Video Friday: Sprinkler

Last weekend was Riley’s first experience with a classic, must-do summer activity: playing in the sprinkler. While I was in Paris, Grandma bought Riley a really cool serpent-like sprinkler, which is what Kenny originally set up in the backyard last Sunday.

However, the boy was mighty wary of his new water toy and almost immediately marched into the garage to find our more traditional lawn sprinkler, which he has enjoyed watching water the grass in the past.

After both were hooked up and working, it still took him a little while to get used to the idea. He eventually played in the water, though, especially after Daddy showed him how to run through. He ended up having a really fun time, but mostly with the older sprinkler.

 

 

But then he just wanted to hold the hose, so Kenny unhooked the lawn sprinkler and turned over the hose to the boy.

First he wanted a drink…..

…..then he was off and running.

 

He watered his slide…..

…..his pinwheel…..

…..the grass…..

…..the sprinkler itself…..

…..and his shoes. He covered just about everything.

Thanks, Grandma, for providing the initiative to do this activity. I’m hoping he learns by summer’s end that the serpent sprinkler really is fun and that he’s supposed to laugh when it sprays him in the face, not cry. Oh, well.

Here’s a video of Riley and Daddy running through the sprinkler. Enjoy!

Happy Friday!