Summer Fun!

Oh, the joys of summer. Swimming and playing in the water, camping and visiting family. Michael has had so much fun seeing so many of his cousins and aunts and uncles. He loves an audience and having lots of new faces to see. There was camping in the mountains, playing at the lake, hiking and exploring new areas, and most of all, just being with family. Everyone that saw him commented on how big he has gotten and what a beautiful smile he has. It has been a great summer filled with tons of fun.

 Michael loves water. It doesn't matter if it is warm or cold, if he is at the lake, or in the pool, or in the bathtub. He just loves being in the water. Even for a warm-blooded boy from South Carolina, the cold mountain water didn't deter him. He splashed and played longer than any of the other kids. He just couldn't get enough. As soon as he could see the water, he was arching his back and fussing to get in the water.

 One of the big adventures of the trip was the hike to a waterfall. All the kids had so much fun and it was great to be outside and enjoy the beautiful area. It was a short hike and Michael was getting tired, but as soon as he saw the water, he was re-energized and ready to keep playing.

He was so excited to watch the cousins play in the sprinklers. He and his cousin Spencer are wishing they could walk and run and play like the rest of them. Having so many other kids around was constantly entertaining. He played hard and slept hard for the two weeks he had with family.