Yes, I did say “June”. Someday, I’ll address my disappeared Summer in another blog, but not today.
Here are some of the photos from the end of our June and our last couple days with Bob’s parents. We loved our time at the arboretum!
“There are TADPOLES in here, Mom!”
Aidan and Chase had virtually no idea what tadpoles were before this day, but there was parental approval for getting dirty and wet in the stream, so they pretty much assumed that frogs are synonymous with heaven.
Aidan attempted several times to drink from the fresh water stream. Darcy thought it was humorous. Bob and I were just thankful it hadn’t occured to him to try it in the tadpole stream.
“I go swimmin’ now.” 5 seconds before we read the “If your kid wears a diaper, don’t let them sit in the stream” sign. Oops.
Splashing: Chase’s favorite water activity. Heck, making that motion with his hands (or feet) is one of his favorite activites. Period. It works much better with water than it does with a peanut butter sandwich on a highchair tray. I’m just sayin’ …
“Grandpa On Duty”
Chase sat down in a giant pile of mulch to eat his pretzel stick snack. I feel more mentally secure as a parent if I assume in moments like this that YES, my child CAN tell the difference between a wood chip and a pretzel stick. Though, who am I kidding? It’s Chase. He had a pretty high fiber diet that day.
Last, I leave you with this … evoking all the beauty of Monet. (the scene; not my amature photography) Do I sound like an art snob? On second thought, don’t answer that … just look at the pretty flowers.