Happy Birthday, July!

Just wanted to wish a happy birthday to July in my blog today. Hope it's a good one!

Well, we made it to the swimming pool yesterday. We didn't get to stay for too long because Easton got shivery like he does. Oh well. Having no body fat will do that to you when you get wet. The thing is, he never wants to leave or get out, I have to make him. He had a blast while he was there, though. He was in the kiddie pool the whole time and was very adventurous, much to Auntie Jesh's dismay. He would fall underwater a lot but didn't care...we'd get him right back out and he'd be smiling the whole time, even if he was choking on water. That boy drank more than his share of pool water yesterday. Eew. I don't want him to be afraid of the water so I try to be calm and let him explore and not overreact when he goes under. I want him to enjoy it and he SO does. The pool only got to 1 1/2 feet deep but he'd lose his balance easily, probably because he tries to take such gigantic steps. It was so funny, each step he took it was like he was trying to lift his foot out of the water. Then he'd fall. Or intentionally sit down even if it was too deep. He's crazy. I wish we had our own neighborhood pool up here.

Here's Easton and Auntie Lauren in the pool:

And here's E exploring the bidet-esque fountains in the kiddie pool:

And here he is dreaming of the day when he's older and fatter and can stay longer and go in the big pool:

After the pool we headed to hang out at my mom's house, having snacks and such. We didn't leave until 7...poor Jason didn't get much time with us at all yesterday. It was pretty much time to start Easton's bedtime routine once we got home. This is Easton on the way home, he broke his sunglasses by pulling off an "arm" right after I took this picture. Good thing they were only, like, $1.99 at Old Navy.

Last night at about 4:30 a.m. we woke to one heck of a thunderstorm. Our room was lit up with lightening and then the crash of the thunder soon followed. It was crazy and very unexpected. I was awake until about 5 when it moved on. I kept fearing Easton would wake up from it but he didn't. He's been a good nighttime sleeper still, staying asleep until after 8 every morning and then waking up happy calling for me. I love it. He is feeling extra snuggly today which I'm also enjoying. He's rarely like that so I have to take full advantage when he is. After his "lunch" of three and a half grapes and an eighth of a piece of string cheese, he's napping.

We don't really have plans this afternoon although my sister Jessica is spending the night tonight. I have no idea when she's coming or how she's getting here. She is very spontaneous and I am not. I guess I will have to try to be more spontaneous regarding today as I have no other choice. :)

I guess that's all for today from my end. To quote today's episode of Backyardigans, "Pip pip Cheerio!"