Weekend Wrap-up Write-up

We had a VERY busy and super fun weekend, y'all!

Saturday, we ran boring errands in the morning, but after a nice nap, we went hiking. Bennett wanted to hike up a hill, by the water AND in the woods. Thank goodness we live right by the Niagara River! We went to Beaver Island State Park and hiked along the wetlands. There were a couple of small hills and lots of foresty trees. An added bonus was the golf ball that we found on the trail!

As we were walking, we stopped to admire trees and roots and some flowers. At one point, Bennett looked up at me and said, "Mama. I used to live in that big tree over dere. You see how big it is? Yeah." "Oh yeah?" I replied, "When did you live in that tree?" Matter of factly, he responded, "When I was a pig. Oink!" I can not make this stuff up.

Today, again we ran errands in the morning, had a nice lunch and a good nap and then we walked to the school park in our neighborhood. When we got there, there were some bigger kids up to no good - they were tying a scooter to the rafters of a shelter with a padlock. We tried to distract Bennett with the piles of wood chips that had recently been delivered for spreading. We ran several laps around the playground climbing up and down the four piles as we came to them. Wore that baby out!

Then, some smaller neighborhood kids came to play and as we were sitting on the swings with them, they invited Bennett to play with them. Beaming a face-splitting grin, he ran off to join them in a rousing game of Hot Lava. They even convinced Brian to play and I'm really not sure who had more fun!

I'm counting on all the activity to induce coma-like sleep tonight. I don't want to wake up before 6am tomorrow, my first day with no office work. Yipee!

Weekend Wrap-up

Back when I was a pig - I lived in this tree.

Practicing his Parkour skills

Relaxing with a poolside popsicle after a busy day of play!

Watching the big kids climb during Hot Lava

Discussing Hot Lava strategy with Daddy

Pants

Last night, I put together a pair of pants for the little fella. He honored me by wearing them today. *blush*

Funnier Things He Says

Lots of gems today!

We had two visitors today/tonight. First, Dr. Alex Meredith, Brian's post-doc supervisor at Virginia Commonwealth University stopped in while on his way to University of Western Ontario in London, ON. He's headed up to do some work with a collaborator. I haven't seen him since we left Richmond so long ago - great to catch up.

We've been calling him "Dr. Alex" in front of Bennett. At one point, Brian and Dr. Alex were out on a walk around the block and Bennett and I had come inside. Bennett asked me where Dr. Alice was and I tried to enunciate very clearly the /x/ at the end of Dr. Alex. And Bennett says, "No, I just call him Dr. Alice's Restaurant". Deadpan.

Later, my mom showed up for her next two week visit (yay!) and Bennett went running up to her as she got out of the car - "You bring Daddyo wiff you dis time? Yes?" and then, "ahhhhh" when she said that he'd had to stay behind. It was almost as if he was disappointed to see her! Certainly not. But he has asked after Daddyo multiple times tonight.

And funniest of all - earlier in the day, Bennett and I went out to stomp in some puddles left after a flash storm. As we were coming back in the house to dry off, he grabbed his chest and moaned, "I burp." I replied, "Oh no - what do you say after you burp, love?" His reply, "I burp. I okay. I rub my belly." It's so much funnier when I say it! But the laughs were long and joyful after he reported the status of his belly.

Loving the way his language is just exploding lately.