Getting dressed:
Sunscreen application (or dirty toddler WWE, whichever):
Taking a breather:
Hydrating:
Gran, I’m ready to go now!
The pool’s this way:
Tell me again why we spent the time to put my shoes on?
Preparing myself:
Catch!
I’m in!
Touchdown!
This is hard work, Dad:
Jump! (or fall, whichever…)
Kick (…Gran in the chest)!
Snakes in a pool:
Swim!
Jump (again, with the falling…):
Fun with Dad:
Bubbles:
August 2008:
August 2009:
August 2008:
August 2009:
August 2008:
August 2009:
August 2008:
August 2009:
August 2008:
August 2009:
After discovering that our membership at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens has reciprocal benefits, we decided to go check out the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. We had a blast and I could see this becoming a more regular part of our yearly trip. Here are some pictures we took during our visit:
Koi pond:
Banyan Grove:
Leopard!
So many jokes…
So little time.
Say I won’t do it, I dare you…
Fauna, Flora, & Statuary:
Lizards (fauna) aplenty!
Flora:
Statuary:
Boy:
How many pictures can one family take at the base of the same tree…?
(Classic shot: Matt smiling, Liam looking like he’s up to something, and Shannon with her eyes closed)
Run!
Boats!
Plane!
Bo tree:
Bench!
Stroller sprint:
Christy Payne Mansion:
Wait for me, Gran!
Bench!
Grass!
Bananas!
Not that that stopped us from going to the beach, of course…
Play:
Sunscreen:
Beach!
Bird!
Bye, bye birdie:
Gran love:
Sand!
Serious business:
Sandcastle Part 1:
Sandcastle Part 2:
Sandcastle Part 3:
Sandcastle Part 4 (the final chapter):
Helicopter!
New face:
Come on, Da!
Bird!
Bye Birdie?
Da, the bird’s over here!
Hi, Mama.
Where to now, Da?
The ocean’s a long way, Da…
Bird!
Ocean!
I’m not so sure about this:
Granny water?
Gran in the water?
Granny water!
Gran in the water!
Pool!
If we’re lucky we can do it all again tomorrow!
The men in my life seem to love it, and it turns out that’s all I need out of the bench:
After we got back from the Trader Joe’s I made the mistake of going to the bathroom (I know, I know, I never learn, do I?). This is what I found when I came out:
In case you can’t tell that’s Liam (unabashedly) sitting on the back porch drinking milk and eating cheese sandwich crackers. Here’s a hint: I didn’t give him any of that before I went to the bathroom.
Splash!
Practicing with the shovel:
Splash (again)!
This thing’s got holes in it…
Splash (some more)!
Why use a shovel when I can use this instead?
Boat crash (part 1):
Boat crash (part 2):
Boat crashed!
Splash (now I’m just showing off)!
Shiny, happy toddler (part 1):
Shiny, happy toddler (part 2):
Shiny, happy toddler (part 3):
Bucket derby:
I won!
Victory lap:
Round 2:
1:
2:
3:
Bench series (1):
Bench series (2):
Bench series (3):
Bench series (4):
Sure Dad, I’ll go inside (but you’ll have to catch me first):
Got me:
Isn’t this how I’m supposed to do it?
Freedom!
Next step, bath:
I’m not so sure about this plan anymore:
Making a break for it:
You can’t catch me:
Foiled by the small house again:
Bath!
The End.
We began the day with a walk to the park where Liam got his first official skinned knee. He fell. He bled. He immediately got up and went back to playing (while I went to get some water and a cloth to try to clean him up a bit). Here’s what he looked like before we put the band aid on:
Here’s Liam giving a “thumbs up:”
After Liam woke up from his nap we headed to the pool with Marianne, Lynne, & Jim (while Lou napped back at the house).
I’m ready to go, Mom!
Liam was excited to be at the pool, but he always takes a while to warm up to a new situation:
Testing the waters:
The peanut gallery watched his every move (or lack thereof):
All warmed up!
Action shot:
Blowing bubbles (or drinking the “water” we aren’t sure which):
Mom. Mom? I think there’s a problem with my hat:
Mom. Seriously. Where are you?
Oh. Hi.
Sprayers!
Little dino:
What’s the big deal about this thing?
Here! I can show you just how to do it best:
This is how you fly a plane, son:
Here, let me help you with that:
American Gothic Redux:
Coloring break:
Happy Birthday, Lynne/Mom/Grammie!
Last Sunday was a lazy, rainy day at the Connolly ranch. Here are some pictures we took over the course of the day:
Look Ma, I’ve got my boots on!
Work that runway:
Reading the “paper” with Dad:
Ham:
Rain!
Plane!
Walk with Dad to the end of the driveway:
Refusal to leave the end of the driveway:
Full-on fit at the end of the driveway:
Okay, I’m finished (but I’m making Dad nervous running in these boots):
Umbrella (under the overhang):
I prefer it like this:
I don’t know why you people think these things are helpful!
Striking a pose:
Run!
Let’s go inside!
Relaxing and reading with Dad:
Smile in three parts:
Bull-face in three parts:
I just can’t help myself:
Fake boo-boo face (in one part):
Happy again!
