OK -- there is a farm implement toy showroom just down the road from us -- literally, a 30 second walk. They had a grand opening celebration this week, and we kept seeing these "tractor rides" so we went to check it out! Joshua was a bit too young to actually ride this, but we had fun checking everything else out. We kept saying, "Wouldn't my (Lisa's) family just love this!!!!"

Joshua posing on the pedal tractor -- he was more interested in the other surroundings than the camera!

These last two pics are for Steve -- are you sure you don't want to fit in a trip to Lititz this summer????

A close-up of one of the John Deere sections . . .

This past week, Bryan, Joshua and I flew to WI to see family -- and we got to see his brother Mark and his wife, Ayuna, who we haven't seen since their wedding in June of 2003. They had never seen Joshua before, but he warmed up to them right away! Can you tell where Joshua gets his blond hair?

Aunt Ayuna and Joshua -- yeah, haven't quite got the whole "lookin' at the camera" thing figured out!

One of the biggest highlights of this trip was an indoor water park about 15 minutes from Mom and Dad's. It was really loud inside, and at first, Joshua wasn't so keen on it! The big bucket of water would dump every 5 minutes or so -- and it scared him to death! But, eventually, he got used to it, and by the end of the day, he wanted to be everywhere. It was a fun way to spend the day with cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents!

There were probably 20 or so basketballs in this water area -- and Joshua kept pointing/saying "ball, ball, ball" until we'd take him back into the water! He loved it!

Mommy and Joshua

Daddy trying to convince Joshua that this is fun!

Joshua taking it all in!

Ayuna and Abigale -- just completing one of the tube runs.

Connected to the indoor water park was an arcade, and Bryan and Mark decided to give DDR a try -- very comical to say the least!

They also got dad to give it a try -- Looks like Bryan was "gettin' down!"

Grandma Nelson and Joshua -- checking out the arcade.

We went to the park several times -- and the slides were definetely the favorite activity!

Yep -- all by himself!

Whee!

On the way back from the park, Joshua decided that he would must rather PUSH his stroller, rather than RIDE in his stroller! He just doesn't sit still very often!

What a look!