Memorial Day Puddles and Church Ball

28 May 2013

Dear Josslyn,

We had a fun holiday weekend that came to an abrupt end today.

Yesterday we went to the ward  Memorial Day BBQ. It of course was a torrential downpour here in the fabulous Northwest.  Nonetheless, some ward members proceeded to play a softball game, swing on the swings, and grill some hotdogs.

You decided to take a nap right when the party was scheduled to start, so we arrived fashionably late.

There were plenty of rain puddles and you found each one of them numerous times. By the end you were soaked so much we stripped you down to your onesie for the ride home.

Your hands and feet were nice and pruned well before you got in the warm bath.

I then got invited to go to a movie with Madisyn and Marlie's dad, David Greenwood and Gage's dad Gavin Kowalis.

It's probably the first thing I've done without you and your mom  since we moved to Washington with just "the guys."

We ended the night  when  all three families, the Kowalis, Greenwood, and Laursen families met up at Red Robin.

Today we delivered the newspapers. You got extremely upset about 70% of the way through. We had to pull over and you and mom went for a walk while I finished the route.

I think you just got fed up being in the car. It was pretty rainy all day so I suspect you just wanted to be active.

We grabbed some McDonald's because it had a playplace we thought you would like. Though you never even went near it, I think you were happy seeing other kids and being not strapped into something.

Compared to yesterday today probably felt like prison. You started the day going to the grocery store with mom, but   definitely didn't spend hours stamping in puddles.

You were introduced to playing basketball with dad in the church gym. After all of the Young Men and Young Women left the gym to go play ultimate frisbee, you had the gym and leftover basketball all to yourself.

You giggled when I would dribble around you. You'd pick the ball up with both hands and come over to have me pick you up to shoot, but  even with my help it was just too high.

We  played in the church gym, kitchen, and hallway while mom chatted in the hall.

We came home, you finished your chicken nuggets and apple slices and now lie in bed. Your mom and I aren't sure of you're asleep yet.

You and your mother mean a lot to me Josslyn and I cherish every second we spend together. I wish we had more time during the day.

I'm sorry we keep you strapped down in the car, or don't let you scramble around in the streets, but we want to keep you around for a long time.

Love,
Your dad dad