Proud to be your Daddy and Mommy

Why yes, I AM handsome.
Why yes, I AM handsome.

Today was the Pride Parade and Festival in Loring Park. So Mommy and Daddy, knowing how much you like butterflies (and lanterns) figured there would be plenty for you to see today. AND since we went last year and you had such a good time at the playground, we took you to the same one.

Let's investigate, shall we?
Let’s investigate, shall we?
The intrepid explorer surveys the ascent.
The intrepid explorer surveys the ascent.
I can see my house from here!
I can see my house from here!
If I START here, do you think anyone will notice?
If I START here, do you think anyone will notice?
Mommy has blue hair. And you love it!
Mommy has blue hair. And you love it!

It’s been a VERY busy month. Below are just some of the fun things we have done so far:

We spent LOTS of time at playgrounds and with sidewalk chalk. And why not? The weather is great!

Yarr. I be the scourge o' tha play yard.
Yarr. I be the scourge o’ tha play yard.
Not now. I'm spelling.
Not now. I’m spelling.
Nicely done mommy. Now watch this...
Nicely done mommy. Now watch this…
Wait, I NOT supposed to erase sidewalk chalk with my butt?
Wait, I NOT supposed to erase sidewalk chalk with my butt?

You and mommy went to Toddler Tuesday where you caught prizes at the “Kiddie Carnival”.

When in Minnesota
When in Minnesota
Aren't I supposed to release this toy?
Aren’t I supposed to release this toy?

We walked 3 miles, up and back our street while it was close for the “Open Streets” festival. We also at at World Street Kitchen TWICE because you liked it so much the first time.

Butterflies & Lanterns spotted, Captain!
Butterflies & Lanterns spotted, Captain!
ON YOUR LEFT!
ON YOUR LEFT!

And you’ve really started to act much more like a BIG boy. You’ve been sitting in booster seats more than high chairs and you even have tried (pretty successfully) drinking from an open topped cup.

Drinking like a BIG boy at the World Street Kitchen.
Drinking like a BIG boy at the World Street Kitchen.
BOOSTED!
BOOSTED!

You have enjoyed lounging around as well as playing. You really love your new travelling chair that Grandma Yeoman got you.

Living the dream.
Living the dream.
PERFECT!
PERFECT!

You also started a new game with daddy called “Kangaroo”, where you call it out and he has to jump three times. As you can see, it makes you VERY happy.

JUMP FOR ME MINION!
JUMP FOR ME MINION!

Most importantly, you’ve started reading like CRAZY and spelling things. So much that we got you TWO sets of magnetic letters. You entertained Daddy this weekend by spelling “hip hop” on your own…

I'm working on my novel...
I’m working on my novel…
It's a bunny rabbit thing. You wouldn't understand.
It’s a bunny rabbit thing. You wouldn’t understand.

This Instagram says it all:  Hip Hop?

Oh yes… and you’re a Couch Knight and the King of Blankets:

And for my NEXT trick...
And for my NEXT trick…
SAFE FROM MONSTERS!
SAFE FROM MONSTERS!
The King of Blankets needs a throne.
The King of Blankets needs a throne.
The Blanket King holds court.
The Blanket King holds court.

All hail: THE KING

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Bart H.

artist, photographer, gamer, father, nerd.

One thought on “Proud to be your Daddy and Mommy”

  1. As ever, I’m so proud to be your big-brother, and I’m super excited to see you come up as a genius!

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