exploring new territory

After weeks of standing at the patio door and looking out longingly, we finally let Kai out to explore the backyard! We had such a beautiful weekend here. Yesterday afternoon our car was registering 70 degrees! And it was so sunny! It's still nice today, but the clouds are moving in and the rain is on the way. Saturday we took Kai for his first trip to a "real" park. (We do have a lovely little park across the street from our house, but the only thing he can do there is the swing, the other play structures are for "big kids".) We were out running errands, and decided to stop at a nice city park that has lots of play area for "little kids". Unfortunately, since it was somewhat spontaneous, we didn't have our camera (what kind of parents are we, anyways?). But, he did have a blast going down the slide (with Daddy holding onto him, of course). As with all new things, at first he wasn't sure, but after a few trips down he would just starting smiling and giggling when Joe set him up at the top of the slide. After the park we took him for his first treat at Cold Stone Creamery. He had a couple tastes from each of our ice cream creations, but then his busy afternoon caught up with him. So, Joe and I took turns holding him and finishing off our treats and we were headed home very quickly. 

I'll have to post the backyard pictures later, blogger won't let me do it right now :-(