The return of tolerable temperatures and sunshine means the return of our regular trips to the ABG. We took the stroller, but it ended up just being a convenient way to carry our snacks and spare diapers because he ran for two full hours. By the time we got him in the car (at around 11:45) he was rubbing his eyes and asking for his paci and woobie. He was in his bed and out like a light by 12:30. He had a blast, and so did we.
On the way we swung by Dunkin’ Donuts and got our usual pre-garden breakfast. For Liam this means a bagel with cream cheese. We handed him the goods and by the time I turned around again (about 10-15 minutes later) he was completely smeared with cream cheese. These pictures don’t do it justice (let’s put it this way, we had to change into another pair of pants before even going inside the gardens), but here they are anyway:
“I don’t know what happened, Mama.”
Joy:
Cheese!
The grass is always greener…
“Hmmm…”
Exploring:
Spinning:
Dizzy:
What do you do with a drunken sailor?
Daddy love:
And…he’s off!
Discovery of the hole:
Sheer (open-mouthed) concentration while trying to put a stick in the hole:
Connolly Men:
A pond!
Pond contemplation:
Pond contemplation from afar:
Swim contemplation:
Flight contemplation (and the hand of a man who knows the consequences of such contemplation all too well):
More exploration:
The many faces of Liam:
Extreme sliding:
More sliding:
Have I mentioned how ready I am for Spring…?
Makes me want to roll in the grass.
Funny, Liam had the same reaction…