July 4th brought a parade and fireworks, also firsts for Braedyn. He loved the parade. Especially the marching bands, well the drums in the bands. He heard them coming down the road, and followed them as they passed us! Future percussionist? It does run in the family! While fireworks were much past a normal bedtime, Braedyn was able to sleep untill right before they went off. He awoke as the show started and stayed awake until almost the end. He was definately interested as he looked at the sparkles in the sky! Despite looking a little concerned in the picture, he really did just gaze at them the whole time!
This summer we visited a lot of extended relatives. We celebrated with Great Grandpa and Grandma for his/Nolan's/Grandpa/Grandma's birthdays at a lunch in Medina. Nana and Pa came down for the Irish Festival in August. Pa shared his hat with Braedyn...it will fit someday! Braedyn and I took a road trip with Grandma to meet my cousins and Aunts in July. This picture was in front of the riverboat we took in Pittsburgh. We were super busy this summer!
We took a weekend in August to visit the Saunders family in Hocking Hills. It was Braedyn's first time in a cabin and he had a blast. We went hiking and swimming. Again both firsts for the little guy. He liked hiking so much that he fell asleep in the backpack Nolan was carrying him in! There was no shortage of babysitters, Grammie and Nini stayed with him while Nolan and I took a canoe trip down the river (the first time together!) Can't wait for next year!
