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This has been a busy week so far...Daddy is preparing to speak to the High Schoolers at Family Camp in the Santa Cruz mountains at Redwood Christian Camp. Mommy is busy packing and helping Paul on the adult camp committee. A few days ago I went on a walk with daddy to Starbucks. On the way back, we got into a tug-o-war with his Vanilla Latte and I won. I spilled it all over daddy's shirt.
I am 8 months and 3 weeks old this week. I love to stand up, not quite on my own yet. I am not a big fan of crawling, or being on my stomach for that matter. I love to reach for my toys and them throw them as far away from me as I can. I like to play fetch with mommy and daddy, but they have caught on to my little game. I love swinging and swimming. I have gone under the water for a quick second. I ate my first cheerios this week and they are yummy!
Daddy has passed on one of his gifts to me already. Today, mommy and I were at Whole foods getting somethings for our trip. Mommy wanted to try a new Born free sippy cup, but they were too expensive ($10.99) crazy. Anyways, we found one in a discount bin and the lady told us it wasn't discounted , so we put it back. I started to wine and the lady told us we could have it 50% off:) It was a steal.
Below is a pic of Tyler in his soccer outfit. He loves to kick and play catch with his soccer ball he got from Daddy's cousin Brandon. Great baby, but not a great photo. Mommy tried to take a picture of me but I kept pushing the ball away and she was home alone with me. This one will have to do for now.

Tyler on Tour

We just got back Friday from a tour of the midwest. I got to visit all 7 of my Great Grandparents for the first time. I loved every minute of it, so much so that I could not sleep I was so excited.

We started in Michigan where we spent time at Grandma and Grandpa Olson's house. The weather was cool at first, so we spent some time inside playing with all of their great toys. They have lots of fun toys. Grandma had my room all set up for me and mommy and daddy. We shared a room this time. Aunt Lindsay and her little belly with my new cousin, Uncle Brad and Bree came to visit, as well as Uncle Lucus. Mommy and daddy had some of their friends over for a party from high school and college and I got to meet their kids. On the 4th of July the whole Olson family came over for a BBQ. We played games like cornhole, frisbee, and did a cherry pit spitting contest. Mommy and daddy went to the fireworks...I went to bed. We went swimming, went to the country club, and went to the Beach bar... for mommy's favorite tomato soup and pizza.

After the tour of Michigan Grandma and Grandpa O drove us to Aunt Lindsay and Uncle Brads for the night and then on to Grandma and Grandpa Knight's. When we got there we were greeted by Great Grandma and pa Knight and Great Grandma Aten. I got to go visit Grandpa Knight's court room were he gave me my own gavel and let me sit on the bench with him like a real judge. I did my circus trick for everyone in the court house and they all clapped for me. Grandma had all sorts of great things for me in my room to make me feel welcome. She got me a pool for the deck and I loved splashing in it. It got to see Aunt Christy and little belly with my soon to be cousin "Specky". Uncle Steve came to visit from NY.We made homemade ice cream with liquid nitrogen and that was cool...literally...it was so cool it boiled the ice cream into ice. We had a fun time. Mommy and daddy rode mopeds around Greenville with Aunt Christy. We were exhausted when we got home and are glad to be back.

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