Happy 4th

We spent an enjoyable and relaxing 4th of July with the family on the water.

We kept our promise from last year, and let him go a little faster on the tube.  I took my first solo ride in several years ... until the tube got the best of me.  Cooper did not like to see me go over.  A little cuddle time helped to make everything okay.

We had a terrific time.  No fireworks again this year.  Maybe we will try for next year.

Water Play

Just kicking back in my crocodile.

He looks like a Slip-N-Slide pro, but looks are deceiving.

 Navigating with Dad.

Here's looking at you at Grammy.

Ready to pull in for the night.  Tomorrow is another day.

Don't Look Now

This kid doesn't sit still.

Which is exactly how we like it.

A kid just being a kid.

And a Mom trying not to have a heart attack as she watches him leap and climb and slide and play and laugh.

Wordless Wednesday - Star Counting

We are getting ready for the 4th.  How about you?


For more Wordless Wednesday posts, check out 5 minutes for mom, Go Graham Go, Two of a Kind, Working on a Full house and 7 Clown Circus!

Drive-in Movie Time

Thanks to M for finding out the scoop, we headed to the drive-in Friday night to see Toy Story 3.  And as usual, we pulled AK along for the ride.  The drive-in just opened this year, and they have done a great job with the place.  There is a nice kid's play area with a toddler one of to the side.  They have your typical little league type fare, hotdogs, hamburgers, snow cones, and of course, popcorn.

We got there early to get a good space, so we had lots of time for the kids to run around and eat dinner before settling in.

Believe it or not, but this actually is a view of Time Out. A parent can find one no matter where they are.

He was so excited when the picture came on, so it was hard to get a shot with him sitting still.

He did finally settle down in the back of the mini-van with the other kids.  And he even drifted off to sleep for a little while, but was wide awake for the end and most of the car ride home.

I can't believe I don't have a picture of him eating anything, because he ate anything and everything.

We had a great time, but it made for a super late night due to it not getting dark until 9 pm.  We will definitely go back again, but probably closer to fall. 

Wordless Wednesday - Banana Pops

Gotta love a kid who thinks frozen bananas are popsicles.  Shhh!  Don't tell him.

For more Wordless Wednesday posts, check out 5 minutes for mom, Go Graham Go, Two of a Kind, Working on a Full house and 7 Clown Circus!

Not Me - No, I didn't do that

No, I did not let my toddler run around naked in the FRONT YARD through the sprinkler.  Well, maybe I did.  We were attempting to water our dying grass since we haven't had a good rain in weeks.  Cooper was in his shirt and shorts and got a little wet.  I convinced him to take off his shirt, and just run through in his shorts.
That lasted a few minutes before the shorts and the diaper came off, and off he went through the sprinkler.

The neighbors weren't offended in the least bit.  One neighbor yelled, "You go Cooper."  The other said to her husband, "Look, there's Cooper butt in the yard."  It's always amazing around here.

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