We had no big plans for Memorial Day weekend. Besides, of course, celebrating 4 consecutive days with all of us home. We decided to put all routine tasks, chores and to-do lists on hold and just relax. Friday marked the official opening of our pool (which was converted over the winter to a saltwater pool!), so we decided to swing by quickly prior to Maks' bedtime. Unfortunately, the water was still extremely cold, so Maks wasn't quite diggin' it. He loved it last year, has continued to enjoy trips to the indoor pool at the fitness center, is a big fan of small backyard pools and never passes up a splash in the tub. I'm going to give a few weeks for the water to warm up, and then we'll be putting our season passes to good use. In the meantime, Bryon is dealing with the cold water and adding lap swimming to his morning workout regimen.
The weekend was also filled with time along the Red River watching the USA Wakeboard National Championships. We were surprised to see Maks actually tracking the boats on the water. I can't tell you how perfectly Maks' tan fit in with those of the rest of the competitors. If I had a dollar for every comment about how bronzed our baby is, I'd be financially set for life. Someone even suggested that we send a photo of him in to Coppertone. That's not going to happen. Seriously though, I do want his tan.
We took Maks downtown to a community splash pad water fountain to cool off on the 100 degree day. I think Daddy might have had a little bit more fun than Maksim did. He wasn't a very big fan (it was very crowded and loud!).
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| Pre-running-through-the-fountain hesitancy. |
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| Post-running-through-the-fountain dissatisfaction. |
The rest of the afternoon was spent with Maksim mean muggin' all those who maintained eye contact for more than a few seconds. I'm not sure where this practice has come from, but he's quite skilled at it. Check out these completely angry/disgusted looks.
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| "You wanna mess with me?" Love his little bicep flex! |
These two boys were NOT impressed. "Can't you read, people? The sign says no swimming!"
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| Like father, like son. Am I right?... |
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| ...Or am I right!?! |
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| "No wading, swimming, or climbing in fountains." Clearly, our city has a proper respect for law. |
Who am I kidding? Maks didn't spare me either.
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| "I'm mad at you, too, Mama. Who's bright idea was this anyhow??" |
But he can turn his charm on like a light switch. Tricky boy.
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| All smiles to hear we're headed home! |
And just to remind you how our little man typically is, here is a video that allows his personality to shine. We topped off the weekend with a visit to the 30th Annual Mudbug (crawfish) Madness Festival. Although we didn't eat any crawfish, we did get our Cajun on and dance to some Zydeco music. Enjoy!
Here is the link to the YouTube version of the video.
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