Family Reunion

Whoo, we had a big day. Jasper met many members of his big extended family and play, play, play. This is another picture-heavy post.

At first, Jasper was a bit overwhelmed, so Grandpa let him play in the car. Peeking through the sunroof is just the best!

Taking the wheel.

It almost looks like he is backing up.

Jumping and throwing grass with Aunt Mary.

Refreshing sponge bomb play. My mom made these water toys and they were a big hit with all of the kids at the reunion. Here is a link to a how-to.

See that sly look? He came after me with that saturated sponge bundle right after I took this.

My cousin Kathryn took this great picture of Jasper coming down a giant metal slide. So happy she and Alex were there to help. I'm certainly not doing ladders right now.

She took this picture of me pushing Jasper on the swing.

Learning a new skill with Uncle Bryan overseeing.

Everyone loves free refills.

More time on the swings with my brother pushing him.

Wiped out, he fell asleep during the ride home with his hand in the Cheerio snack container.

 

 

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This Boy Loves to Fly

I am going to try to do a daily blog post while we are on a summer adventure. I have two pictures from yesterday because today was an adjustment period. I was quite tired while Jasper was on turbo. Good thing I'm visiting family who can help me.

Dad dropped Mimi, Jasper, and I off at the airport and the adventure began.

We were preparing to land and my device was supposed to be off, but this was just too cute to not capture.

 

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Our Week in Review

We were sure busy this week, 17 blogpost pictures busy. You've been warned.

I'll cheat and start with last Saturday. We had a nice lunch picnic with friends. I didn't get pictures of the actual picnic, but I did catch Jasper near some nasturtiums in the Tilth demo gardens.

On Monday I had a prenatal appointment and my friend watched Jasper along with her kids during low tide. She sent a picture of his first encounter with a starfish. He wouldn't touch it, but she said that later he was brave enough to pet an anemone.

Hey, being on the beach is serious business.

Skip ahead to Thursday, we went downtown to visit dad during his lunch break. That morning Jasper had discovered my binoculars and couldn't part with them. They make him look like such a tourist.

He loved watching this street musician play the slide guitar. Notice the crazy blue tree trunks in the plaza.

That night we took in some Hawaiian Soul music in the park.

On Friday it was time to get our Mariners on!

Staying cool in the team store. A picture of two Mariners fans.

Heading home before the game ends, he's two after all.

We didn't really go out on Saturday, but Jasper created this amazing hat with a bib and washcloth. I had to hand him a mirror so he could appreciate his creation.

The weekend closes with a birthday party for a friend at a park with train rides. Jasper is very into choo-choos these days.

Peaking out of a play tunnel.

Train ride!

A hug from the Birthday girl.

We stopped by a friend's home to visit another friend in town from NYC. We didn't take make many pictures, but here's Jasper playing with a wheelbarrow. I really want to buy him a sturdy wheelbarrow so he can help us with our many yard projects. He shows promise in this picture.

Back At home as I made dinner, Jack went outside to mow the lawn. He came back inside with a small harvest. The blueberries were polished off during dinner.

Hooray for garden tomatoes!

Whew! Jasper and I are going to take it easy tomorrow. We might just lounge around in our PJs all day.

 

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Zydeco go-go

What's that you say, a free zydeco concert in the park? Jasper, Nana, and I were down for that! There was shaking...

and dancing.

Oh how Jasper loves music.

 

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Hoops

Today Jasper and I went to our first WNBA game, it was Jasper's first basketball game. Every year Seattle Storm hosts a "Kids Day," and he had a great time. He was very good at clapping when the crowd cheered. Jasper would have made it through the whole game, but I decided that we should leave a bit early.

Whoa!

Trying to cut in line....

Little spectator.

After the game we surprised Dad at work.

Important matters were discussed.

Then a quick trip to the Pike Place Market where he accompanied the corner pianist by playing his snack container like a drum.

I wish I could have taken more market pictures, but when you're alone with a toddler it's scary to step away. And being pregnant has me feeling a little slower these days. Jasper was able to take in three street musicians and work on his people watching skills. All in all, it was a big day for us. I think we will both be sleeping soundly tonight.

 

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