Family Day

So we're finally getting some fabulous weather here in the midwest.  Yesterday and today it was in the mid to upper 70s (F).  We turned off our A/C and opened up all the windows.  I love it when we can do that.  The only thing I don't like about it is that we live on a busy street so the road noise isn't so much appreciated.  Oh well, I still like having the windows open and really airing out the house.  After church we went to a Mexican restaurant for lunch.  Little Bear had his first taco.  Well, at least the shredded chicken from the taco and a few bites of the tortilla and some rice.  He loves feeding himself.  He's starting to not want me to give him anything from the spoon and just feed himself.  He had eggs this week (just the yoke), BBQ brisket, & asparagus (just played with it, but didn't like the taste).  A couple of weeks ago I weighed him and he was 22 lbs.  So, at least some of the food that he's feeding himself is making it to his stomach.
After I got back from a work event, the whole family went to Shawnee Mission Park.  Even Brother Shadow came along since the park has an off leash area just for dogs.  There's a lake at this park, so once we got to the doggie beach, Shadow jumped on in.  We did a lot of hiking through the woods.  I wore Little Bear in a carrier.  He had a great time looking around.  He loves being outside for which I'm very thankful.  Mark and I love the outdoors.  We're looking for a bicycle trailer so we can go for bike rides this Fall.  They're expensive brand new, so I've been keeping my eye on Craigslist.  We have some great trails right by our house that we walk on everyday.  But, I'm ready to get out on our bikes now that the weather is better.

Enjoying the gorgeous weather - Shadow wouldn't cooperate for the camera 

The one thing I don't like about this carrier is that the straps seem to twist easily so the padding doesn't sit right on my shoulders

Happy Boy - LOVES being outside!!

Being goofy for the camera - he was grabbing at it cause Daddy was super close

"Daddy, would you stop with taking pictures already!!"

Brother Shadow loves to roam free

Shadow would NOT sit for the picture

Little Bear is telling Brother Shadow to sit

Brother Shadow being totally defiant

Little Bear loved being able to look around. He was giggling at all the dogs

Sweet moment. The sun was actually in his eyes, but it looks like he's sleeping

He would put his arms behind his head and clasp his hands like he was totally chillin' out

The nice thing about this carrier is it has several positions - facing out, facing me, backpack style, and hip carry - it comes with a covering for his head to protect from the sun if he falls asleep.  Little Bear seems to be really comfortable in this carrier - he doesn't complain at all.