Mommy’s first race of the season was at The Arboretum so Daddy and Son came later for a rockin’ after-party/picnic and a day at the Children’s Adventure Garden.

20K PR and a Luke’s Locker GC for coming in 1st AG. Tough race conditions, though — a sticky and warm day sandwiched by some fall-like previews. Glad to be done with this one and seeing the boys!

The highlight for him was the Water Gun Lagoon. We spent so much time in the children’s area that we barely got to browse through the Main Garden. Another time.

And we are still on a quest for library ownage! It’s been a treat to visit so many different libraries. E asks for it specifically: “I wanna go library!” Books are good for the soul. :) Many of them have enjoyable toys, games, and play areas, too. The special events and storytimes are always entertaining as well.

Then there’s the usual day-to-day wackiness we love about this little critter!

Bring on the fall fun & activities! ‘Tis truly the season in Texas… that lasts… 3 weeks? Hehe.

Smile and take a bite out of it like it’s the yummiest thing in the world!

Anyway, so Mommy’s birthday fell on the long Labor Day weekend so we did some of her favorite things – museums, made some art, inhaled fine chocolate, froyo (got our free Yogurtland b-day cup… Son consumed like there weren’t no brain freezes! :P). Then Grandparents volunteered to babysit so date night went down — enjoyed a couples massage and our beloved made-from-scratch grass jelly (discovered whilst taking child-birthing classes as expectant parents) at this fobby hole-in-the-wall.

On Labor Day, we took E to the newly opened Play Street Museum Plano… He’s been quite a few times to the one in Frisco. Such a neat, well-designed play space and with a outdoor/camping theme to boot! There may have been some tantrum-ing and tears to get him to leave. :\ But def another place to add to our rotating list of things to do with an active toddler. :)) Then we dined with Ah-Gong, Ah-Ma, Uncle Dan and Auntie Glo.

B-day celebrations that span an entire weekend are not a bad deal! Aging, on the other hand… hehe. ;p

… is a play day for our wild child! :) Dog days are windin’ down. Kinda. We’ve still been finding lots to do indoors with an occasional foray into the fiery abyss outside. ;P Ask us about any kid-friendly place in town and it’s likely E has checked it off his list. Haha. Our most recent mission is to visit as many libraries as we can around the area — and there are lots!

First Picasso. RIIIGHT.

We crafted an astronaut puppet — to space is Daddy’s aspiration for his sidekick. Mommy will beg to differ on this one.

“Mommy, why she sad?”

First time to celebrate Ah-Gong’s b-day with him in person!

Deep spiritual discussions after church. ;-)

Now he’s into the petting the animals thing whereas before he was terrified of most living creatures. ;D

His first Taiwanese shaved ice! (But we think he likes SNO better.)

This little kickster attempted a soccer camp! E was asking about it with great interest. Most places start classes at 3 but this particular coach was gracious enough to let him give it a try. Plus, it was a shorter summer sesh so perfect for his first time. Turns out E found it harder work than what he probably had in mind. ;-) He still did well and just learning some of the basics as well as the interactions w/ other players (all older), listening to coach, practicing at home, etc. were great skills he picked up.

We went to another family night at the skate park. It was MUCH cooler that day (an anomaly actually for TX August) so E played longer than last time. At 8pm sharp, the big kids flooded back in with the usual crazy jumps, twists, tricks, flips, etc. Yet E still did not want to leave.

#oldmansknees

The allotted time was set aside for ages 1-12 but E turned out to be the youngest and the others kept calling him a “baby”. “Watch out for the baby!” It was sort of irksome but that did not deter us from letting our son do what he loves! Then on Saturday, Mommy got texts from some other mommies that E was in the newspaper. Say, what? Check your FB! Apparently, a friend found us on a spread for metro happenings in the DMN.

So, who ya callin’ a baby??? Haha. J/K. :) Oh, and that’s the he’s-not-a-baby-but-i’m-deep-down-fearing-for-his-life mom look. :PP

And that, my friends, ends a very long photo dump.