More vacuums!

Given Levi's obsession with vacuums, we decided to give him his own. He likes to just leave it running in the background. (Too bad it takes two C batteries and doesn't last very long).

He's actually developed an interest outside of vacuums, though.  Now he likes to get on Josh's computer to watch videos of himself playing with vacuums.

Dancing With the Cell

Levi is very attuned to music, and loves to wave his hands as though directing, clap along, and, occasionally, dance.

Vacuum! Vacuum! Vacuum!

Levi has developed an obsession with vacuums. Vacuums in our house, vacuums in the store--even pictures of vacuums in catalogs. He can stare at these things for ridiculously long stretchings, longingly pining--"Vacuum. Vacuum. Vacuum."

So we decided to let him play for a bit. We shortened the video to keep it reasonable. Just know that, if we let him, he could go on like this for hours.

My Baby Can Read!

No we have not used the My Baby Can Read Program. Levi loves, loves, loves books. His favorite book for the longest time was Buzz, Buzz, Baby. Here and he Josh are reading it together. Right now his favorite book is If You Give a Cat a Cupcake...we read it a few times a day along with Dr. Seuss books like "Hop on Pop", "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb", and just about any book that has animals in it. He can look at a page in Hon On Pop and say the first two words on the page...he's had that book since he was born.

He talks all of the time and repeats words very clearly. His memory amazes us all of the time. Those neurons aresure connecting in his little brain!

A Few Firsts

July has been full of FIRSTS for Levi.

He had his first haircut in preparation for his ring bearer duties. He had a small mullett in the back anyway...it was time.

He enjoyed his first game of pool at the Rehersal Dinner.

At the Houston Children's Museum he got to play with an amazing Light Bright. I loved my light bright when I was little. I'm glad Levi has gotten to experience the magic of plastic pegs as well.

Levi had a friend over to play for the first time. It was also my first time babysitting since becoming a mother. It was 2 hours...I was glad Levi was asleep for the first hour.

Levi went to his first professional sporting event...maybe even his first sporting event. Today, his 15-month birthday, we went to the Houston Astros v Chicago Cubs game. Levi was so well behaved and we got to stay for 7 innings.

We all had a lot of fun and the Astros pulled out an 8-1 victory. :)

A July Wedding

On July 2nd, the first of my 3 cousins was married. Jacob and I are 4 months apart and grew up like brother and sister. He was in the Air Force and unable to come to my wedding, so there was no way I was missing his.

The Booth boys in their suits.

Jacob Lance and Kathleen Earnest were married July 2, 2010.

The weather wasn't too bad for Iowa in July.

The flower girl and ring bearer (our own Levi Booth) were pulled down the aisle in a wagon. We did a few practice rides in the wagon to ensure a smooth trip down the aisle.

It was a nice visit with family and an even nicer break from the heat and humidity of Houston. :)