June Happenings

Now that nicer weather is finally here to stay, we've been spending more time outside! On June 10th, the Crazy Neighbors had a visitor from Indiana drop in, so we joined them for a cookout to celebrate. After all the socializing and dinner, Fischer fell asleep, clamped onto the Casperson's rattle and Cow (you may remember Cow from Fischer's b-day party pics...) On June 11th, Kristy and I met for coffee in Appleton with the kids (usually Appleton coffee nights the kids stay with their dads). On this day, though, we met during the day so we could go and see Tom Pease at the Appleton library. There was a big crowd of parents with kids of all ages between newborn and 7 or so.

Tom Pease's music is very silly and involves the audience a great deal. He was really funny, but we ended up mostly trying to keep the kids occupied, because we were there for an hour.

When the crowd clapped, Fischer clapped, too. He was ever so excited!

Last night we met for coffee in Green Bay at Kavarna on Broadway. When we were done eating, we took a stroll through the farmer's market. It was packed with people! We also ran into a lot of people we know :) While there, we saw some ladies who had two great dane dogs. A black one named Fern and a white one named Scout (after characters in the books Where the Red Fern Grows and To Kill a Mockingbird). They seemed as big as horses! They were very gentle, and the lady said it was okay for Fischer to pet Scout. Whenever he touched her head, he drew his hand back and giggled! It was so cool to see such big dogs--they were very gentle and calm.

While we were on Broadway, I stopped in at The Gift Itself (the shop where they made my unique wedding ring) to see how progress was coming along on the mother necklace charm Joe is having them make for my Mothers Day present. It looks cool so far (it's just wax right now). While I was discussing details with the lady, Fischer took off and walked clear across the store! He had walked across the entire livingroom earlier in the day for Joe, too! We'll have to try and catch it on video, but it seems he's really making a habit of walking a bit more. It will be a relief for his poor knees--crawling, especially on the sidewalk outside at daycare during recess, has been hard on his skin.

One more stop to visit with some friends, and then it was actually bedtime when we got home. But we had to have a bath, first. Even though he was exhausted, Fischer didn't forget to wave bye-bye to the water as he watched it go down the drain.

Octopus was his toy of choice to clamp onto after his bath.

All clean!

At the end of every bath, Fischer gets wrapped up in towels like a baby burrito. I even sing him a specially made-up baby burrito song.

And who can resist a good tickle session while getting diapered, lotioned up and jammied before bed! Fischer's thighs have been especially ticklish!

Night-night, everyone!