Sand = Summer

Ok, so I know it is technically just now Spring, but for me - I can already smell Summer. Last weekend, Connor and I skipped town with my parents (while Colin made a quick visit to Baltimore) and headed to the beach. I LOVE the beach. I especially LOVE "our" beach. Sure, in Baltimore we were closer to the ocean - and I have certainly enjoyed Ocean City - it is just so crowded at any time other than winter. "Our" Beach is quite the opposite - quiet - no hotels. I can't wait to go back in a month!

I touched the sand - so it is officially SUMMER! 80 degrees tomorrow!

Anyway, the last time we were at the beach was my birthday and Connor had just turned 1 and taken his first steps. This time it was a little chilly - well, windy. So we only got an hour on the beach but it was SO worth it! Connor LOVES the beach! I am so thrilled! He was fearless on the sand. He saw a bird and chased after it. I am pretty sure he would have chased the bird all the way down the beach if it hadn't flown away.

Exploring the Beach . . . (check out his cute beach shoes! from his Mom Mom) - Connor and I took the same number of shoes to the beach (3 pairs each)





Saturday -

Question: Is it too windy to hang out on the beach? - check out Connor's hair blowing in the wind
Answer: YES - too windy


Connor's new Sunglasses


Connor with his JoJo and Big Daddy

Connor has finally managed to say "JoJo" - so of course my mom is ecstatic! He usually says it with such angst - well, it sounds like there is such angst - but it is just the way he has to form his mouth to make the sounds - anyway, at the beach we were trying to teach Connor to say "Big Daddy" - he can say "Dada" and "Big" but doesn't want to put those words together for some reason. Every time we tried to work on it - he would just dwell on the fact that his Dada wasn't there - Dada was "at work" for 3 days - Connor was so happy on Monday morning to see his Dad.

Connor's newest accomplishment . . . Ya'll he knows his numbers 1-9 and all his ABC's!!! He can tell you ANY letter you point out. He has always loved letters but recently he has been on a roll. My mom got him a number puzzle and ABC puzzle and he has mastered them within a few days. He is just learning SO much SO fast! Just trying to keep challenging him.



Showing off his new beach hat -

More posts and pictures coming this week. . .