All kinds of back yard fun

The summer has brought a many opportunities for Oliver to play outside. Throughout the past few months Oliver's acquired many fun outside toys including a blow up pool, a basketball hoop and a baseball tee. You've already seen his swimming abilities and now it's time to show off his other special talents.
Oliver taught himself how to hit off a tee. Really, he did. He's been accompanying Jennifer and me to our softball games and observing very astutely the ways of the softball player. I think he's a natural.

Oliver has also taken a liking to our chap-stick and if his observation skills hold true then that means one of us actually holds our chap-stick this way. Now that's a little frightening.

Not only has Oliver had fun in his very own backyard but he has also spent time in the back yard of Davis' Farmland. Yes that's right, it's that time of the year again. It's time for our annual visit with our friends Jeff, Shawn and Zoe. Oliver was able to partake in the fun a lot more this year than last year and although we weren't able to capture any rare smiles on camera, he was truly having a great time.
Oliver loved feeding all the animals and was not afraid at all. It was so cute to watch him be so kind and gentle to all the different animals.


Oliver was so excited to see a live chicken and really became very animated but was able to maintain his composure enough to be the gentle little boy he always is.

Our Pride of Winchester

Since our last posting Oliver has enjoyed many fun activities for the Month of June. Early in June we celebrated Gay Pride in Boston with our friends. It was a very rainy and muggy day but that didn't stop the Novoa family from partaking in all things gay and happy. Since it was pouring rain during the parade we don't have any pictures of the parade but after it was over we hung out at government center and played with some whistles (provided by Auntie Stacey) and ate some yummy lollipops.

Oliver's daycare celebrated the beginning of summer activities with a fun after school picnic. Ollie got his first taste of a snow cone and really enjoyed playing basketball in the "big playground."

Other fun activities for Oliver in the month of June included meeting one of his half-brothers! We were lucky enough to make contact with a really lovely couple who have a simply scrumptious little boy and with whom Oliver shares half his jean pool. It was really exciting to see the two boys play together and see their similarities and their unique differences.

Oliver has also really taken a liking to eating his food with a big fork and big spoon...although this size spoon is a little bigger than we had in mind.

As many of you know exercising is a big part of our family. Well it appears that Oliver is starting his exercising habits very early. After every run I always do a cool down stretch routine. Oliver usually gets to see me do my routine but on this occasion he felt compelled to join me (and yes the rope is only used for stretching).

Ollie is also becoming quite the helper in the kitchen. While dinners may not be a Novoa specialty...breakfast certainly is. I know very few people who will stand to cook scrambled eggs for their toddler at 7:30 am so he will have something yummy to eat for breakfast when he gets to daycare (thanks Mommy Jennifer).

And yes, it was that time of the year again...haircut time! Ollie is a consummate client and always sits very still. As an added bonus we got a really big smile at the end.

Since it's been so hot recently we broke down and got Oliver a blow up pool for the back yard. Needless to say, this is perhaps one of the best things we have purchased for him thus far.

Oliver also enjoyed laying in the hammock with us. It's on days like that (and basically every other day of my life thus far) that I really thank the earth for blessing me with such awesomeness.

After some swim time we headed over to the playground where Ollie stretched his legs and honed in on his climbing skills.