Summertime!

Jack's first trip to the pool! He was all smiles until we actually put him in the water.

Memorial Weekend marked the official start of summer for the David's...and most of America! And we've vowed not to let the down economy spoil our summer fun. Last summer I was preggers (and very large) so I am determined to make the most of the warm weather this year, even if we can't do much traveling. So although we didn't go out of town, we had a really fun weekend. It started off slow because Jack had an ear infection, but by Sunday he was in great spirits.

Christian has been working really hard on the yard and it looks amazing, so we enjoyed a few BBQ's on the patio. Jack loves to be outside - eating, catching bubbles, looking at birds, just hanging out - so we spent a lot of time outdoors. We also went to a cook-out at our friend Sarah's house and saw some old friends, which was a good time. We had to leave early because Jack started to not feel great - I'm sure the other party-goers were happy to see the crazy kid leave.

But the highlight of the weekend was our trip to the pool. We have a really great kids pool a few miles from our house and it's a blast - it's like a mini water park. Christian and I have been looking forward to bringing Jack there since he was born so even though he didn't love it, we had the best day just relaxing in the sun (as much as you can relax with a 10 month old). Jack was really indifferent to it - didn't love it, didn't hate it. I think the cold water shocked him a bit. But he looked so darn cute in his new Billabong board shorts that we snapped a million pictures. Here are a few of them. Here's hoping we get to post a lot of pool pics this summer. Happy Swimming!

Jack and Mommy! This was before we put him in the water and made him put his hat on so he was still smiling...sort of!

Again, pre-water so he was happy, even with the hat. I love the flirty little expression on his face.

Finally in the water...cue the scared expression! But I had to put this pic in because Jack and daddy have matching board shorts. Love it!!

Terrible Parenting 101 - put scared child water alone just to get a photo for the blog...

...Then continue to take his photo as he's falling into the water. And just so you don't think we are the worst parents in the world, you should know that we did pick him up before he did a face plant!

Ahhh, back on dry land! All smiles again. I'm even letting mommy put me in my ugly old man hat.

Back to the bad parenting - Christian is literally holding Jack's hand down so I can get a picture of him in his sun glasses.

And they're off...

All tuckered out! Jack lasted about an hour and a half before it was time to head home...but not before mommy and daddy went down the big slide a few times!

Don't freak out - it's not blood. Someone got their grubby little hands on a red velvet cookie at Sarah's BBQ. Talk about hard evidence!

Jack looks a little scared but after about a minute he really warmed up to Timber, Sarah's dog. Timber was so cute and sat next to Jack like his protector.

Here's a few minutes of Jack "enjoying" the pool!