This weekend Calvin participated in an important rite of passage for the males in this family: washing the family cars. At first he was actually helpful, dipping his hand in the suds and rubbing it along the car. Then he turned rogue and made it his mission to remove all wet cloths from the bucket and put all dry cloths in the bucket, pausing to try and drink the soap along the way. Hmmm...looks like he still needs a little training. :)
This summer we had a new patio put in below our deck to connect the back door to the deck stairs. Eventually we plan to put a fire pit and lounge chairs on it. We are also going to put a sandbox for the boys on the other side of the patio. Needless to say, the bobcat that removed the grass and the concrete mixer truck that poured the patio provided endless entertainment for all the boys on this street!
The neighborhood next to ours opened a "beach" and sprinkler park and we, along with our neighbors, went to check it out this week. It ended up being more overcast than it was supposed to be but it was still pretty warm. The older boys loved the beach and had a blast running in and out of the water, making mud and digging in the sand. Calvin was content to sit on the blanket and munch throughout the morning. He did experiment with the sand once, decided he didn't like the taste of it, and continued on with his food.
