Pool cleaning

Ryland and Lizzie grabbed the nets and cleaned the pool this evening. It was perfect weather out, so we all enjoyed hanging out in the backyard. A glass of wine or apple juice while watching the sun go down. The perfect way to finish a day.

Blue icing

John Chris and I are trying to get the garage cleaned out and organized, so we can start parking inside. Ryland is a great helper but likes to organize and clean in his own way. We thought that a cookie with a little blue icing would take his mind off the project and give us a chance to wrap it up. Being the smart child he is, he went straight for the blue icing. I have to admit he takes after his mom with the sweets. I would have done the same thing.
It is frustrating to eat a cookie when you aren't much taller than your puppy. It is a hard life.

Cooper was watching the cookie pretty darn intently. He was just waiting for a chance to snatch it from Ryland.

End result, the cookie was great for taking Ryland's mind off the cleaning and organizing, but it created another issue with Ryland and Cooper.

Baby toys are fun again

We cleaned out Ryland's closet today to create some more toy room. He was amazed at some of his baby toys. It is funny how they did nothing for him for a while, but the minute I decide to box them and put them away .....

What do you know? Ryland wants to play with them all again. I stacked the toys in the hall outside his room, so we wouldn't get distracted. Didn't work. Not out of sight, out of mind. He just moved to the hallway to play.