This weekend was the epitome of an awesome and fun summer weekend. Could have done without the ridiculously HOTT weather (and that deserves two T's). I should be used to the hot, humid weather from growing up in Illinois, but I've become pretty spoiled with the northern Michigan summers being in the 70's to low 80's and pretty low humidity levels.
We really aren't ready for this weekend to be over. I could honestly rewind it back to Friday and live it all over just the way it played out.
Friday
Once again, Conner stayed home from daycare on Friday and hung out with me. At least this time it was planned and he wasn't sick. So we play-dated it up just the two of us. We had intentions of being out and about, but then the day just seemed to slip by so quickly at home. And I'm okay with that.
I blew up the little bounce house we have inside since the weather was supposed to be rainy. Conner jumped his little heart out and then moved on to jumping off furniture into the bounce house. That kid will always try to do something bigger and more daring. Gets that from Joe.
Conner has been becoming more interested in books. He woke up from his nap and quietly sat behind the chair just looking at the pictures when I finally found him.
It makes me sad to think that before I know it, he'll actually be able to fit into Joe's boots.
Until then, I'll keep getting a good laugh at him trying so hard.
Saturday
Busy! I've learned that life is just easier when you don't have to take a toddler grocery shopping so I went by myself leaving the boys and a very messy house behind. (No joke - the house was a wreck with toys and dirty dishes piling up.) By the time I got home, the house was empty, the toys were all put away, and the dishes were done! Best surprise ever to come home to a quiet and clean house. And then I got a text from Joe that they were out scoping potential deer stand spots. Joe is so much better at multi tasking than me. Of course he could entertain Conner while getting stuff done around the house and still have time to go for a morning hike. Me.. not so much.
Next on the list was Alivia's first birthday party! By far, that little girl enjoyed her birthday cake better than any other kid on their first birthday. I remember Conner didn't have a clue what to do with his cake and seemed very unimpressed. Alivia however wasted no time eating all of it and saving just enough frosting to get all over that sweet little face of hers. Conner did pretty good himself food-wise. That little bird who barely ever finishes just one chicken nugget devoured a big cup of fruit and two entire hot dogs. Where did that appetite come from?
So happy we got to celebrate Alivia's big day with Blake and Amy.
100% pure sugar and happiness.
That is how everyone should look after eating a piece of cake. Messy and content.
After the party wrapped up, it was nap time for Conner and Joe and photo editing time for me. Once that time was over it was right back out the door for dinner in Fife Lake and swimming at the beach. By far, swimming is Conner's favorite thing to do. End of story. You should've seen the look on that little boy's face when I asked him if he wanted to go to the beach to swim. A new toy can't even get him as excited as that.
Still my favorite guy in the whole world.
Sunday
Today was a little slower but still packed full of fun. Cherryland had their family picnic this afternoon. Bounce house. Creeks. Smoked chicken, pork and beef. Prizes. Games. We were all excited. Today was hot and muggy, but that didn't stop Conner from making 15 trips back to the bounce house. He never ate his breakfast and because of all the fun at the picnic, he didn't want to waste any precious time eating his lunch either. Go figure. Sometimes it feels impossible to get him to just eat like a normal kid.
Joe won a pretty big blow up pool at the picnic, and that couldn't have happened at a better time. Conner's blow up pool got a hole in it this summer so now we have a bigger and better one to replace it with. Lucky us!
Game over. We found bubbles.
Conner made himself right a home with a water bottle trough filled with melted ice.
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