Clownin' Around

I've been trying to decide what Jack should be for Halloween and I saw a couple of cute costumes at Target yesterday so I bought both to try on at home. Here they are........

"Jack O'Lantern" (Irish, maybe?) He looks pretty happy in this picture but freaked out very quickly when he couldn't get the hood off.....so, I'm returning it.

As soon as I took this off the hanger and untied the back, he was ready to step into it. He kept looking at his wrists saying "red hand, blue hand" and once I got the hat on him.......forget about it!! This is the winner!!

He wouldn't let me take off his hat so he played in just a diaper and hat for about 20 minutes before bed. What a clown!

I'll get some face paint and see what I can do before it's time to Trick-or-Treat.

Another day at the park

On Saturday, we took a family trip to the park. It was only 80 degrees but it was humid so it sure felt a LOT hotter than that! Jack had a good time feeding the ducks ....Displaying that rifle of an arm again

Jack has a hard time sneaking up on the ducks....notice several of them in flight?

I don't think Jack knew that ducks could fly because when they took off he was laughing hysterically and was jumping with his arms out, ready for take-off!

Another fun day at the park!

The Curly Slide

Here are some pics from today's play group. All of the kids seemed most interested in the "big playground" today....especially the curly slide!Luke and Savannah

Luke and Jack

Tate and Emmy joined us today, too. Here they are climbing up to the big slide!!

Go, Emmy!

Tate's right behind you!

Here comes Jack!

Jack stops for a photo....

The kids were hot and tired so they stopped for a drink and some Teddy Grahams.

Max and Luke taking a snack break

Buddies

Awww.......

Duckies and Fishies and Geese, Oh My!

We've had some much cooler temperatures lately, and today was just about as perfect as it gets....sunny and about 74 degrees! Jack and I went to Bethany Lakes park to feed the critters.

These geese may not look scary but they are loud and HUNGRY!! Once I got this picture, we left this part of the lake and found a new goose-free spot.

For some reason the ducks at our new spot weren't hungry but the fish were! They were jumping out of the water to get the bread. You can't really tell from this picture but Jack thought they were funny.

Jack waving to the "funny fish". He says "funny" all the time....."funny tv", "funny mommy", "funny daddy", "funny Kirby", "funny kitty".......you get the idea.

He was being so good in that stroller I decided to let him run free and THANK GOODNESS he never fell in the water!

Jack threw the last piece of bread to a new group of ducks that swam up. Well...he threw it AT the ducks more than TO the ducks...no ducks were harmed, though.

He was so happy that they were eating his piece of bread.

Time to say Bye-Bye to the ducks!

Unfortunately, he just realized what saying "Bye-Bye" to the ducks actually means....

Playgroup

A few of us mom's in the neighborhood have boys who were all born within a couple months of each other and today we finally got together for a playdate in our park.

Jack loves anything to do with wheels or spinning right now.

This bunny was right by the playground and didn't seem to mind sharing his home with the boys.

Luke trying to get Jack to "come here"... Jack wondering why Luke is touching him

Luke and Jack

Jack (at the bottom of the steps), Max (ahead of Jack on the steps), Noah (climbing up the slide), and big Jack (Noah's 4 year old brother) on the second level.

So thirsty........

"You need a sip?"

Luke and Jack find something to do in the shade that requires little energy.....must be time to go home!

A play date

My friend, Buffy, has a 14 month old boy and a new 3 week old baby girl! In spite of how busy I KNOW she is ....they made time to hang out with us today.Little Will (what a cutie)

Will and Jack (a.k.a. Ebony and Ivory)

Buffy tried to get Eve in this picture but the boys wouldn't have it!

Will shares all his toys with Jack.

I didn't get a single picture of Eve, so here's one Buffy sent me. Isn't she a beauty?

Another Birthday Party

Jack was invited to another birthday party this weekend. Our neighbor, Luke, turned 2 and had a pool party! We had so much fun and it turned out to be a great day! We were all worn out when we finally came home. Thanks, Luke!