Fun Filled Sunday

"Outside,"  "Outside,"  "Outside!"  This was the word of the day from Mr. Bobby.  We had plans to go to a birthday party in the late afternoon, but had to find ways to entertain him before party time.  He played in Easter basket grass as a new sensory activity...

He gathered up the grass and took it to a secure place to play...his trampoline!!

We all got ready early to head out and have some family fun.  I am so, so bummed that I didn't stop getting ready to sneak downstairs to take pictures of Bob and Bobby working together to wrap Brenalin's birthday present.  However, I continued drying my hair since Bobby was ready to GO.  They did a much better job than I expected.  The present was entirely covered, what more can you ask for!!

First on our agenda, stop at McDonalds for lunch.  No, I didn't take my camera in and take pictures.  But we did sit in Bobby's favorite table for his favorite meal. 

Next stop, the old Mountaineer Mall.  Time to practice letting Bobby learn how to walk beside us instead of us chasing him...

There is no one in this mall on Sunday afternoon, except in the Goodwill store.  Bobby did a great job walking so he gets to run up and down the ramp as a reward...

He wasn't ready to leave, until we said, "Do you want to go to tumbling?"  Bobby repeated, "tumbling" then turned around and walked to the door.   So we were off to our next stop, the WV Gymnastics Training Center for Brenalin's 3rd birthday party. 

Bobby got right out of the car and ran to the door (after all he knows this place very well.  He has been coming here for Tiny Tykes tumbling for 3 years).  He had difficulty waiting for the "rules" to be read, after all, he was standing there with his shoes already off.   LET ME IN!!  He was very excited, this thing isn't here during Tiny Tykes tumbling...

A big ol' bouncy house!!   Bobby went right on in (who is this kid??) and stayed for longer than the total time he has been in all other bouncy houses combined (he is usually not a big fan).

I just hope that he is not too bummed on Friday when he has tumbling that the bouncy house is not there!!

Bobby then went to his favorite trampoline and said "you jump" to whoever would listen.  Thankfully for him, he had a willing audience.  Daddy's turn...

Ellie's turn...

Uncle Chris's turn...

Mommy's turn...

Daddy's turn again...

Here's Bobby's cousin Brenalin, the birthday girl...

His cousin Kinlei (what a smile!!)...

We all had a great time in the gymnastics center.  When the gym time was over, Bobby went right out and sat down and put his shoes and coat on.  We didn't stay for the food, cake and presents part of the party, since we live according to Bobby's agenda!!

Little mermaid Brenalin with her mermaid birthday cake.

Bob and I were exhausted on the ride home.  Even talked about having Bobby's birthday party at the center.  As soon as we got home Bobby once again said, "outside."  Really Bobby?  Haven't we had enough family fun??  So we went in, called Sonny and Joey to see if they wanted to go play at Mylan Park with us.  Sonny said no, Joey said yes.  Back in the car for Bobby and me.

Slide racing!!

Joey wins!!  But in all fairness, his slide is like a death drop.  Not a chance that either other slide would win.  Bobby finally got the courage to go DOWN this ladder.  He has wanted, wanted, wanted to do this for the past few times that we have been to this playground.

You can tell from Joey's winter weather gear just how COLD it was at the park...

When we finally got home, Bobby went in and didn't ask to go back "outside."  Finally, we managed to wear him out.