I was hoping to get him in the pool but he's still scared of it for some reason. He loved the pool last year when we went to Hawaii, but when we tried it later that summer at my parents, he screamed as soon as we put him in, and since then, hasn't wanted to go near it. To help him get more comfortable with it, my dad lets him collect rocks from the yard to throw into the pool, which Jackson then gets to watch him dive for and collect. Between this, and being able to splash mommy with water and see me blow bubbles and get my face all wet this trip, we were able to get him to sit on the side (in Gramma's lap) with his feet in the water. Progress!
Relaxing and snacking while watching Elmo
Enjoying a Blizzard at Dairy Queen
Playing with a new toy Gramma let him pick out at the store. This new basket with fake food kept him occupied for an hour or more - he talked to himself while playing and made us each countless sandwiches.
Driving with Elmo
Brunching on waffles - these guys came with strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream and yes, ice cream. Needless to say, they were a hit.
Holding hands with Great Grandma.
Enjoying Crocs with no socks! (May not seem like a big deal, but for a kid who NEVER goes without socks, regardless of shoes, this was a big milestone.)
Learning how to play Memory with Grampa.
Checking out the pool
Helping out in the backyard
Collecting rocks to throw into the pool
Finding frogs
Helping Grampa at work, and enjoying an M&M snack
And my favorite - helping Grampa test the pool water. J helped when several weeks ago when he stayed with my parents while we were in Hawaii, and seemed to remember all the right steps.
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