Walking in Air Jordans

Hunter started walking in the second week of June.  It was a little shaky at first and hard to get video or photos because as soon as he saw the camera, he'd drop down and crawl toward it.  But he was moving!  These pics are from June 19th - about a week after he'd gotten this walking thing under his belt.  I think the Air Jordans made it easier.  They at least made it a whole lot cooler.  (Thanks Uncle Pete.)

Ma - I'll balance better if you hand over that lens cap

Reaching for the camera

Got some good video about a week after he started walking.  Apparently crackers getting stuck to your feet isn't a big problem for Hunter.  

The Yard Project Nears Completion

Finally!  We got trees.  We got grass.  Hunter and Hudson have a place to play.  And Mommy and Daddy collapse in exhaustion.  (This is from the second weekend in June.  Hunter is 11 and 1/2 months old!)

Digging the spots for the magnolia trees and the flowering pea tree!

Hudson needs to keep an eye on the action

Daddy and Hunter survey the work

Very happy with the finished result

Daddy's wondering what Hunter's about to do!

Hilton Head!

Hunter got to go to Hilton Head with Mommy, Daddy, Hudson and some friends for a whole week over Memorial Day.  It was so much fun to hang out with our friends from Syracuse - the Mieths and the Lawlors.

Hunter preferred the sand and the shallow water on the first day

Logan liked playing in the shallow water with Hunter

Matching hats!

Taylor was very sleepy after a long day at the beach

Shane was ready to party though!

And so was Hunter - after he had a little refreshment!

Logan was up and enjoying dinner

Hunter loves to swing!

And he loves chocolate ice cream!

Hunter, the rake is for the sand, not the towel!

All the kids playing on the putting green at Harbour Town

You guys fight over that end - I'll get this flag

Family at Harbour Town

Swimming with Daddy - he's a certified swimming instructor you know

Sleepy boy after the beach and the pool

Logan and Hunter enjoy a little pre-bath playtime with their mommys' shoes

Wheeeee!!! Flip flops!!

After their baths, they are still playing hard!

Shane made us delicious brownies!

What an excellent baker!

Relaxing with a bottle after our friends went home.  We had a few days just to ourselves.

Keep your hands off of my bottle.

Out to dinner with Mommy and Daddy.  After pizza, it was time for ice cream!

Wrong end of the spoon, Hunter

Mommy, you have something on your nose

There must be ice cream on that end of the spoon too

Building sandcastles with Daddy

And knocking them over

Standing bottle!

Enough kissing - I see sand!

Out to lunch

Riding the cart

We went back to the beach one evening so the boys could all play when it was a little cooler

Hudson action shot!

Getting deeper and deeper in the water as the week went on

Loves swimming in the pool

Hunter got to see his Great Uncle Gregg and Great Aunt Kathy - he and Uncle Gregg bonded over their nerdy tech love

Hunter and Hudson got to play with new addition to the Vesonder family - BeBe

Back on the swing

Tiring out Aunt Kathy and Uncle Gregg

Hunter's first trip to the Hibachi restaurant

Hunter loved riding bikes with Daddy

Great family vacation!