Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Splash pad or bust..

Grandma Riggs (my sweet mother-in-law), Lily (my niece), Jackson and I went to a splash pad while we were staying with them in limbo between homes. Lily loved playing in the water with all the fountains, sprinklers and water toys. She had a blast zooming around from one thing to the next. Jackson, on the other hand, felt like we were torturing him.
I tried to show him how to participate in the water and have fun splashing, but he felt like he was being punished. I never knew how tight a little 1 year old could hold onto you. I mean he had his fists clenching my shirt and his toes wrapped around my waist. After I decided he had had enough, he ran to Grandma for safe keeping. He was very content to watch...with a little worried expression on his face as the other kids were somehow having a grand ole time.
Jackson found true enjoyment in the park next to the splash pad. He mastered that park in a matter of minutes and loved following his cousin Lily around. You could see him just a few steps behind as she would masterfully maneuver around the play ground.
This precious moment was snagged as Jackson called my name after spotting me through the goffer hole. He was making faces at me and being such a cute little clown for his mommy. What a fun day at the park.

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