Canton is loving swimming, with the exception of being on his back–he’s just not in control during that stroke. Enjoy!

Swimming! from Mike Murphy on Vimeo.

Mom and Dad FINALLY took me up to the pool at Great Oaks and I LOVED it! I climbed in and out of the kiddie pool and loved swimming on the noodle with Dad in the big pool. I’ve also started swimming lessons. I’m learning how to blow bubbles and have my face in the water. My favorite part is just splashing. I don’t like being on my back too much, but I’ll get there.

I’ve also learned to not only climb onto the couch, but to climb on top of the couch and chair–fun for mom.

It is hard to believe mom has to be back to work in six weeks or so, the summer is going soooo fast! We’ve had a great time together, I don’t think mom has ever enjoyed her summer so much. Pretty soon we’ll be going to Florida, can’t wait!

Ride ‘Em Cowboy from Mike Murphy on Vimeo.

Boy, Mom and Dad sure are lucky to have friends like Mrs. Cromer.  Jessica and Grady invited us over for dinner, but more importantly, I got to check out lots of animals!  I got to see some really sweet dogs, but I also saw chickens, a donkey, and I even got to sit on a horse!!  Jessica led me around so well, she even calmed down Mom when the donkey came running toward us.  She showed me some funny roosters, but I kept calling them ducks, and she let me touch and feed the donkey.  Then, after eating some of her yummy green beans, Grady got the horse and I SAT ON HIM!  I was sooo excited!  I grinned, laughed, and rubbed her mane.  Mom is so lucky to have such a remarkable friend to show me the ropes and teach me how to be a true Floyd man.  🙂

Oh my goodness!  I could not have had more fun than at the zoo!  I saw so many animals, I was pointing and talking up a storm!  Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpap, and Aunt Beth were sooo proud of me!   Even though is was over 100 degrees I didn’t cry the WHOLE time.  Mom said all other zoo trips will be downhill from this one because I’ll never be as good as I was this time!  I’m quite a troooper! 

My favorite attraction was the Small Mammals House, I saw lots of interesting animals and it was inside.  The apes were pretty cool too.  They climbed across a rope 40 feet in the air without a net!  One even pooped from overhead right near us!  Mom and Dad will never forget the look of excitement and curiousity in my eyes and my squeals of delight, it is one of the best feelings they have ever had.  Thanks Grandpap and Grandma for a trip Mom and Dad will never forget!

Mom and I have been enjoying our days off together. We’ve had such fun doing all kinds of new things. One of my favorite new things to do is color/draw. I’ve made some messes, but that is okay, I’m learning. Mom ordered an easel for me too, I can’t wait until it gets here so I can draw all kinds of new creations.

I’ve also started standing on one foot holding onto something. The bath pictures don’t show up great but I’m standing on one foot trying to rinse the other…I’m such a smart man. I also learned to climb into the window sill–watch out world!

We went golfing a few more times, I even walked most of the first hole with dad–over 350 yards! I had a ball! I’m sure we’ll be up there a bunch more.

Dad got an IPad and I’ve fallen in love with that thing, I can work it better than mom! It has a See and Say and some flashcards that I like to use. I even repeated the word gorilla after seeing it on the flashcards last night! 🙂

I’m going to the National Zoo this weekend–can’t wait!

Whew, what a whirlwind two weeks. Mom has been crazy busy at school, but she is finally home with me!! Over Memorial Day Mom and Dad took me up to Great Oaks and I played some golf. I had a great time! I threw the ball in the hole, then I actually hit it in a few times! My favorite thing to do was take the flag out of the hole though. I have my own set of little clubs, but once I got a hold of Dad’s putter I would NOT let it go, I’m a BIG MAN and I wanted the big man putter.

Then on Friday (my last day at Mimi’s) we had fun on the slip and slide and going up to the high school. EVERYONE said I look just like DAD!

I have an exciting summer ahead of me, swimming lessons, a trip to the zoo, going to visit Grandma in FL, soooo much to do! Can’t wait!