WHERE POLAR BEARS LIVE

Liam's vocabulary has really gone to the next level in the last two months. I love it when he uses phrases that neither Jamie or I ever use. One of his favorites is "of course" after he sees something obvious. Our conversation yesterday morning as we talked about the jungle....

Liam: * sees a patch of trees "Look, the jungle."
Me: "Do you know that monkeys live in the jungle?"
Liam: "Yea."
Me: "Where does a jaguar live?"
Liam: "The jungle."
Me: "Where does a big snake live?"
Liam: "The jungle."
Me: "Where does a polar bear live?"
Liam: "The jungle."
Me: "Noooo, a polar bear lives in the snow!"
Liam: "hahahahahaha.... of course."

YOU LOOKING AT ME

We had some family photos taken a few weeks back. Of course family photos means "Liam Photos with Colin and Jamie in the background."

I like this one. It was the exact moment when Liam realized that for his entire life everyone has been watching him. He didn't know what to say.

DINNER WITH MR SCHERMERHORN

PUZZLE GUY

Liam is almost doing his big puzzles on his own. Sometimes he still needs a little pointer but that doesn't lessen his satisfaction with the completed project.
(If anyone knows where the two missing pieces of the Race Car puzzle are please let us know, it's really bothering him.)

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Like we've said before, if you want to watch Liam eat for 13 minutes you are either a grandparent or crazy... both of those are OK with us!

BIG BOY BED

Liam is sleeping in his 'big boy bed' for the first time tonight.

BOOGIES

Liam was scratching his nose this morning.

Jamie: "Liam, you have to sneeze?"

Liam: "No... got BOOGIES!"

A TRIP HOME

Last weekend Liam went home to visit for an extended weekend.

We went to the Seaway Festival parade with grandpa.

And then to the park to play.

We went camping and slept in a tent for the first time.

And swimming at the beach. You have to look closely but, yes, that is Liam's head just to my left. He walked right out until the water was up to his chin.

The ice cream truck stopped at the camp site... Sponge Bob style ice cream. What a country.

The next day Liam helped GG mow the lawn.

And then went for a boat trip with cousin Carter, who is training for the Olympics.

We took another ride on the 'slow' boat.

COOLING OFF

As you all know we are in the middle of a huge heat wave. Our AC doesn't work too well in the house and a few days ago Liam was really sweating it out. Jamie could tell how uncomfortable he was and was looking for a way to cool him off. I'm a moment of panic she said, "Just shave his head!" I jumped on that opportunity as quick as I could and about 15 minutes later we had this result.

BIG MOTOR

Liam and Katherine are practicing their sharing skills. Liam was the motor this time around.