So many special moments with Uncle Jake. I can’t wait to show Buddy these pictures and videos in a few years!!!

This is just the best!!

Some other special family moments.

E and I both have had to travel for work quite a bit lately. E has been to Austin, Vegas, and London suburb. I have been to Moline, Moline, and Moline. We send each other videos and pics and sometimes they are my favorites.

Lately, Bud has been testy with the phone. Any moment we try to capture is in danger of spoil by Bud’s eager desire to play with the phone. We recently tried to make a video for Meme. This should explain why there are fewer videos these days.

We finally joined a gym/yoga studio/pool. It’s this gigantic place called Lifetime Athletic that has to be the biggest “gym” ever, equipped with a climbing wall, basketball courts, 4 pools including the one with super water slides, and of course, a yoga studio. It’s been great for us all, but Buddy has especially enjoyed the pool time. It’s been cold in New Jersey, so not as much swimming as we would like. I’ll spare you the associated sentiments from this Southerner…But in any case, it’s been a great weekend outing for the family when the sunshine has been cooperative and the summer has been summery.