Staycation

This year with a shortened summer vacation, a new baby, a healing c-section and all that heat we opted not to go on vacation but rather do a "stay"cation.  Here's what we've been up to on "stay"cation!

We got a big, little pool. 

That's an oxymoron isn't it?

Helping dad pull it out....Yeah!  It's all ready to go!

 

Can we go swim now guys?

We went to Monkey Joe's with cousins. 

Monkey Joes is also known as, Ooo, ooh, Ah, Ah Joes. :)

 After warming up to the bounce houses Parker had a ball! (so did his dad ;)

Carson, however, couldn't be bothered to wake up and see what was going on....maybe next time! 

Those are Parker's feet flying in the air!

We spent time with our cousins. 

Annica made Carson this great blanket with her Grandma Jan!  Carson loves how it is so fuzzy and warm! 

Parker got to eat the the little "big" kid table.  He thought he was pretty hot stuff!

There was play time on the porch  and even a smooch from a pooch! (Chervenka's dog Snickers)

We have learned how to cook in the kitchen

....he's already better than his mama! :) 

His work area... 

A budding Chef.

White Water JunctionThe boys went with the Chervenkas and Grandma Stecher to play in the water at Whitewater Junction in Rock Island.  Parker loved it and can't wait to go back! 

The great "Bandito"

Parker wears and Ear Bandit to help keep the plugs in and the water out so his ear tubes don't fall out. 

Travis showed me this picture and called it the great Bandito...I thought it was funny and the name has stuck!