Ready for the Summer

Simon is getting ready for summer. He is starting to enjoy the sprinklers at the park - or at least the puddles they create.

Here he is cooling off "Simon Style."

18 Months is "Awesome"

Last week we visited Grandma and Grandpa in Harrisburg. Simon had an especially great time as he turned 18 months. We marked the occasion with cupcakes. And Grandma and Grandpa gave Simon a tricycle. He rode it as often as he could (literally from sunup till sundown). We also enjoyed an afternoon at Hershey Park.

Click on Simon to see pictures from our trip...


In Simon's words, it was "awesome!"

Simon's Buddy

We recently went to the zoo with Simon's buddy, Noah (and Noah's mom). It was a blast. The boys loved watching the monkeys - and the monkey's loved watching them.



The visit must have made an impression on Simon because when we got home, he had lots to say...



I am pretty sure that "No-ah" has become one of Simon's favorite words because it includes Simon's other favorite word "NO."

Sorry we've been away for so long!

Has it really been a month since my last post?! Sorry folks! These beautiful spring days have meant less indoor time and less blogging.

What's happened in the last month...

We've spent a lot of time at Prospect Park. Both at the park...


And on the playground.


We had a visit from Grandma and Grandpa.


We celebrated Passover and Easter...


We celebrated mommy's 33rd birthday with delicious treats.


And even went to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.

It's been a busy month!

Cleaning Up at the Park

Simon and I enjoyed a walk through Prospect Park today. On our walk, Simon had the idea that he should help cleanup. Along the way he spotted all sorts of interesting items - broken sticks, dead leaves and acorns and carried them to the trashcans. We found 8 trashcans and into each one he added a new little item. It was an interesting afternoon.

Simon is Learning his Colors

Simon has recently started to figure out his colors. Blue, purple and orange are his favorites now along with green and red (and occasionally yellow). Here he is pointing them out.

A "Good Day" at the Zoo (Simon at 15 months)

Simon recently recovered from his first ear infection. He is feeling much better now and is back to his normal self. What better way to celebrate him turning a year and a quarter (15 months) than to go to the Prospect Park Zoo.

They have some great animals at the zoo but Simon was enthralled by the primates and especially loved the Golden Lion Tamarins. Here he is pointing them out to us.

After returning home, Simon explained that he had a "good day" and then regaled us with his very random vocabulary: "eyes," "hi," "nine," "no," and "duck." I have a feeling that within the next month he will learn a lot more.