The Zorio Family: A Little Bit of Everything!

It's been about a week and a half since we've updated our blog, so you may be wondering what we're doing?? Well, we're chasing Dawson! :) He now prefers to walk rather than crawl, and he is a very, very fast walker. It definately keeps us on our toes, and we are so thankful that we decided to make him a playroom months ago since he now needs the safe area where he can toddle around and play.
Last Wednesday John and I took Dawson to see his first movie at Monaco Theater in Bridgestreet. The theater is having their Summer Kids Film Series where previously released children's movies are being shown to children and their parents at 10am on Mondays and Wednesdays. Last Wednesday was the first one of the summer, so we took him to see Open Season, and he did surprisingly well! He was very busy trying to explore the theater until the lights went down and the movie came on, but then he sat happily on my lap and watched about 40 minutes of the movie before we had to leave because he was getting ansy and because it was almost nap time.
Dawson did so well at the movie that I decided to take him back to see Horton Hears a Who yesterday. This time we met some of Dawson's friends there. Again he had a good time, but only lasted about 40 minutes. When we were leaving the theater we had to stop by the big fountain at Bridgestreet for about 10 minutes because Dawson loved watching the water. A few minutes later Dawson's friend Jude and his mom, Blakeley, left the theater too, and Jude was equally as amazed with the water feature. Silly boys!
On Wednesday afternoon we went to Dawson's friend, Matthew's, house for a playdate and to celebrate Matthew's 1st birthday. We had some yummy egg-free cupcakes that Dawson could not get enough of, and Dawson had fun playing with Matthew (12 months), Caroline (3.5 years), Ethan (22 months), and Austin (22 months). Now that these boys (Dawson and Matthew) are both on the move, it was hard to get any pictures of them playing, but I did get a couple which I have posted below.
Then Thursday evening we took Dawson swimming for the first time this summer and he LOVED it! A few months ago his Lolly gave him a float to ride around the pool in, and he was so happy to ride around in his float! The water was 84 degrees, so we were comfortable and had fun swimming.
On Friday, we loaded up the car and headed an hour north to Lynnville, Tennessee where we stayed in a friend's uncle's house with some of our friends. The house was on about 40 acres and had an amazing view and a pool. We stayed there Friday night and all day Saturday swimming, playing games outside, getting some sun, and relaxing.
Other than these few things we've just been playing with Dawson, going on walks since Dawson loves to be outside, going to the library, and spending time together as a family.
Enjoy the pictures below...