long clippers to cut off branches until they became to heavy for him. But of course, he enjoyed mowing the best. We filled his mower with bubbles and off he went!

He felt like one of the guys when he got his own towel to wipe away the sweat! It's all in a days work for Tyler!

Grandma Kerr

4th of July in Atlanta

Tyler watching the fireworks from the safety of the van

Mommy & Tyler watching fireworks

Tyler playing with Pop-Its

Uncle Zach, Patricia, Mommy, Daddy & Tyler at the Aquarium

Uncle Zach & Tyler playing in the pool

Tyler has been asking all summer to go on vacation, so Daddy and I thought that we would go to Atlanta to visit Uncle Zach over the 4th of July weekend. Tyler was so excited to be visiting Uncle Zach! He was a fabulous car rider, never complained of the long drive even though he was anxious to see Uncle Zach.

Uncle Zach had a fun-filled weekend planned for us. We started the weekend at the aquarium. Tyler loved looking at the fish, whales, alligators, and penguins. On our walk to the aquarium, Uncle Zach gave Tyler Pop-Its. Tyler enjoyed throwing them on the ground to create the loud popping noise.

The next day, we spent the day at the pool. Tyler had Daddy and Uncle Zach worn out when we left the pool. He had them playing ball with him, pushing him on the raft, and catching him when he jumped in the pool. Mommy & Patricia were worn out by just watching them!

That evening, Uncle Zach put on a great firework show. Tyler loved watching the fireworks, but from the safety of the van! The fireworks were cool and went high into the sky, but Tyler wanted to be sure that he was safe.

This is our second year spending the 4th with Uncle Zach, and we think this may be our tradition. We are looking forward to next year's firework show!

1st Swim Lesson

Tyler excited for his Swimming Lessons. Learning to Kick.

Using his arms.

Blowing bubbles.

Teacher "High Fiving" Tyler for jumping from the edge of the pool.

Today Tyler took Swimming Lessons for the 1st time. He really surprised me! On the way there he asked if I had my bathing suit on, and said I would need to hold his hand in the water. I figured he would not get in the water without me. But to my surprise, as soon as he saw the other kids he said "kiss good bye" and off he went!

Tyler was the only one in the water that was jumping up and down, laughing and hoop and hollowing. He was really excited to be in the water with the others. (7 kids in his class)

He did everything his teacher asked of him. She led him around the pool and had him kick his feet, swim with his arms, float on his back, blow bubbles and jump from the edge of the pool. Every time he completed a task he would look over at me with a big grin on his face. He was as proud of himself as I was. Let's hope tomorrow is another good day.

Grandma Kerr