X-Treme Josh!

Looks like Joshua has inherited a love for thrilling sports from his dad (and mom too, I suppose.)  He has recently become VERY interested in skateboarding and loves to go watch the skaters at the skate park by our house.  He REALLY wants a skateboard of his own.  I keep telling him he has to wait until he's older, and he then responds, "My older NOW, mama!"  Yes, but not old enough.  Unfortunately, it will be at least a couple more years before he's ready to test out his skills, so he's got a while to wait.  In the meantime, he's turning regular household items into skateboards, surfboards, boats, etc...and loves to jump off of things...the taller, the better.

The makeshift surfboard..."Joshy surf lil waves...Daddy surf BIIIIIIG waves."

A few weeks ago Joshua got it in his head that he NEEDED a 'bike'. One night before bed, he couldn't stop talking about it and was starting to get upset. To settle Josh down, I told him we'd talk to daddy about it in the morning. Daniel and I had talked about getting him a trike and a friend from work had offered to give us his hand-me-down, but they hadn't been able to connect for the hand-off.  It worked out perfectly because Dan's friend had remembered the trike that day and left it at the hospital, so Dan was able to bring a 'bike' home for Josh the next morning (and it was free!). Joshua was thrilled. For the next four days, if Joshua was awake, he was sitting on his bike! He literally did NOTHING else. So fun to give your kids something that brings such delight!
 

 We have taken it outside too, but since we live on a fairly busy street, so trying to keep an eye on both kids (who are undoubtedly riding in opposite directions) doesn't leave time for the camera!

Ummm, not sure what to say about this one...Extreme house vacuuming?

(Daniel says this one's a keeper for Josh's wedding slideshow!)