Thursday, July 21, 2011

Summer Lov’n, Hot Days in July

This summer has been very strange without Grandma around to enjoy it with.  But the warm weather has a way of lifting your spirits and everything seems wonderful and fresh through the eyes of a toddler.  Cooper has been spending his days at the beach and enjoying all kinds of summer activities, playdates, and fun.   He’s loving every minute of it!

Here he is post-swim drying off and checking out the flowers at Grandpa’s house.  These were grandma’s favorites!

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Grandpa, mommy, and Cooper took a drive to Bayfield for the afternoon.  It was such fun! 

The beach had a pretty big sandbar, so Cooper had fun exploring in the water.

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Then we shopped around the town and had dinner out.  It was a great day!

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The Reeds came up for the night – and Cooper had fun playing with the three girlies.

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The next day Nana came to visit, and we all went out for dinner.  Thanks nana!

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COoper loves to ‘help make dinner’, even when it’s breakfast.  Here he is helping to make breakfast with nana in the morning.

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Nana and Cooper spent the morning hanging out on the beach in Kincardine together.

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And it was such a calm day, we decided to take the canoe out!

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Cooper sang row row row your boat while daddy and nana paddled.

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Then it was time for another beach party that afternoon – The Bruce Beachparty with beef on a bun, music, pipe band, and fireworks!  What a great afternoon and evening.

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Eating a cookie – that sneaky Grandpa!

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Aunt Terry and Uncle Rick popped into town for the day.

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Down at the beach party.

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mmmmmm.  Hamburger!

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Playing the baseball game at the beach party - -go Cooper!

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Cooper hugged Blinky and was really excited to see him.

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Drumming stations by the beach.

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Meeting up with a couple of friends at the party.  Graham and Jane.

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Cooper’s first kiss was with Jane, and here he is going in for another.  The other day he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her in for a big smooch!  It was SOOO cute! 

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Seeing his friend Tyler down at the party.

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And then ran into his friend Juliet.

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The kites were flying and it was a gorgeous summer day.

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Off to the parade we go.

 

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Cooper loves his Saturday nights at the pipe band, and especially loves getting to stay up two hours past his bedtime!

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COoper had his first ice-cream cone that night – and boy are we in trouble now!   He LOVED IT!

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mmmmm.  Butterscotch!

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The boys all eating their ice-cream cones.

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Back to the park for the finale and the concert.

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Cooper got to play one of the real drums – lucky boy!

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Dancing to the music and having fun.

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A playdate with his friend Owen.

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Time to pick the vegetables.  The peas are ready!

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