Higher, Daddy!

Portrait Photographer

Dexter didn't follow our instructions to pose in front of the model train set in the park but he recognized an opportunity to snap a picture with his own camera when another little boy did follow his mommy's instructions to pose in front of the model train set...

Duck Race

 Each year, the town has a rubber ducky race fundraiser for the Park District. People can sponsor a duck in the race and, if their duck wins, they can win $500.  Yesterday, we went to the duck race after Daddy got home from work. 

 We arrived too late to sponsor a duck and after the bouncy house and train had been disassembled but we made it just in time for the duck race. Dexter enjoyed playing with a big yellow duck ("Mommy, that big duck has hands!  I've never seen any big ducks with hands before! Have you?").

Dexter was all about engaging the duck and then running away laughing hysterically the whole time. Eventually, Dexter gave the big duck with hands a high-five. Dexter enjoyed the exciting start to the race (the firemen used one of their hoses to move the ducks forward in the water) but his interest waned as the speed of the ducks waned to a leisurely lollygag.

Ian Leads the Way

Ian loved showing Dexter all the playground features. Once again, Elissa was the rock-star Mommy, handling all of the heavy lifting.

 

Partners at the Park

After brunch, we all headed to a park with a playground and "water feature" (pipe spouting water onto concrete).

Teaching and Learning

Dexter has known Ian since he was born (not to mention worn all his hand-me-downs!). Last weekend Dexter and I went to visit Ian and his Mommy for brunch and Ian had the opportunity to teach Dexter how to play some big-boy games. 

Both boys were fabulous in their roles as teacher and student.