my child might be a redneck if...

Yesterday it was CRAZY hot outside like heat index of 100 degrees! And of course Dalton still wanted to be outside so Mommy put on her thinking cap and remembered the one-ring pool I bought at Wal-mart for $5 a couple of weeks ago that we had yet to blow up! Perfect...so when Dalton got up from his nap he helped me blow it up and fill it up...he always thinks it's funny when I blow up inflatable things...I guess one does look silly when taking on that task! Just a close up of my cutey!
Dalton's version of swimming...yes having his toes in the water and walking around! He would say things like "look momma Dalton swimming!" We are hoping to get to a BIG swimming pool sometime soon but until then he is perfectly content just letting his toes go for a swim! And he thought the water was pretty cold, too!

And my child might be a redneck since he grabbed his safety goggles off of his tool bench and said "Dalton need goggles"! I am assuming that he remembers seeing his cousins wear their swimming goggles last summer?!?!? Who knows where he gets some of his crazy ideas:)

could he be any happier?

These pictures were taken today at my mom's house...just another 90 degrees plus day here in Oklahoma. And luckily Dalton's new favorite spot at this Grandma's house is in the shade...which is what we spend most of the day doing...chasing shade!

Over the weekend Dalton and I were supposed to be shopping for a Dad's day gift for his Daddy at Academy and who knew that they had a big toy isle?!?!? Well apparently Dalton did and he headed straight for it...and of course we found the coolest CAT dump truck, front end loader and trailer combo ever...lights, sounds and rumbling effect! Sorry Daddy...oh who am I kidding Daddy loves it too:) He has played and played with it in the sand, dirt, rocks, etc. That little boy loves his CAT machines and dirt too! Love that BIG SMILE! He thought it was pretty fun to be barefoot too! We don't usually go barefoot at our house especially in the flower garden...too many unknowns for me!
Silly Dalton!

Check out that muddy right hand...surprisingly he wanted to rush right in and wash his hands! You just never know with this little guy!

woody, buzz and cars...oh my!

Earlier this morning I received a phone call from my sister asking if Dalton and I wanted to join her and her youngest for a trip to the mall! Sure why not...so we did and had the usual requests to ride on the carousel, the jeep and play as well as the usual not really wanting to look at anything that mommy or anybody else wants to look at! Typical 2 year old right?!?!?

And then we entered the Disney store...and it's not our first trip to the Disney store but today for the first time Dalton really recognized some of the characters. Toy Story must be making a comeback because they had a huge display and Dalton was very excited about Woody and Buzz they even had Bulls Eye (Woody's horse from Toy Story 2)! And then he spotted the just as BIG CARS display...and the $29.50 set of Lightning McQueen and his entourage that Dalton thought he had to have! I am still not sure how we made it out of there without spending a penny! Yes, people I did not spend a penny...at the Disney Store! However, I did spend a few pennies at Chick-fil-a for lunch, on the carousel and some much needed sandals for Dalton! But Dalton and I both used our will power and did not purchase anything from the Disney Store...I guess I should start saving now for our future trip to Disney World (several years down the road)...I will be such a sucker at the Magic Kingdom!

Yes, I bought Dalton a pair of "character" shoes...UGH! He has refused every other pair of sandals we have tried this summer...these are pretty cool since they light up when he walks! Thanks Payless Shoes...isn't it every parent's dream that their kido walk around from head to toe looking like a billboard for their favorite character...NOT REALLY!

ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER!

I can't believe it has been SOOO long since my last post! Well, actually I can...I have been trying to enjoy being in the moment more with Dalton and not so focused on capturing the picture, etc. We have been busy and I will catch you up on all of that when I get the pictures from the "other" people who took them during my camera strike! This is one Dalton took himself...of his own eyeball and very cloudy sky! It's a bit abstract...maybe he's a bit more artistic than I give him credit for!