Walking in Daddy's shoes

Last Sunday I was changing our bedsheets when I saw Little Daryl carrying "Daddy's" shoes. I thought he was taking them to Daddy so Daddy could wear them (he likes to be "helpful"). I was called into the hallway a short time later and he had stepped into Daddy's shoes and was walking around. He was walking in my dad's shoes the day before when we visited them, but I had forgotten the camera. In the picture above, he is either wanting the camera or to be picked up.

Watching TV while waiting for lunch to be ready. (I distracted him by taking his picture)

He loves to blow bubbles, though right now he holds the wand too far away from his mouth to get many bubbles.

Last week I visited a college friend who has a boy Daryl's age. I tried to get a picture of them together, but wasn't able to. The older sisters were putting on a play (which never was really performed) of Peter and the Wolf. We had fun.

Our Little Monkey

Our little one has discovered he can move chairs, stepladders, stools, etc... to aid him in reaching things that used to be out of his reach. Fortunately, he hasn't mastered opening the microwave...yet.

We have these little word magnets on our freezer that I tediously moved to the upper half after finding one in Daryl's mouth several months ago. A few weeks ago, he discovered he could reach the bottom few by standing on his "tippie toes." Now, with the help of his little stool, he can reach even more of them. Thankfully, he isn't as quick to put things in his mouth, and he has plenty of other stuff to get into.

Enjoying some ice cream. The first time he drank the melted part instead of spooning it onto his tray. I thought the mustache was cute.

Another use for Daddy's ice chest

We got a couple of watermelons from our watermelon farmer friends. Daryl loves feeling the outside, but thinks the fruit is too wet and sticky.

Fun in the pool

I finally pulled out the pool we got for little Daryl. It took him several minutes to get adjusted to the cool water and sit down in it.

He had fun filling up and emptying (and sometimes drinking from) an old syrup bottle.

Our Precious Little Monkey

At the Fall's Park (Downtown Greenville) with Mommy and Grandma Stull

Helping Daddy on the computer

He now climbs on the chairs. I just have to keep them away from the table.

He discovered he could make the corner cabinet a fun playhouse. He hasn't gotten in there too much, because I am usually in the way at the kitchen sink.

He really enjoyed his bowl of cookies & cream ice cream. He also enjoyed the bath that followed.

Visit to the "Thomas Grandparents' " house

A couple of weeks ago, we visited the house of a couple from church who we adopted as grandparents. We sit in front of them in church, and little Daryl keeps them amused and alert. They needed someone tall to some painting for them. Here the "men" are inspecting the yard

Little Daryl always gets excited when he sees me with the camera.

We brought along one of his toys to push around the yard, but he was more interested in their hose holder.

Daryl painting the trimming on their shed.

On the way home; posing for yet another picture.

Uncle Joe's graduation

My youngest brother, Joseph graduated from Bob Jones Academy on Thursday, May 7.

Joe and his friend Christina

My brother, John, being silly

With Uncle Jeremy

My boy loves to get his picture taken.

Strawbery Picking

A couple of weeks ago, we visited our "watermelon farmer" friends, and picked some strawberries at their place. We didn't get any pictures of the actual picking. Their youngest daughter, Hadassah is chilling out after picking some berries. We went home with 6 quarts.

Little Daryl and Hadassah

The oldest 2, Kelilah and Charlie finishing off the cheesecake we had for dessert after lunch.

Daryl and Danny (their youngest) planning their escape.

Daryl and "Wilson"