Keepin' it Cool

Our hot August days (and nights) have arrived, and we cannot rave enough about our first summer with central air installed. Pure bliss! But chilling inside with the A/C and a glass of peach tea isn't all that appealing to an active toddler. Regardless of temperature, Kendry would much rather be in the back yard running around like crazy, splashing in his wading pool, and getting acquainted with the garden hose. Who needs toys when the hose can keep the kiddo entertained for hours on end?

They say profile shots are more flattering.

"They" have never met my kiddo's overhanging belly.

Now soaked from head to toe, he can't figure out why he keeps slipping in his attempts to climb up the slide.

Momma's happy boy:

He is one busy kiddo. If you listen closely as he runs from place to place you can hear him say two of his current favorite words: 'hi' and 'outside'.

This weekend we bought some grasshopper pie ice cream and sugar cones in anticipation for Kendry's first official ice cream cone.

But does it still count as an official first cone when the cone itself is barely the size of my thumb? Seriously, I didn't know they even sold these teeny, tiny cones in grocery stores; I figured this size was carried exclusively by ice cream shops solely for sampling purposes.

What a joke.

Alas, after a good chuckle at myself, and a mental note to pay attention next time when the fine print on the front of the box says "actual size", we decided it was probably good to start Kendry out small anyway. He still made a fun mess with his mini cone.

"Hmmm...thats pretty good stuff."

Brain freeze!

Gasp! "What is this all over my belly?!"

"Maybe I can just rub it in like lotion."

"Ahhh, thanks Mom!"