Brody "Ladykiller" Hall. Brody had the biggest smile at the prestigious Plain City Baby Contest and won!
Later that night we had a welcome home BBQ for Aunt Aly, note the Scotland T-shirts.
Brody and Papa at the parade. He loved the sounds and watching the people. He sucked the wrapper of a Dum Dum sucker for most of the parade and only screamed when the firetruck went off right in front of him. Of course, Mama Bear cried when the F-16s flew over during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner (my favorite moment of the day).
Brody played with his best friend CJ at the BBQ...you wouldn't think that you could fit a 9 1/2 month old and a 15 month old in a plastic pushy car thing, but oh you can, in many different ways. They crawled all over each other, poked each other, pushed each other out, smacked each other, and loved every minute of it. I hope they will be good friends all their lives.
We finished off the evening by hosting our own BBQ for our friends. Blake smoked ribs, brisket, pulled pork and homemade beans. We served our signature homemade BBQ sauces and homemade ice cream. We got bit by countless mosquitoes, only had one kid get hit with a bat and have a blood nose, nobody puked, many many crying babies, and all together way too much fun!
Camping trip at the Silver Dollar Ranch in Idaho. Brody's first camping trip and he freakin' loved it. Loved staring at the fire, loved playing in the dirt, loved 4 wheeler rides with Papa, loved playing in the creek, loved playing with cousins, just loved it.
Papa loved the 2+ hour nap he got. Note the Grandma Hall handquilted eagle quilt under Blake. Doesn't get any better than that.
Swimming with the Mama Bear at Surf-n-Swim. We have almost gone through an entire package of Little Swimmers. This kiddo loves the water. He especially loved the waves crashing into his face. He has probably contracted Crypto with all the water he drink out of this public toilet.
Oh, and I taught him how to play the piano.
Oquirrah Mountain Temple Open House. Note to self: if ever again participating in a temple open house, do not bring stroller. Guh, I got so sick of going up and down the stupid elevators, I was turned around, I didn't get to be by Blake the whole time. So that sucked, but of course being the temple with your whole family, can't really complain.
