Summertime Fun

Yesterday The Purcell Family ran around like a bunch of crazies, we went to Hillsboro, Vandalia, and back to Glen Carbon all in the matter of twelve hours.  Nolan did a great job for being out of his normal schedule and had a lot of fun with family and friends.  First, we visited Grandpa Bill for his birthday and played with Zoo Zoo Pets!  Second, we attended cousin Olivia's birthday party in Vandalia and swam in the lake!!  Third, we ended our day at the Keller household roasting s'mores and playing outside!!

Nolan enjoyed the lake!!  At first he kept saying the water was cold, but the two Olivia's helped him wade his way in until he was used to the temperature.  Of course, Nolan saw the jet ski and wanted to go for a ride.  It took some convincing from Papa T and Daddy for me to allow Nolan to go for a ride.  As soon as Papa picked him up, Nolan looked at me with a huge smile on his face a said bye bye as he waved. Imagine the excitement on Papa T's face when I okayed this ride, but only in the cove!!!  After the ride everyone swam, Nolan loved laying back and floating with his face up to the sun.

After swimming in the lake, Liv wanted to take Nolan to the swing set to play.  Poot wanted to do everything cousin Liv did!!  I was able to snap quite a few good pictures because Liv was entertaining Nolan and making him smile.  Olivia also helped take a few pictures; she is very good at photography!

Nolan became hungry, so we changed into our dry clothes and snacked on some food for awhile.  It was time to head out to the Keller's, so we said our goodbye's to the family and returned to the open road once more.  Next stop, Schnucks, to contribute to our part of the cook out at the Keller's. lol

Mark and Tiffany invited their neighbors over too, so there were a ton of kids running around playing.  Nolan is quite the flirt.  There was a little girl about two years older than Nolan and he thought she was pretty cool!

 Flirting...

Caught flirting.... haha

Nolan did good staying away from the fire.  He would get a few feet away from it and say, "hot."  At one point he attempted to blow on the fire to cool it off.  This child cracks me up!!  He didn't want anything to do with a s'more, but he loved the graham crackers.  I had my fair share of s'mores!!

Blowing on the fire to cool it down.

Nolan and Grant practicing their bag skills for college.

The Purcell Family had a busy, but fun day!!  Nolan lasted until 9:30 and we headed home.  I think Bill and I were just as tired as Nolan.  We all slept great!!