Beach Vacay

We took a family trip to the Outer Banks this past month. It was nice to spend some time with family. It is too bad that the mosquitoes wanted to spend time with us as well! They are not pictured here today. 

Art enjoyed the sand and playing with his trucks. 

He's flying the kite! 

"We're going to make that trek up Jockey's Ridge." 

Around the House

Where's Arthur?

Lightning fast kid

What a cutie!

He was doing this odd move to pick up a car a little ways away.

I wanted to take a few pictures of the pianos for the classifieds, but Art kept getting in the picture.  He must think it is always about him!

Riding the dino with his best girl

Arthur's Favorite Pastime

We taught him how to play football and even to do a dance in the end zone when he scores a touchdown!

Dragon-Con Parade

Here we are living out our nerdy Tech days.  It is a good thing we didn't know who half of the characters were!  This is one of the best parades of this year.  Art enjoyed watching all of the characters and especially loved Chewbacca. It was a good thing he wasn't paying attention to the Netherworld characters (a local haunted house)! 

Waiting patiently for the parade to begin.

Avoiding pictures

Passively avoiding pictures

One of his favorite spots for parade viewing

Darth Vader

Box superheroes

The new version of Bumblebee from Transformers.  They are actually going to make a replica of it for sale.  You can't see it here but the hubcaps have Transformers symbols on them.

Speed Racer

Angry Birds

People creatively dressed as elements.

Football!

Brian came home from a golf trip wearing his Redskins hat.  Art now loves his and likes to imitate his Daddy! He put this one on in the car all by himself.

Ice Cream for Arthur

I got an ice dream cone and shared some with Art.  That was a big mistake because he didn't give it back!

Going Incognito

Like I said, this is usually what I get when I try to take a picture

Here's looking at you, toots...

My little heartbreaker

More Goofy Fun

Yep, the windows need to be cleaned now.

He started to make this odd growling noise.  I thought it was hilarious so I kept egging him on.

My Goofball