Yankie Doodle Dandy!

Jack's first 4th of July was a fantastic (long) day! We went up to Cincy to cousin Andy and Jen's for their little boy's (Drew) birthday party. Jack had a great time watching everyone play cornhole and getting to see all his cousins (we're not sure of the relation of my cousin's children to Jack... 1st cousin once removed, 2nd cousins... who knows??). We got to meet the newest edition to the Mikesell/Price family, Sarah. She's the cutest little thing! It's hard to believe that only three months ago Jack was that small! We timed the drive home with Jack's afternoon nap so that we could go straight over to Kathie and Tom's for a holiday cookout! A horrible storm came through and the poor men had a heck of a time getting the food grilled, but dining by candle light for a 4th of July cookout was quite a treat!
We took it easy the rest of last week and over the weekend - we'd done enough traveling and partying over John's five day weekend to last us for a while! We did make it to Woodland Park on Sat. for a picnic and a free Bluegrass concert. Jack had a ball people watching and listening to the music. He's really into clapping now (he doesn't clap yet, but loves to be clapped to) so after a performance when the entire crowd would start clapping Jack thought it was all for him! He would just smile and think it was the greatest thing!
He's making new sounds almost daily now... he's got mamamamamama down pat. No idea that he's talking about ME while he's saying it, but he's got the sound down for sure! He's also got this wonderful new sucking sound that is hilarious... he'll pucker up his lips and look just like a little old man with no teeth sucking on his gums!
He's also ready to MOVE. It drives him crazy he can't get to where he wants to be. He's attempting to pull up on everything (my pants, the coffee table...) all he wants to do is stand. And when he's on his belly he'll get up on his knees then push way up with his arms (knees down at this point) and just get so mad that he can't go. He is scooting backwards a little bit so we don't think it will be long before he's got it all figured out! Anyway... we're not quite sure we're ready for a mobile Jack... we thought he'd stay a baby for a while longer, but...
Speaking of no longer being a baby! Jack's new car seat came in! It's fantastic! He's so much more comfortable and getting him in and out is a breeze! YEAH!
Check the photo site for some updated pictures!