The other night Kathleen filled a small tub with water so the boys could light some floating candles. The candles didn't work out so well, but no matter to Parker. He saw an opportunity. He stripped down and went swimming.
Earlier in the day we we loaded up our bicycles and took them to Stockton, NJ. This isn't far from home. From there we road down the Delaware Canal trail to Lambertville. We took in some refreshments at Lambertville Station. The picture above of Payton was taken there.
Parker turned 3 today! We have a happy active little 3 year old. We celebrated with a Lightning McQueen cake.
Later in the evening we set up our new car camping tent. It was going to be a nice night and was as good a time as any to test it out. Our cots with pads were very comfortable. We went to sleep around ten o'clock. Payton slept like a rock in his sleeping bag. Parker bothered Mommy all night by sleeping on top of her. I slept pretty good too - waking up around 8:30.
A while back I installed a TruStripe kit on my mower. It does a really good job striping the lawn. It is essentially a wide mud flap - much like you see on a semi - that just drags behind the mower bending over the grass. I like a good stripe in our yard.
Payton headed off to school today. A first grader the young laddy is. I think he really needed this, as do most kids probably. He needs to get back to that creative structure.
On a sadder note we lost Grandpa Dolan a few weeks past. Here's a couple of nice pictures of when we went down to the Island for the services and to support Grandma.
Vacation! A week at the beach and with Grandma. The weather was pretty good. A little rain here and there cooled things off, but otherwise it was warm and a little steamy. The water was really warm and by the afternoon jelly fish could be seen. None of us got stung, but others did.
Payton Payton Payton. Getting him to smile is sometimes impossible.
Check out this video. I told you Parker can swim!
