Oklahoma - July 31 through Aug. 7

For our summer vacation, we went to Oklahoma to visit Steve's parents. We had such a great trip. It was so nice to visit with Steve's parents and his grandma, and it was so fun for them to get to spend some time with Nathan. It was definitely a scorcher there with the temperature staying above 100 degrees for most of the time, but we managed to stay cool. It was the first time Steve had flown with Nathan, so he got to see what a challenge it can be to fly with a baby. Nathan did pretty well, but he was and still is at the age where he constantly wants to be moving, so it was hard to keep him contained in a small airplane seat. He did end up taking a few good naps on the flight down and back which was very helpful.

Rachel drove down from Nebraska to spend a few days with us in Oklahoma. It was so nice of her to drive all that way, and it was so great to see her. She brought her new little kitten, Lucy, with her. Nathan loved the kitten, but I'm not so sure Lucy loved Nathan.

Grandma restored the boy's old red wagon, so Nathan could ride in it. She did such a great job, and Nathan loved his new set of wheels. Here he is headed to the swimming pool which was right down the street from the house.

Rachel, Steve, and Grandma swimming with Nathan

Nathan floating in his turtle

Rachel's kitten, Lucy

Steve's parents made him a delicious birthday dinner of lobster and steak. This was his yummy chocolatey cake his mom made him. Happy 30th, Steve!

Nathan getting kisses from Grandma

Nathan loved this truck. It was Steve's when he was a little boy. Nathan spent a lot of time chasing it around the house.

This was Aunt Diane's rocking chair when she was a little girl

Grandma and I took Nathan to the splash pad. It was so nice to get sprayed by the cool water on such a hot day.

Hanging out with Great-Grandma

Grandma and Grandpa took us to the aquarium

One of the boy's old rocking horse
Daddy, I don't think you fit in my pool.