Quick notes...

We are having so much fun with our little toddler! I think we can use that term now since he's toddlin' around. :) He has even started trying to run-- it is so funny! He gets his head and body leaning forward and ends up falling because he has gotten ahead of himself, and he just picks back up and keeps on movin'!

Brenton is also very interested in fans, electrical cords, and anything else that he is not supposed to have. On a more positive note, though, he is also very interested in helping clean! Brenton can spot a broom or sweeper a mile away and demands to use it! I guess I have trained him well! Jk....but seriously- vacuums, sweepers, brooms, swiffers, you name it- he's on it!

Travis and I got our membership to the Y this past weekend and, yes, I have already used it! Saturday we went to the outdoor pool and Brenton had a blast. But let me just tell you- it is not easy to entertain a busy little bee that wants to just walk wherever he wants IN the water-- he does not understand the depth of the water or the slippery-ness (like my word?!) of the bottom of the pool-- but he LOVES the water and did not seem to mind his several face plants into the water. He just blows it all out of his face, splashes around, and keeps on going!! We got a sno-cone while we were there, too, and that was pretty much amazing!

I can't remember what I have posted on here and what I haven't so I just thought I would mention that we have had a great time with all the family that has been in town for Grandma and Grandpa Hinkle's 50th wedding anniversary, and for Grandpa Bob's birthday- and my little sisters who stayed in town last week and spent some time with their favorite nephew! And we are MORE THAN excited that Aunt Michelle and Uncle Jason live in Wichita now! They are right out by our friends Tom and Mira....so maybe we will expand our house hunting horizons that way! :) Speaking of Tom and Mira- we love hanging out with them! Mira and I walked at the Y last night, and we ended up in the parking lot until....well, late....and for that I am thankful. What would we do without amazing friends who are so faithful in the Lord that they truly lift us up anytime we are around??! We have been blessed with wonderful friends- whether we hang out with them 24/7 or not- we have some great relationships with some great people. I hope you all know how important it is to take the time to really, really connect with people-- that's the stuff life is made of. After all, we are to follow Christ's example, right?

Yay!!!

I meant to post before now, but we have been SO busy lately-- family in town, parties, the whole shebang!

BRENTON IS WALKING!!!!

He took his first few steps in May and has been gaining the courage and balance to let go since then and really started moving last week! It was perfect timing, too, because we had tons of family in town- including my parents- and they all got to share in our excitement! Today he started moving really fast, too-- I think he has figured out his own abilities and he now does a sort of half-run that is SO, SO cute!! I tried to post a video, but the file was too big so I'll have to try and get a short clip to put on here for you all to see!

Btw...because of our busy-ness this is the first month that I did not get Brenton weighed and measured right at the 10 month mark, so I will get on that ASAP (hopefully tomorrow). I am guessing he is about 24 pounds, though, and I find myself putting him down or handing him off whenever we are standing still for very long! He is so wiggly, too!

That's all for now!


Oh wait! Brenton also saw his first airplane yesterday!! I mean- he saw it in the sky on his own and followed it as it flew by!! It was so cute!! Now I can say "where's the airplane?" and he looks straight up! And, he can say dog and woof woof! Oh my gosh- it's been a while since I posted- he is also cutting 3 more teeth! (finally) :)

This week...

Brenton is starting to say "hiiiiii" very clearly now- it is so cute! And his wave has evolved into a rear facing wave that looks more like "come here" than "byebye". :) He went swimming this weekend- I bought him a little pool- and he loved it! Splash, splash, splash- just like in the bathtub! This week is going to be pretty full as daddy has softball and soccer as usual, and then we also are going to be helping Aunt Michelle and Uncle Jason move into their new house- which is much closer to us!! YAY!

Here are some pics until I have more time....








If you can tell-this was at Brenton's 9 month dr. appt.....he really likes that paper they put on the exam tables!











This was at our friends Heather and Josh's wedding- somebody busted out some balloons and started making balloon animals! It was kind of funny- Brenton loves balloons!

























We got to see Bill and Ruth while we were in Topeka!







That's all I've got right now....more later!!