It's really quite ridiculous how many pictures I have taken of Thomas today. And I'm about to post too many of them here...so entertain me.
Thomas had his first haircut today and it went quite well. As soon as we arrived, he took an immediate interest in the fire truck chair. This made the whole experience so much easier for everyone!
He wasn't so sure about the cape. He got a little upset but quickly calmed when I convinced him it was just like a bib:
Of course, he already had a few tears going from the cape, so the water bottle pushed him (temporarily) over the top:
As you can see, I was quick with the paci and that helped. Plus, the seasoned lady with the scissors quickly knew how to calm him.
And then the cutting began...
When I arrived, I told the woman that my husband wanted me to have all the curls cut off. She said, "Oh, not ALL of them! You don't really want to do that." So she twisted my arm (that was so hard!) and we agreed to leave it with a tiny bit of length. She called it a "surfer's cut."
All finished!
After his nap today I took more pictures...particularly to show the back:
Me and my little partner in crime...
In the end, it's not too short. His Dad is happy. And he definitely looks like a boy!
As for how Thomas is doing, his cough seems to be improving (and still not a croup cough), but after last night I think he's afraid to eat! He didn't eat a whole lot all day today. At dinner I think he had two little bites of chicken, a few crackers, a few Cheerios (I brought those out when nothing else was working) and a whole container of applesauce. At lunch he had two bites of his sandwich, one bite of applesauce (that's why he had it for dinner!) and said he wanted to "nap, nap." I put him down an hour earlier than usual and he went to sleep pretty quickly. Either way, we're still in self-imposed quarantine for the rest of the week. Hopefully we'll all be well by next week!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
First haircut
Monday, February 25, 2008
The times we know it's really LOVE
Will this be the last night I get to see this?
(These pictures were taken tonight after dinner. He has no shirt on because he was trying to use a big boy cup to drink water and it was going fine until he got to the last sip!)
Thomas's first haircut is scheduled for the morning. However, because of his illness, I haven't 100% decided if we might reschedule. He was doing fine today, but tonight made me reconsider a bit. We'll see how it goes this evening and I'll decide in the morning.
The rest of this entry might not be for the squeamish. It's probably way more information than anyone wants to know, but in the end it was kind of humorous and I wanted to remember it for some odd reason.
Thomas seems to be doing better. After a quiet night, he coughed a good bit today (so much that he wasn't able to nap) and his nose has been running. His cough, however, is more of a normal cold cough and not the croup seal bark he did have. Unfortunately though, as was the problem the other night, he does not know it's okay to cough up the "stuff" and he swallows it instead. His stomach does not like it when he does this. It's why he threw up on his Daddy Saturday night.
So tonight he ate really well...all his chicken, peas and veggie fries. He was not so interested in his milk and he wanted to stand up on me as I read his bedtime stories. At one point he looked at me with this complete look of worry on his face and seconds later he began to vomit...all down the front of me. As I was wearing a v-neck shirt, this was not pleasant at all (think on my shirt, inside my shirt...everywhere). And yet, I let him continue...and continue. When I thought he was finished I handed him off to his Daddy while I cleaned up and he threw up on him too. We finally got him to the bathroom where he proceeded to decorate the sink, counter and floor. Poor Thomas. And poor us. In the end, I had no choice but to laugh.
I'm guessing his medicine didn't make it tonight but we didn't want to risk an overdose. Hopefully tomorrow will be better...even if the curls go away.
(These pictures were taken tonight after dinner. He has no shirt on because he was trying to use a big boy cup to drink water and it was going fine until he got to the last sip!)
Thomas's first haircut is scheduled for the morning. However, because of his illness, I haven't 100% decided if we might reschedule. He was doing fine today, but tonight made me reconsider a bit. We'll see how it goes this evening and I'll decide in the morning.
The rest of this entry might not be for the squeamish. It's probably way more information than anyone wants to know, but in the end it was kind of humorous and I wanted to remember it for some odd reason.
Thomas seems to be doing better. After a quiet night, he coughed a good bit today (so much that he wasn't able to nap) and his nose has been running. His cough, however, is more of a normal cold cough and not the croup seal bark he did have. Unfortunately though, as was the problem the other night, he does not know it's okay to cough up the "stuff" and he swallows it instead. His stomach does not like it when he does this. It's why he threw up on his Daddy Saturday night.
So tonight he ate really well...all his chicken, peas and veggie fries. He was not so interested in his milk and he wanted to stand up on me as I read his bedtime stories. At one point he looked at me with this complete look of worry on his face and seconds later he began to vomit...all down the front of me. As I was wearing a v-neck shirt, this was not pleasant at all (think on my shirt, inside my shirt...everywhere). And yet, I let him continue...and continue. When I thought he was finished I handed him off to his Daddy while I cleaned up and he threw up on him too. We finally got him to the bathroom where he proceeded to decorate the sink, counter and floor. Poor Thomas. And poor us. In the end, I had no choice but to laugh.
I'm guessing his medicine didn't make it tonight but we didn't want to risk an overdose. Hopefully tomorrow will be better...even if the curls go away.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Our little seal
I've heard of croup, but never really heard it ... until last night. Thomas started coughing yesterday and it seemed to be turning more into a "barking" cough (he sounded just like a seal!) as the day went on. He also had a fever that was steadily rising throughout the day. Having heard and read of the infamous croup, I spent some time with Thomas in a steamy bathroom before he went to bed and then we set up the humidifier in his room. The barking continued through the night and when I got up to check on him at 3 am he immediately sat up and said he wanted out. I laid him down to check his temp and the coughing continued. When he went to say something, nothing but this horrible hoarse noise came out and it totally scared him.
After another dose of Motrin and another 10 minutes in a steamy bathroom, his Daddy rocked him for a while and then we put him back to bed. He slept in this morning more than two hours past his usual wakeup time. When he awoke his breathing was horrible (I guess it was that term I had read about...the stridor breathing). Thank goodness for our local pediatric after hours option, Peds Plus, at a nearby hospital. We got there when they opened (it's staffed by a local pediatrician as an option to the ER) and immediately the seasoned nurse diagnosed him with croup. The doctor came in and quickly agreed, viral croup it was/is.
Thomas had to receive a breathing treatment there and he hated every second of it. It took three of us (Trey, me and the nurse) to hold him down and keep the oxygen mask on his face. It was not fun for anyone. Afterwards all he wanted to do was sleep. He's now on a couple of medicines and already showing signs of marked improvement. Hopefully tonight will be a quieter night and he'll get the sleep he needs to get well.
I don't usually post in here without pictures, but I've got nothing today. Compared to some of his friends, Thomas really doesn't get sick that often, so when he gets something like this, I feel the need to document it. Hope everyone is having a wonderful and much less eventful weekend.
After another dose of Motrin and another 10 minutes in a steamy bathroom, his Daddy rocked him for a while and then we put him back to bed. He slept in this morning more than two hours past his usual wakeup time. When he awoke his breathing was horrible (I guess it was that term I had read about...the stridor breathing). Thank goodness for our local pediatric after hours option, Peds Plus, at a nearby hospital. We got there when they opened (it's staffed by a local pediatrician as an option to the ER) and immediately the seasoned nurse diagnosed him with croup. The doctor came in and quickly agreed, viral croup it was/is.
Thomas had to receive a breathing treatment there and he hated every second of it. It took three of us (Trey, me and the nurse) to hold him down and keep the oxygen mask on his face. It was not fun for anyone. Afterwards all he wanted to do was sleep. He's now on a couple of medicines and already showing signs of marked improvement. Hopefully tonight will be a quieter night and he'll get the sleep he needs to get well.
I don't usually post in here without pictures, but I've got nothing today. Compared to some of his friends, Thomas really doesn't get sick that often, so when he gets something like this, I feel the need to document it. Hope everyone is having a wonderful and much less eventful weekend.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
22 months!
Yesterday Thomas turned 22 months old. It's hard to believe he is only two months away from being two. What happened to my baby boy?!? And by the way, his first haircut is now scheduled for Tuesday morning. Yes, there will be a camera. :)
Every day I enjoy him so much and I think I can't enjoy him more... And then I do. It is such a joy and a treat to watch him learn and grow. He is learning so much, all the time. I could try to list his words, but the list would be too long. Two of my favorite words/phrases are "Panzee" (chimpanzee) and "Go Dogs Go!" (which he says emphatically and more as one word and it's entirely cute).
As I mentioned the other day, I recently measured him and he was 35" long. I let him step on the scale at my doctor's office a few weeks ago and it said he was 28 lbs (though it's digital and not always accurate...I can't remember if it weighs high or low...I think low.).
He is still a pretty good napper. If he gets down too late, it can take him a while to get to sleep (and then he's all grumpy because his nap wasn't long enough). But if I can get him down in the magic window of 1:15-1:45, he will sleep until we wake him at 4:15. As for bedtime, we put him down around 8:00 and it usually takes him a little while to get himself to sleep (but he is content). He is still in his crib. In the morning he wakes around 7-7:30 (give or take 30 minutes), but likes to hang out there for 15-30 minutes doing his own little thing. Since I like to have some time to wake in the morning, I completely understand.
Thomas loves cars and pretty much all types of vehicles. He is always paying attention to every car, bus, truck and anything else on the road when we are in the car. He makes sure he points out all the buses, dump trucks (which sounds more like "duck truck"), taxi cabs (he says "tab") and every single car that is the same make and model as his dad's car, no matter the color. If he sees such a car he happily exclaims, "DADDY!!!"
People are frequently asking me if Thomas understands he is going to be a big brother. He will point to my belly if I ask him where Mommy's baby is, but that's about all I think he "gets." He is so sweet about it though. I always tell him he has to be gentle to my belly and be nice to the baby. So now he will come up and softly put his hands on my belly and say "Nice." And then he will frequently lay his head on my belly and say the same, or "baby." I know it will be a big adjustment for him, but I look forward to the day when he and his little brother or sister can be buddies.
He thinks it's funny to run from the camera and say "Noooooooo!" when I ask him to smile for a picture. Today I finally got him to sit still for a second by showing him the lights on the camera and telling him I'd let him touch the light (the red light for the redeye reduction that comes on when you start to take a picture) if he sat on the chair. It worked for a few pictures...so that's all I've got. But they are cute nonetheless....well, at least in my completely unbiased opinion.
Yes, the hair is a bit of a mop at this point...
And yeah, I was trying so hard to get the picture, I didn't even realize he was pulling on the pointed end of the stickpin when he took the sign down. Oops. Luckily, no one was hurt. :)
Most of the time, I can only take a picture of this:
And then I give up and just take pictures wherever I can get them...
Too bad the flash didn't go off here...
I haven't taken any nap pictures of him lately, but today I couldn't resist. He just looked so comfortable, cute and asleep. Of course I couldn't use the flash and it was very cloudy outside, so it's a bit dark. Oh, and he wears pajama pants or shorts while napping and I don't worry if they match (so that explains the curious outfit).
Thomas is such a lovable and happy child. He brings joy I never thought possible into my life and I am grateful for every second I spend with him (even if he is waking me at 5:30 am because he can't find his paci). He is my heart.
Every day I enjoy him so much and I think I can't enjoy him more... And then I do. It is such a joy and a treat to watch him learn and grow. He is learning so much, all the time. I could try to list his words, but the list would be too long. Two of my favorite words/phrases are "Panzee" (chimpanzee) and "Go Dogs Go!" (which he says emphatically and more as one word and it's entirely cute).
As I mentioned the other day, I recently measured him and he was 35" long. I let him step on the scale at my doctor's office a few weeks ago and it said he was 28 lbs (though it's digital and not always accurate...I can't remember if it weighs high or low...I think low.).
He is still a pretty good napper. If he gets down too late, it can take him a while to get to sleep (and then he's all grumpy because his nap wasn't long enough). But if I can get him down in the magic window of 1:15-1:45, he will sleep until we wake him at 4:15. As for bedtime, we put him down around 8:00 and it usually takes him a little while to get himself to sleep (but he is content). He is still in his crib. In the morning he wakes around 7-7:30 (give or take 30 minutes), but likes to hang out there for 15-30 minutes doing his own little thing. Since I like to have some time to wake in the morning, I completely understand.
Thomas loves cars and pretty much all types of vehicles. He is always paying attention to every car, bus, truck and anything else on the road when we are in the car. He makes sure he points out all the buses, dump trucks (which sounds more like "duck truck"), taxi cabs (he says "tab") and every single car that is the same make and model as his dad's car, no matter the color. If he sees such a car he happily exclaims, "DADDY!!!"
People are frequently asking me if Thomas understands he is going to be a big brother. He will point to my belly if I ask him where Mommy's baby is, but that's about all I think he "gets." He is so sweet about it though. I always tell him he has to be gentle to my belly and be nice to the baby. So now he will come up and softly put his hands on my belly and say "Nice." And then he will frequently lay his head on my belly and say the same, or "baby." I know it will be a big adjustment for him, but I look forward to the day when he and his little brother or sister can be buddies.
He thinks it's funny to run from the camera and say "Noooooooo!" when I ask him to smile for a picture. Today I finally got him to sit still for a second by showing him the lights on the camera and telling him I'd let him touch the light (the red light for the redeye reduction that comes on when you start to take a picture) if he sat on the chair. It worked for a few pictures...so that's all I've got. But they are cute nonetheless....well, at least in my completely unbiased opinion.
Yes, the hair is a bit of a mop at this point...
And yeah, I was trying so hard to get the picture, I didn't even realize he was pulling on the pointed end of the stickpin when he took the sign down. Oops. Luckily, no one was hurt. :)
Most of the time, I can only take a picture of this:
And then I give up and just take pictures wherever I can get them...
Too bad the flash didn't go off here...
I haven't taken any nap pictures of him lately, but today I couldn't resist. He just looked so comfortable, cute and asleep. Of course I couldn't use the flash and it was very cloudy outside, so it's a bit dark. Oh, and he wears pajama pants or shorts while napping and I don't worry if they match (so that explains the curious outfit).
Thomas is such a lovable and happy child. He brings joy I never thought possible into my life and I am grateful for every second I spend with him (even if he is waking me at 5:30 am because he can't find his paci). He is my heart.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Various recent pictures of "the boy"
Thomas is 22 months old today! I haven't taken the pictures yet, but hopefully will do that tomorrow along with a proper monthly update. Until then I thought I'd share a few recent pictures (a few were on the Valentine last week).
Thomas loves to "drive." It matters not to him that the car is not moving (or even on, for that matter), he just loves to pretend. It's sometimes a dangerous can of worms to open to let him get in the driver's seat as it can be very difficult to get him to leave! Last weekend he got to "drive" with his dad (and in his dad's AF hat):
On Monday Thomas and I declared it an Official Be Lazy Day in our house. It was raining ALL morning, so we were stuck inside. We stayed in our pajamas until 11:30, played with Play-Doh, created some beautiful drawings and entertained ourselves as best as we could.
Tomorrow I must call and see if I can schedule that long-discussed haircut for this weekend!
A couple of weekends ago Thomas had two birthday parties to attend. One of them had a Thomas the Train theme and our little Thomas thoroughly enjoyed his little spins on Thomas:
We attempted to create Valentine's masterpieces on Valentine's Day...but I waited until too close to naptime and it ended up as an incomplete project when the little prince got fussy. Oh well.
In other news, Thomas got into our first choice preschool for the fall. It seems silly to say he "got into" a 2-year old school program, but it was a really big deal (to us). It's a great school, and therefore it has a long list of kids (or parents) who want to get in. It takes a little politics...a little begging...and a few good words on your behalf to make it more likely, and luckily it all worked out. He will only be going Tuesday/Thursday mornings and will start at the end of August. He probably will also attend some of the school's summer camp offerings over the summer. We are really excited about it and I think Thomas is really going to love school.
On another note, this has been an interesting week. Trey is out of town and had he been here, I would have had to make a middle-of-the-night visit to the hospital in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. This baby has decided he/she has been quiet and cooperative for far too long and it's time to make it interesting. After nearly two hours of contractions two minutes apart, I finally called my doctor and she wanted me to go to the hospital. Since it wasn't going to be simple to get away, I was allowed to stay home and given advice on how to help matters. It helped and my reprieve was granted. After an hour, however, they came back, though not as bad. After a 6 am call to the doc I agreed to go to her office later that morning. Everything checked out fine and the baby and I are doing just fine. Not sure why the baby decided I needed to wake up at 2 am that day (and not go back to sleep at all), but hopefully it was a one-time thing. So please keep your fingers crossed that Baby will return to being cooperative and boring.
And last, but certainly not least, Thomas and I would love to wish his California aunt (Aunt S) a very happy birthday today!!! We hope your husband and daughter gave you the royal treatment you deserve. :)
Thomas loves to "drive." It matters not to him that the car is not moving (or even on, for that matter), he just loves to pretend. It's sometimes a dangerous can of worms to open to let him get in the driver's seat as it can be very difficult to get him to leave! Last weekend he got to "drive" with his dad (and in his dad's AF hat):
On Monday Thomas and I declared it an Official Be Lazy Day in our house. It was raining ALL morning, so we were stuck inside. We stayed in our pajamas until 11:30, played with Play-Doh, created some beautiful drawings and entertained ourselves as best as we could.
Tomorrow I must call and see if I can schedule that long-discussed haircut for this weekend!
A couple of weekends ago Thomas had two birthday parties to attend. One of them had a Thomas the Train theme and our little Thomas thoroughly enjoyed his little spins on Thomas:
We attempted to create Valentine's masterpieces on Valentine's Day...but I waited until too close to naptime and it ended up as an incomplete project when the little prince got fussy. Oh well.
In other news, Thomas got into our first choice preschool for the fall. It seems silly to say he "got into" a 2-year old school program, but it was a really big deal (to us). It's a great school, and therefore it has a long list of kids (or parents) who want to get in. It takes a little politics...a little begging...and a few good words on your behalf to make it more likely, and luckily it all worked out. He will only be going Tuesday/Thursday mornings and will start at the end of August. He probably will also attend some of the school's summer camp offerings over the summer. We are really excited about it and I think Thomas is really going to love school.
On another note, this has been an interesting week. Trey is out of town and had he been here, I would have had to make a middle-of-the-night visit to the hospital in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. This baby has decided he/she has been quiet and cooperative for far too long and it's time to make it interesting. After nearly two hours of contractions two minutes apart, I finally called my doctor and she wanted me to go to the hospital. Since it wasn't going to be simple to get away, I was allowed to stay home and given advice on how to help matters. It helped and my reprieve was granted. After an hour, however, they came back, though not as bad. After a 6 am call to the doc I agreed to go to her office later that morning. Everything checked out fine and the baby and I are doing just fine. Not sure why the baby decided I needed to wake up at 2 am that day (and not go back to sleep at all), but hopefully it was a one-time thing. So please keep your fingers crossed that Baby will return to being cooperative and boring.
And last, but certainly not least, Thomas and I would love to wish his California aunt (Aunt S) a very happy birthday today!!! We hope your husband and daughter gave you the royal treatment you deserve. :)
Friday, February 15, 2008
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
As a sidenote, I measured Thomas's length this morning and he is now 35" long! I can't believe how much he has grown. It happens too fast.
This morning Thomas and I (along with my friend C and her little boy) set off in search of free events with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. I am quite frugal when I'm talking about two hours to spend. We ended up at Marion Square downtown and had a great time.
Thomas usually won't stay long in jump castles, but they had just set up one for the little, little kids and he had a ball!
We did do some wildlife-related things while there. We caught the tail end of the retriever demonstration when we arrived and Thomas thought that was pretty neat. Then we ventured into the petting zoo where Thomas saw a variety of animals including goats, a llama, baboons, a porcupine, some type of African steer/cow, a zebra and other animals. This is a funny face he's making next to the steer:
We had a little picnic on the ground while the bird demonstration was going on, so that was fun. The poor guy leading the exhibit was sweating pretty heavily when his bird wouldn't return when called. Finally after about ten minutes or so he did return. Thomas and J weren't too worried. They were too busy making a seat for themselves in the temporary landscaping:
And then we decided to splurge on a $5 pony ride before we called it a day. Thomas enjoyed that quite a bit. I was worried at first because after answering "yes" to "Do you want to ride a pony?" for about five minutes straight, after I gave the man the money and started to head in, he gripped my neck and said "NO!" But he quickly changed his mind. Sorry the pic is a little dark, but it's all I've got...
(No I haven't been eating too much. I am nearly 28 weeks pregnant, remember!)
It was a fun day. I always love it when we are able to get out and enjoy a local event or anything outdoors. It's one of the great things about being a full-time mom!
This morning Thomas and I (along with my friend C and her little boy) set off in search of free events with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. I am quite frugal when I'm talking about two hours to spend. We ended up at Marion Square downtown and had a great time.
Thomas usually won't stay long in jump castles, but they had just set up one for the little, little kids and he had a ball!
We did do some wildlife-related things while there. We caught the tail end of the retriever demonstration when we arrived and Thomas thought that was pretty neat. Then we ventured into the petting zoo where Thomas saw a variety of animals including goats, a llama, baboons, a porcupine, some type of African steer/cow, a zebra and other animals. This is a funny face he's making next to the steer:
We had a little picnic on the ground while the bird demonstration was going on, so that was fun. The poor guy leading the exhibit was sweating pretty heavily when his bird wouldn't return when called. Finally after about ten minutes or so he did return. Thomas and J weren't too worried. They were too busy making a seat for themselves in the temporary landscaping:
And then we decided to splurge on a $5 pony ride before we called it a day. Thomas enjoyed that quite a bit. I was worried at first because after answering "yes" to "Do you want to ride a pony?" for about five minutes straight, after I gave the man the money and started to head in, he gripped my neck and said "NO!" But he quickly changed his mind. Sorry the pic is a little dark, but it's all I've got...
(No I haven't been eating too much. I am nearly 28 weeks pregnant, remember!)
It was a fun day. I always love it when we are able to get out and enjoy a local event or anything outdoors. It's one of the great things about being a full-time mom!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Fort Sumter National Monument
On January 31, the last day to use the Be a Tourist passes, Thomas and I set sail aboard the Spirit of Charleston to visit Fort Sumter. We were joined by Thomas's friend C and his mom and a good time (albeit a bit chilly!) was had by all. It was a breezy day in general, and a bit nippy by Charleston standards, but to be out on a small island in the middle of the harbor, the wind was amplified by about 20! Still, it was fun and I'm glad we made the trip.
On the boat ride out there:
A feeble attempt at a self-portrait since S & C were upstairs at this moment:
Do we have the same eyes? :-)
Thomas did fine on the boat and before we knew it we were there (20-30 minutes after departure):
Thomas & C decided they didn't need to hear the historical presentation given by the park ranger. Instead they much preferred to show their expertise manning the canons.
And there are many, many canons to man:
We climbed up a rather tall flight of stairs and once we reached the top Thomas celebrated in a victory run:
It was very, very windy:
Not sure what he is doing here other than making a really goofy face:
You can see our boat off to the right, and the Cooper River Bridge in the background. The city of Charleston, therefore, is to the left in the background.
We sought a bit of warmth and shelter in the little museum, but Thomas didn't really want to look at any exhibits. We mostly hung out in the front entranceway.
He does not want to pose for pictures, at all!
We finally decided to venture back outside.
I managed to get him to sit still for a second:
More play with the canons...
And then since we couldn't find a warm place to picnic at the Fort, we headed back to the boat:
Not the best picture, but I'll share it anyhow...
The boys had a good time together. Thomas has never really met anyone he doesn't like!
A view back to the city as we made our way out to the boat:
There were about 4-5 tables downstairs on the boat (where it was heated) and luckily we got onboard just in time to snag the last table! It made for a perfect little picnic. We enjoyed the pretty views from a warm place as we enjoyed our lunch heading back.
Thanks so much to Trey for the Be a Tourist passes this year. I think we definitely got great use of them, and maybe next year we can do it again and explore even more of the sites!
And yes, I promised this post by Sunday...sorry it took me until Tuesday!
On the boat ride out there:
A feeble attempt at a self-portrait since S & C were upstairs at this moment:
Do we have the same eyes? :-)
Thomas did fine on the boat and before we knew it we were there (20-30 minutes after departure):
Thomas & C decided they didn't need to hear the historical presentation given by the park ranger. Instead they much preferred to show their expertise manning the canons.
And there are many, many canons to man:
We climbed up a rather tall flight of stairs and once we reached the top Thomas celebrated in a victory run:
It was very, very windy:
Not sure what he is doing here other than making a really goofy face:
You can see our boat off to the right, and the Cooper River Bridge in the background. The city of Charleston, therefore, is to the left in the background.
We sought a bit of warmth and shelter in the little museum, but Thomas didn't really want to look at any exhibits. We mostly hung out in the front entranceway.
He does not want to pose for pictures, at all!
We finally decided to venture back outside.
I managed to get him to sit still for a second:
More play with the canons...
And then since we couldn't find a warm place to picnic at the Fort, we headed back to the boat:
Not the best picture, but I'll share it anyhow...
The boys had a good time together. Thomas has never really met anyone he doesn't like!
A view back to the city as we made our way out to the boat:
There were about 4-5 tables downstairs on the boat (where it was heated) and luckily we got onboard just in time to snag the last table! It made for a perfect little picnic. We enjoyed the pretty views from a warm place as we enjoyed our lunch heading back.
Thanks so much to Trey for the Be a Tourist passes this year. I think we definitely got great use of them, and maybe next year we can do it again and explore even more of the sites!
And yes, I promised this post by Sunday...sorry it took me until Tuesday!
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