Summer is coming to an end! OH NO!!!

We have all had an amazing summer and it is slowly coming to an end ad we gear up for Labor Day weekend at the cabin.  Duke is already there as he has been with Grandma and Grandpa Schmitt all week!  Daycare is on vaca this week so lucky Duke gets to spend some extra time with his grandparents.  Every time we have called he has let us know how much fun he is having!  He got ice cream to visit a baby calf, play endless hours outside, lots of trips to the park and even sleep in a real big double bed and even a bunk bed!!
Another major event - we attempted potty training!!  While it was a good experience and we had some fun with trying the 3 day method, Duke is not potty trained.  We discovered he just may not be ready.  He did have some great success - he loved wearing the big boy undies, he had told us when he needs to poop and pee and he had success going on the toilet as he has had in the prior months but this boy is just way too much on the move at this point.  We will come back to it as he has been asking Grandma and Grandpa where his undies are and telling them that he doesn't want a diaper on along with when he has to go pee.  Awwww Mr. Duke - we love you!!
Duke also loves to swing on our counters now - anywhere he can find to swing from he will - and he will call it FLYING!  The joys of boys :)
Take a look at some pics from all our fun!

Typical Sunday reading a book while on the pot.

We love to color!

Mom, Duke and Baby W going down the water slide!

Our neighbors love the fact that Duke loves to run through the sprinkler as it is done often now.

Baths are still a joy for this man.

Comparing bellies.

Duke is talking to Baby W.

Hugs for baby!

Comparing bellies again after we at Pizaa

Yup we got our double stroller!!!  Mom got a great deal and we are set.

Crazy hair day.

Yup Duke still loves to help dad and be right front and center.

Bubbles are too fun when washing dishes.

Enjoying a date night with ice cream outside.

Duke is serving tea and cupcakes for mom as she rest her legs.

Just a typical night in the Weldon house for these too boys :)

We got a bowler!!

Yup I still fall down lots and get many bumps.

Doing what he does best!

Mom I am always going to jump when given the opportunity!

Yup he was in big boy pants!!!

Using the toilet as a launch pad to fly onto the couch - yup that is when we were almost done with it.

Coloring again with his buddies - Ronnie and Vana

Update on Baby's room!  We are almost done.

We handed Duke off to Grandpa and the first thing he does and goes and buys him DQ!!  Lucky boy.

At Gordie's house seeing the animals.

Both of Duke's future ladies!!  Mom and dad's good friends just had a baby girl - surprise and will be future BBFs!!

Picture from Grandma of Duke loving the tub again.

I jump, run, talk, eat and do it all over again!

Wow mom and dad are having a hard time keeping up with Duke these days!  He is fast and has almost escaped Target twice without mom and dad catching him!!  Shhh!  We have been busy busy busy but that works for Duke as he is on the go.  He loves the parks, the pool, being outside, jumping jumping, running, running, sprinkler!  What are some favorite foods?  Any fruit you give him, he will inhale!  He loves carrots, peas, corn and green beans.  He loves pasta, hotdogs, pizza, and hamburgers.  Duke can brush his teeth, put his laundry in the laundry basket, make his bed, sit on the toilet, wash dishes and the list goes on.  Mom and dad love watching him learn and hearing all the words that keep coming out of his mouth.  He can sing Happy Birthday, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, he is mastering the ABC's.
Now onto the fun photos from our summer that we hope never ends!

Mom and Duke had a dinner date to Perkins - enjoying  breakfast food!

We love to paint anywhere!

Always helping with dishes

Helping dad vacume

Duke's master piece!!

Mom and Dad celebrating 5 years of wedding bliss - and I think we were 25 1/2 weeks along.

Duke loves to cook and make tea.

Always there to help dad - helping with Baby's dresser.

Kisses for baby

Went fishing inside

All the practice with fishing paid off for a church carnival

The neighbor ladies are always stealing our Duke - heading for a sprinkler run.

Helping uncle Dan and Aunt Anisa move!

A fun play day with cousin Gabby.

Duke found the toy isle at Target!! Watch out!

Mom and Duke heading down the water slide.

Hugs for new friends.

Sharing a meal, I think Duke stole a bite of Dad's dinner.

A little 1:1 action.

Creating an art piece for his Baby's sisters room!

Always finding something to climb when we turn our backs.

Watching dad play some basketball for a good cause.

Gabby's 2nd Bday party!!

Spending the night with his new friend - Ronnie