We went to the Museum of Science all together one weekend day:
Enjoying eating out after a busy museum outing
As usual, we visited our local libraries.
Building with Legos
Doing crafts and coloring at the library
Building with magnet tiles
Hello? Andy calling.
Matt trying out the bug lenses at a program on insects
Playing while his brother does a program
We played at some friends' houses.
Sliding into the kiddie pool
One of these days Matt and Andy will figure out the correct end of the binoculars.
Going for a ride
Matt hanging out in the pool
Yes, Andy found the train table and the trucks
Enjoying a snack
Getting in some batting practice
We went to some playgrounds, including one newly redone and new to us playground near Jon's work.
Andy trying to figure out if he can make it up the slide
In a boat in the sand
In the little house
Going down the bumpy slide
Playing in the splash pad on a very hot day
Andy drinking from the water fountain (or attempting to - more water may have ended up on his shirt and face than in his mouth, not that he cares)
Sliding down the fire truck
Matt is getting stronger and can sometimes make it across all of the monkey bars
Swinging
Participating in a nature walk, examining the roots of a tree uprooted during one of our March storms
Parading around the playground
Having a good time on the slide
Matt listening to storytime at the playground
Andy preferring to hang out on the playground
Running down the hill, as happy as can be
Pushing Matt on the spinner
Where's Andy? Of course he's with the trucks in the sandbox.
Woah!
Matt had swim lessons at the local pond for two weeks in mid to late July, so every weekday we spent time there. We were so lucky to have good enough weather that we got every lesson in. This year the rec department grouped the four 4-5 year old boys together and sent out one of their male life guards to teach the class, and it was a good class. Matt made real progress. And Andy enjoyed sitting with me, snacking and playing in the sand.
Digging in the sand
Hey, someone stole my seat!
Matt digging with the older boys (Don't worry; all holes were filled in.)
Practicing his swimming
Being silly with Mama
A chilly day in the water
Rain boots at the beach
Down by the water's edge
More digging in the sand
Some other miscellaneous outings:
At the town's block party (on a very hot day, hence Matt's very pink cheeks)
Listening to music at an Arts in the Park program
Paying attention to the animal presentation for another Arts in the Park
Backyard fun
Mowing
Batman, brother, and balls
Trying out his new shovel truck (a big hit!)
Indoor fun
Matt's storytime: Matt set up his books like the librarian at the library and "read" a book to Dada
Silly face
Enjoying some of Andy's birthday presents (train storage bin, fire station with fire truck, and magnet tiles)
Finally, I'll finish with Andy's continued overtures toward the cat.
Trying to touch her paw
Offering the cat "food"
