Graham works out on Nana's yoga ball before bed...

A lazy afternoon stroll around Mars Hill college ends at a fountain of course.

Toys!!!

Exploring downtown Asheville...

Papa Jim is so good at creative play and being silly!

Graham and Papa Jim splash in the water...

At The Nature Center (Asheville's fabulous wildlife center and petting zoo), Graham checks out the sheep pen and then races off to inspect the next animal...

Graham and Nana growl at the big black bear!

A visit with Ganny and Gamps

Graham is stuck on these stairs!

Obviously, Graham is truly pleased with his new feat!

Graham loves showing off for his Ganny and Gamps! To the right, he is answering the age old question, "How big are you?"

Graham loves being "out," even in the rain! It's a shame we forgot to take pictures after he played in the mud puddles for a while...

"Mom, fix my hood so I can play in the mud!"

Graham laughs and laughs at Dad's bath-side antics! He's currently getting all four canine teeth, which make #'s 13-16, and complete his set until the 2-yr. molars make an unwelcome appearance.

What a difference one year can make! Graham is wearing jammies and chewing on a crab in both pictures, but he's 5-months in one and 14-months in the other...

Graham has discovered his shadow! The camera flash is hiding Graham's new love, but nonetheless, he checks this wall throughout the day for his "dadow," and when he finds it, he showers it with kisses.

What a talker!!!

We've always shared Graham's "gift for gab," but in the last few weeks, Graham's vocabulary has really taken off. He uses around 40/45 words, but he will copy just about anything we say. No bad words in the Mellon house!!!

Here are a few from this week:

cado (avocado), b-nana (banana), kiss, dadow (shadow), bi-boy (big boy), good job, and owie (his new favorite because it elicits a kiss)

... the start of a beautiful friendship!!!

Mr. Blue-Eyes!

After a thunderstorm, Graham views the damage while I hose off the front patio...