sweat and happiness

Summer is meant to be spent outside. Heat, humidity, and all. Lately we've been doing our best to explore all the parks, playgrounds, and splash pools in our area. We recently stumbled across this gem at a local preschool. By the time we headed home, all three of us were glistening with sweat and dripping in happiness. Colden loved every square inch.

Up, up, we go..

Jailbird.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. This kid is ALL boy.

Go, go, go! Colden loves to climb.

He loves to sneak in a free standing moment when you least expect it, too.

He surprised us by going down the slide by himself... Dada was still there to catch him though.

Yah, Dada!

A few days later Grammy, Papa, and Andrew arrive. Sweat and happiness multiplies.

Colden and Andrew decide to cool off with his new sand and water table.

His reaction to the sand is priceless. What the heck is this stuff?

Lots more sweat when Grandma Kathy spends a whole afternoon putting together Colden's birthday present. 

The finished product!

Colden can see his little clubhouse from our living room, so he'll sit at the sliding doors and will sign 'house, please' while pointing outside. I can't ever say no when he asks so sweetly.

What a winner. Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa! 

So much sweat and happiness yet to come this summer.