Thursday, June 25, 2009

Books and Blooms

Carter and I went to the UT Gardens today for the weekly Books and Blooms program with Sarah and Mary Grace. There is an outdoor classroom with benches where they read a few books to the kids and have them do a project. They said that it was too hot today so they were skipping the project but I know they planted sunflowers a few weeks ago. Today's theme was frogs so the books all had frog characters and the kids got to color a picture of a frog while waiting for the stories to start. After the stories they turned on some sprinklers so the kids could run around for awhile and stay cool.

It was a really well organized program (and free which is always a plus!). They even had a microphone for the speaker so everyone could hear. There were lots of kids there of all ages. I think we'll go again next week. Carter and I still go to Baby Bookworms at the library every Wednesday but this is something completely different for him to experience.

The gardens are really pretty. There are gravel paths to follow and tons of flowering plants even now. There is a pretty water feature too where the kids watched some fish swimming.


Sarah and I stayed after the program and had a picnic lunch with the kids. We found a really nice shady spot and had a good lunch.


Carter and I went to the pool this afternoon. For the first time he seemed to really have fun. He's never hated the pool but usually he's just chill. The water was really warm today so that might have made him happier. He kept laughing and trying to bounce around in his float. He was a lot of fun!

We took the BOB stroller down to the pool. I usually put a towel in it on the way back so Carter doesn't get it soaked. The way it ended up with the straps made Carter look like Dracula!


When we got back from the pool, Carter tried a new food ... zucchini.


As usual, he liked it! He even had seconds!


During Carter's bath tonight, I finally set him in his tub so he was sitting straight up. It's actually easier to wash him when he's reclined and he seems to like being that way because he can kick and splash more so I'll probably go back to the reclined position tomorrow.


Carter had a really happy day today. He seems happiest when I fill the day with lots of different activities. He's going to wear me out when he gets older!!

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