Month of July (and a little of August)

We've been really busy lately, so it's been a while (again) since an update. Kyle's been keeping busy at work, they are working on a double Stake Center up in Rexburg. He's also been busy with Melaleuca and has had sucess with that. Natalie's been keeping insanely busy with babysitting (nothing new!), and keeping up with her garden. Her parents have been in Europe since mid July. They won't be back until the end of August. It's been an adjustment not to be able to call on them at any time! JD had minor surgery on July 27. He was a little sore, but bounced right back with even more energy than before! The hospital volunteers gave him a teddy bear that he has become attached to. JD has mastered walking, going up the stairs, and down the stairs. He has also mastered the art of destruction. He loves to pull everything out of drawers and cupboards, but lately he has started trying to at least put some back. He loves putting on necklaces, shoes, and glasses (but is only successful at the first). He also likes to put blankets and dish towels on his head. When he plays with cars he tries to make the sounds. He is cutting his bottom molars (which is not fun for anyone involved!). He loves to try to put things into other things. Kyle lets him help play Yahtzee by putting the dice back in the cup, but once in a while he tries to eat one so we have to keep an eye on him.

Master of the stairs...

and walking!

He loves to put toys into the holes on

this toy

Hello? If you say hello to him, he'll put

a "phone" up to his ear. Does this mean

we talk too much on our phones? :)

Cell phone picture of JD sleeping in the car

hugging his new favorite bear.

Beans, zuchinni, cucumber, tomato

Peppers

Watermelon

Squash