Last weekend, my sister and her boyfriend came to town to visit us (and for the Head of the Charles, but that's not too important in terms of my post). On Saturday afternoon, we played in the street for a while. I had to show my sister that letting our almost 2 year old "play in the street" isn't as dangerous as she would have expected. Finley brought his trusty lacrosse stick and two tennis balls. Caitlin took some goods photos and a video of the fun and hopefully it captures this new-found "game" that Finley likes to play most afternoons when we get home.
We also took them around back to the sandbox for a while and when we came back around front, the mailman was walking up the driveway and Finley gave him a fist-bump. Cool! I think both Caitllin and Justin thought it was pretty adorable that everywhere we went, Finley was always sure that everyone was coming along. Jus-in? KK? Mommy? As if we'd leave someone behind!
On Sunday, we went out for breakfast (Caitlin and Justin probably hadn't been up and out of the house before 9am on a weekend in quite a while!) and then hit up a nearby playground. Finley went down the slide with Caitlin, played in the sand and the sold everyone some "tickets" at the counter.
Soon it was time to explore the rocks. This area is a water spray park during the summer months (which would probably be quite treacherous slippery), but it a great running, climbing, and jumping spot now.
The best part was Finley and Caitlin playing hide and seek/peekaboo around some of the big rocks.
Caitlin really brings out Finley's happy-girly-squeals and after all the peekaboo, she got a few more of out him!
Dan had to go off to practice after the playground so the rest of us went to Wilson Farms to pick out a pumpkin to carve. However, Finley suggested we go on the Spooky Hayride (his 4th ride this month) first. Ug. Long line. But at least he let Caitlin hold him instead of me!!
As usual, it was probably worth the long wait...at least to Finley!
We finally made our way to the pumpkins and after scouring the piles, found just the right one. Caitlin and Justin did the hard work scooping out all the goop and seeds and then I took the easy way out and carved a big F for Finley. We showed it to him and asked him what letter it was and confidently, he said, "D." Oops. Guess we better move on to the next row of letters on his ABC placement :)
We had a great visit and can't wait to see Caitlin again soon when she comes back up for Finley's birthday next month!
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