Touch a Truck

Jack has formed a few new habits.  First, he has recently started standing with his hands behind his back.  I have no idea where he picked it up and I think it is too cute! 

He has also started a new habit when we get in the car.  Each time we leave the house he says, "bye-bye" then proceeds to call out all of the things he would like to see on our drive.  First it's a fire truck, then a train, then a garbage truck.  He has a noise for each one and he says them quite loudly.  He'll say "woo-hoo"  and wait for me to respond.  I have to tell him whether or not I think we'll drive past the fire house.  He keeps going through the ones he'd like to see until he's satisfied with my answers.  Luckily we live one street down from the fire house and not far from two railroad tracks.  


While we're driving he does a great job of pointing out everything he sees.  For a little boy with a limited vocabulary, he does a great job getting his point across:  He loves trucks!  


This past week we were invited to join our friends at a Touch a Truck Event. Of course we jumped on the chance.  Moms and Dads, you need to take your little ones to an event like this.  Springfield Township hosted this particular event and they had probably 20+ trucks for kids to explore.    I was thankful that my Aunt Louie joined us to help me with Jack. We stayed for about 1 1/2 hours and there was no way that I could have made it that long without her.  Here are some pictures from our morning:

Ready and waiting in the helicopter

Aunt Louie and Jack outside of the helicopter

Driving the ambulance

One very pregnant mommy with Jack driving the fire truck

Jack and Jeremiah in the scoop of a front-loader

Driving a lawn mower

In the cab of the front-loader

Beep Beep says the bus!

Driving one of his favorites:  The Garbage Truck

I'm so thankful that we've been able to get out and do these types of things this summer.  I know that the next few weeks are going to be a bit hectic, so I'm thrilled that Jack has been able to enjoy so many fun events as we wait for the baby to arrive.  Thanks again Aunt Louie, for all of your help!