Summer is here! We've already taken Neil out on a couple bike rides and hope to do lots more. Neil loves being outside and was so comfortable on this bike ride that he fell right asleep. We love summertime weather here in the PNW. We recently purchased a hiking backpack and are looking forward to seeing what hiking with Neil is like with it.
Neil switched daycare classes and as part of the transition moved to one nap. As he was adjusting to the new schedule, we were able to capture a time when he started falling asleep during lunch before his nap.
Recently Neil had surgery to get ear tubes for his ear infections. We were excited about it since he's had 12 in the last six months and we are looking forward to not going to the doctor every other week for antibiotics now.
This past year Mr. D has been a big ice hockey Las Vegas Golden Knights fan, and our Uncle Ryan (a long-time Caps fan) decided to nurture a future Caps fan in little Neil Ryan by sending him a few Caps onesies after they beat the Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup. The Golden Knights had an amazing and unexpected season, but unfortunately in the end couldn't beat the Washington Capitals.
Neil loves helping around the house. He has lots of chores.
Neil's favorite place is outside. We like to take him on walks in the stroller or carrier in the evenings and he complains every time we go back inside. He loves being on the balcony when our UPS driver comes by since they are are a first-name basis.
Neil helping organize the pots and pans to their special places on the floor. (This is one of his especially time-consuming chores.)
Neil is proficient at climbing up and down the stairs.
Our family had a reunion in Washington state this past week! Our family took the big drive to Washington from Utah. We got to stay at a neighbor's home and do a few fun activities on the Eastside before heading over to the Olympic Peninsula for the reunion: Museum of Flight Raspberry Picking Hiking around Evan's Creek Preserve Ferry Ride to Bainbridge Island Visiting the Bainbridge Island Troll Here are the Olympic Peninsula attractions we got to experience: Hoh Rainforest Tree of Life Ruby beach Olympic Game Farm zoo Hurricane Ridge It was great, here are more photos from our trip:
Our family recently crossed the 1 year in Utah mark. We've really enjoyed exploring the area and being outside. We love going on the Murdock trail near our home. Recently our oldest, Neil, went on his longest bike ride ever (a 20 mile trip!) and rode from where we live in Highland down to the Lindon temple (and back home). The boys love biking and scootering and visiting the various parks nearby. We've been really happy with our ebike (a radwagon) and this past summer added a couple escooters (secondhand segway ninebots). Hope you've had a great summer.
This past weekend Mr. D and I went camping at Penrose Point State Park with a family we have been friends with for almost three years! We decided to carpool there together with our camping gear and all seven of us in their van. After we got there, we made hotdogs for dinner, s’mores and cobbler for dessert, and enjoyed spending time together in front of the campfire. The following morning we walked over to the water and had fun discovering crabs in the rocks. Here are some of the photos from the trip: Checking out an alive sand dollar Looking for crabs on the water Crazy tree and roots This was the website we used to book the reservation: https://washington.goingtocamp.com/PenrosePointStatePark -Mr. D and Mrs. M
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