Fun at the pool

One week after I bought Joaquin's birthday balloon and it still has plenty of air.  And Joaquin had to take Elmo swimming with us.

Finishing off the last of his birthday cupcakes

getting ready to jump off the diving board

in the water.. but where's daddy now? :)

swimming in the deep end with daddy

swimming with grandma and daddy

a nice snack of raisin bran between dips

riding his new boat from uncle jonathan and aunt anna

Birthday Extravaganza!

Some pics from the past few weekends.

The first few are Joaquin's 2 year pictures we had done at Walmart last week.

Inspecting his first gift with his cousin Donathan.

Playing with his new remote controlled car.  As you can see Donathan also had to try everything out :)

Joaquin and Donathan getting extremely dirty playing with Joaquin's new water and sand table.   More realistically I think it is a mud table.

We had to hose them both off after this.

opening gifts.

Elmo cake and Oscar, Big Bird and Cookie Monster cupcakes made by grandma.

On my birthday we went to a Safari place and petting zoo.  Here are some pics of Joaquin with the animals.

All tuckered out on the way home.

more pics from the 4th of July weekend

Some pics that Uncle Jim sent. 

Uncle Bill and Joaquin eating dinner.

Getting in the pool.  Joaquin has finally gotten used to being in the pool :)

Joaquin's first corn on the cobb.  A big hit!

sporting the shades.  Uncle Jim managed to capture the pic.  By the time I took a picture they were off already.

4th of July in the Hamptons

For the 4th of July Mom, Dad, Joaquin and I went to the Hamptons to visit with my Great Uncles Jim and Bill.  We all had a blast, and as you can tell from these pics Joaquin couldn't have had more fun. 

Joaquin very excited about getting to water the plants.

"back and forth"

drinking from the hose.

modeling Bill's tanning goggles.

helping to set up the grill

all tuckered out, but not quite ready to take a nap.

ready for some appetizers Uncle Bill

a little taste of sand.  he did not eat as much as i thought he would.

in case you can't tell he is SOAKED

maybe this is how he got so wet? :)

or this?

he put the tube on himself.