Bring it on, Summer!!

We went to Larned over Memorial Day Weekend and had some fun in the sun....and then fun in the mildly stormy and cool temperatures.  It was 63 degrees yesterday and today.....what the what?!?!  We're loving this unseasonably cooler weather!

We flipped Cal's carseat so that he faces forward now and it eliminated nearly all of his crying!!  He watched Finding Nemo for most of the trip (Mama couldn't listen to any more Yo Gabba Gabba so we made the switch) going both ways.  He finally gave in and took a nap, which is atypical of his car riding behavior!  All in all, the trip went MUCH smoother than usual.  Cal was much more comfy and stretched his long legs out during his snooze.

Grandma Annie spoiled him and gave him lots of treats.  He really likes ice cream cones so she found him these TINY little cones that are the perfect size!

Larned has a new Splash Pad so we took Cal.  Since he loves to splash in his baby pool, aka the Dog Water Fountain and the Dirty Paw Cleaner, we figured he'd love the Splash Pad.  WRONG.  He didn't hate it all together, but he wasn't so sure about the brutally cold water squirting out at him.  Looking back, it's probably best not to take him on a mildly warm day...please see aforementioned "unseasonably cool weather" paragraph. 

"Mom, I'm scared of the water!"  (Side note: Is Cal's tummy that big or are his swim trunks really high, causing an illusion?!)

He would only touch the water if I'd touch it with him.  That cold water was pretty painful.  He's already mastered the "misery loves company" mentality.

We came home and I figured he'd crash.  Instead he was invigorated and wanted to get into his baby/dog pool and splash around.  It had warmed up some and the water actually felt like bath water because it's in full sun all day.

New game: throw the ball over my head and watch Mom retrieve it as she hops across the hot pavement.  Repeat.

Up and over!

This was probably taken when he decided to poop in the pool.  We had to clean it out due to a Code Brown.

Just take a moment and soak up this sweet moment.  Cal and his Dada love to lay in the grass and talk.....and eat grass.....and pull the dogs' tails....and pick up sticks.  Cal and I wonder when Mitch is going to grow up, but his infantile tendencies are endearing. :)

Cal loves to feed others and his Great Grandma was caught during his dinner time.  "Here....you look hungry.  Let me feed you!"

In the morning, Cal enjoyed reading the paper with Grandma.  His love of reading isn't limited to board books. 

Before we drove back to Topeka, we stopped by Grandpa Gator's office.  It would appear that Cal is sitting in a throne, but nope....that's just a giant chair for a giant man.  

I love that impish grin!