What a Wonderful Wednesday!!

Today has been an amazing day to spend it outside with Austin.  I love summer days where you can spend all your time outside enjoying the weather and getting your fill of Vit. D!  Some days are just unbearable to spend it outside without having some sort of pool - either it being an inground pool or a small $9.99 kiddie pool like the one we have!  So today starting at 9am, Austin and I suited up in our swimclothes and headed for a fun-filled day outside! 

filling up the pool

after adding some water - this is a MUST!! 

Jumping in the little puddles while the pool is filling up

We were outside ALL DAY LONG!  It was such a nice, relaxing day.  We were outside by 9am, came inside for bath and nap around 12:30 and then after our nap, which unfortunately was only 1 1/2 hrs due to other reasons,  we went right back outside for more swimming till 6:15pm!  Normally on Wednesdays I also watch my 2 1/2 yr old neice, Trista and my 8 mo old nephew Trevor, but today I didn't since they were sick.  Austin wanted to see Trista so bad - he loves his cousin! - so I was happy to see that there wasn't a rain cloud in the sky.  Austin loves being outside and especially after having almost 2 weeks of craptastic weather - It was very much appreciated!

He's getting better and better at laying down in the water and having the water go over his face.  He used to hate, and sometimes still does, having water on his face and in his eyes but he's getting over it quickly!  Austin even jumped in the pool  a few times - as best he could on his own. . . Mr Independent you know (!!)

We did have a great day, but of course that's not to say we didn't have a temper tantrum or two!  After all, we A.R.E. talking about a 2 year old!  HA!  He was playing around in the pool then went over to the slide and kneeled down.  He stayed there for about 5 FULL minutes.  I'm not sure if he was praying or if he was putting himself in a time out but he was pissed that I went over to him to talk! 

Closer up

"Hello, you okay". . . . and this is the face I get along with some yelling ::)

We had our lunch outside then went swinging on the swings before naptime.  OF COURSE, Red Car had to come along!  Notice Red Car on the seat with Austin in both pictures.  LOL!  (Yes he even shared his "sam itch" with Red Car)

After naptime, we went outside for more pool fun but this time Austin was much more mellowed out.  I'm not sure if it was his short nap or the sun was wearing him out but all he wanted to do was lounge around and play with his cars.

Seriously, all he did was chill and play with his cars.  He didn't want to get out of the pool, just wanted to sit and roll them back and forth.  He cracks me up!

Of course, after our dinner outside we indulged in some Oreos - Austin's favorite dessert! 

W.O.W.!!  He looks so tired in this picture

Another bath to get the germies off!

Then we settled down to watch some TV.  Austin grabbed all of his CARS cars that have been inside all day and settled down to watch . . . .  CARS (what you thought it would be something else?!?!?!) while I turned on the TV to watch one of my favorite summer shows So You Think You Can Dance!  Perfect day, Perfect night!

"A wee bit of heaven drifted down from above- A handful of happiness, a heart full of love. The mystery of life, so sacred and sweet- The giver of joy so deep and complete. Precious and priceless, so lovable, too- The world's sweetest miracle, baby, is you." Author: Helen Steiner Rice