Hammock

Each of these videos has something I like, so I'm posting all three. I love that he lost a shoe sometime between the first two videos.

First Solo Overnight Trip

Mommy turned 40 last week and since there were so many activities planned over the weekend, we decided the timing was right for Spencer to spend his first night away from both of us. Geep and Pop came to Austin on Friday and babysat while we went to a dinner party, then late Saturday morning they took Spencer to the ranch for his first big boy overnighter. It was definitely good planning to take him to Pine Fork - he was so excited to go ranching that he was totally unfazed about leaving us. He handled it like a champ and had a blast. He was so tired Saturday at bedtime from all the EZ-Go rides, digging in the sand and other fun ranch activities that he told Geep, "Night-night. Shut the door."




We arrived shortly after he woke up from a nap on Sunday (nap! another feat in itself!) and he was definitely ready to see us. There was lots of cuddling followed by fishing, rides in the cart, swinging in the hammock and more sand. All in all, a big success!

Meeting a Baby Cousin

Spencer met his newest baby cousin at my mom's birthday party in Angleton last weekend. He was so gentle with Nicolas and even thought about holding him - but then decided to pat his hair and sit next to him instead. This picture absolutely slays me.

A Glimpse into the Future?

I snapped this photo last week when I caught Spencer digging around in his daddy's closet. There's something about his face here that makes me think I kinda know what he's going to look like when he's older. Know what I mean?

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

In an act of desperation, I took Spencer to a children's hair salon Saturday evening. Our friend Tracy has given him a trim twice before, but his hair seemed to have gotten out of control almost overnight. We're talking the Nick Nolte mugshot times 10! I wasn't sure when we'd be able to hook up with Tracy, so I took a chance. I think it looks pretty cute, but I'm not sure how technically great a haircut it is.

At first he was not too sure about the whole setup, but I can't blame him because I wasn't sure either! The salon pretty much embodied everything I despise about the kid industry. But for $17.95 + tip, Spencer got to sit in a fire truck and watch a DVD while he got his hair cut, then play with a big train set afterward. In fact, I didn't think I was going to pry him away from those trains. Luckily the receptionist saw I was having trouble getting him to leave, so she gave him a bunch of stickers and we were on our way. He is definitely looking more like a big boy now with his new shorter 'do.

Interpreting Art

Spencer cracks me up more and more every day. This morning we were drawing at his little table and he kept making marks on the paper and asking me, "What's that?"

One time I replied, "Is it a sea dragon?" because he's been drawing those a lot lately, and he said, "Could be."

Yankee Doodle Who?

Spencer has been reading a nursery rhymes book quite a bit lately. He's especially fond of Baa Baa Blacksheep and "Hump-a-ty Dump-a-ty." When I pointed to the picture below this morning and asked him who it was, he replied, "Jesus."