So I am laying in bed thinking about what we should do for the Fourth of July when it dawns on me...we should go see my grandma! Within four days the plans are made and the suitcases are out. I decided to let Ignacio pack his own and apparently his Sit 'n Spin, truck and one of Angel's sandals were high on the priority list. Needless to say I packed for him. 
No, we are not at a State Park....that is my family's backyard! Here is Ignacio helping Aunt Mary feed the coy. He thought that was so great that the arms were flapping and the body was tensing (Ignacio's signature excited stance) and loved the kitties and puppies too!
Here are grandma and I in the backyard. She gave me a walking tour of each section. Her hostas are beautiful and the garden is like an oasis. Ignacio loved finding all the little statues of animals. Thank God most of them were plastic!
We went for a walk by Lake Michigan and it wasn't until this time that Ignacio FINALLY took a nap. An overtired child, fresh air and movement = a perfect combination for sleep! Who wants to sleep at Great Grandma's house with all the excitement?
Aunt Mary and grandma bought the daddy of all sprinklers and Ignacio had a blast. Grandma just sat in the backyard and laughed as she watched him run around smiling and screaming with joy. As I watched Ignacio's bare feet run around the lawn I was so overcome with happiness that he was having the experience I so often had as a kid with grandma...fun with water and no rules on a hot summer day.
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