SOOOOO Close

Calvin is getting taller everyday and can ALMOST reach the handle for the back door.

We are in for a world of trouble when he can successfully open it.

Buckets of Fun

One of Calvin's favorite things to do on the new patio is play with buckets of water.

 He likes to drop things in the water, like balls.

 Plop!

 And shovels.

 What fun!

 Hmmmm. What else can he find to put in the water?

 His face.

 And when you can't get to the water, bring the water to you.

 Oooo, that was unexpectedly cold!

 Mama, get me some more water, please!

Repeat this, 20 times, daily.

Lucky Number 13

Calvin is 13 months today. I doubt I will keep the monthly birthdays up much longer but we were by Lake Michigan today with the Audubon group so we have pictures to show anyway. 

 Calvin and Chip had to fight over the seashells.

 After playing inside, we headed to the beach.

 There was sand

and rocks

 and shovels

 and a wooden teepee.

 Chip was determined to play in the lake.

 So we attempted to distract him with rocks and sand with very limited results.

A fun 13th month birthday!

More Fun at the Park

Calvin had a great time at the park the other day. 

It started off with some tasty blackberries. 

 Call me Mr. Manners.

 He thought Chip needed a rock on his head.

 The two troublemakers had to attack the slide (we did NOT pose this).

 So we set them up to race down the slide.

On your mark,

Get set,

 GO!!!!

 And of course we had to play in the sand.

 A fun day for the boys

 and the mamas.

That Dog Looks Like a Donkey

Last Friday, Calvin and I went to a neat plant sale that had farm animals all over. Calvin saw this donkey and would/could not stop yelling "Dog! Dog! Dog!"

 The dog, I mean, donkey was very friendly and would walk up to people and lean in to be pet.

 Calvin was more then happy to oblige.

 This donkey was not what you would call clean (you could see the dirt and dust fly off of him).

 Grandma Sarah to the rescue from the incredilby dirty donkey!

Just Let Go

So Calvin was playing  nicely on the porch the other day when he got himself into a predicament. 

 He was quite confused.

 And then frustrated.

 Finally he let go of the stick and all was better.

Brilliant.

Shady Character

Calvin won't wear his own sunglasses

but will briefly wear mine.