Swimmin’, Cuttin’, Festin’, Pettin’, and Celebratin’

When the boys were sitting on the “drying off swing” at the conclusion of a swim session last Thursday afternoon, it was extremely obvious that Rory was in need of a trim. He had water dripping off of his bangs and into his eyes. The poor thing.

Riley’s severe shearing had taken place a few days prior, and we finally found time to get Rory’s hair out of his eyes on Saturday morning.

 

He is not nearly as amenable to the process as his big brother is; he screamed almost the entire time. He plumb wore himself out and took a fairly decent nap right afterwards, save for a bit of cuddle time with me on the couch. And he had to try on Daddy’s hat.

I am so glad this tortuous task is over with. Hopefully they can make it all the way until school starts again before needing another cut.

We took Rory’s new short hair out on the town that same afternoon, to Greek Fest. It was his very first Fest, and he wore the same thing that Riley did to his first Fest. Riley even helped Rory put his shoes on before we left. So cute.

Also, speaking of hair, we saw Rob Ryan walking into the grounds just before we did. His hair is even more impressive in person. Plus, we saw his long-lost identical twin in line for beer right in front of him. Amazing.

Cub and Car happened to be in town this weekend, and we met up with them, Uncle Jeff, Aunt E, Kate, Jay, and Katie out at the Fest. Riley still loves him some Car.

A little while later, Riley’s school partner Claire and her family arrived to fest with us. The two PKers picked up right where they left off: holding hands all over the festival grounds and doing everything together. They bounced, they snacked, they canoed, they danced, they hugged.

 

 

They also wanted to have a sleepover that night, but Dana and I drew the line at that. However, we are really hoping they’re in the same class again next year.

Rory, meanwhile, had so much fun playing with Claire’s little brother Colin. He also tried just about everything we offered him, including feta fries, gyro, calamari, and baklava sundae. We kept him up way past his bedtime but he was a champ and had a smile on his face most of the time we were out there.

We finally got the boys into bed just before 9 that night, and the next day was even busier. Emory’s birthday party was that morning: Ashley and Greg’s backyard was transformed into a petting zoo!

Riley didn’t want much to do with the animals (shocking he preferred playing with trucks, right?), but Rory really enjoyed them. There were lots of baby bunnies, chicks, and ducks for the kids to hold, and Rory got the giggles over one of the ducklings. He laughed so much at that little duck. SO. CUTE. (Kenny thought he was taking video of their whole interaction, but it turned out he wasn’t recording. Oops.)

 

There were also pigs, goats, dogs, rabbits, ducks, chickens, a pony, a calf, and a parrot. So much fun. I especially loved when the calf started licking Rory’s shoe.

We sang “Happy Birthday” to Emory and then headed back home to rest. Rory skipped his morning nap to come to the party with us, and he was DONE.

Kenny and I had no time to rest, though. We put the boys down for naps, greeted QP at the front door 20 minutes later, and then we headed out yet again. Josh and Amy’s baby shower was that afternoon, so we went to celebrate with them. The spread was so colorful, the friends were plentiful, and the expectant couple was feeling the love.

 

QP took the boys over to Nola’s when they woke up, and we met everyone there after the shower. It was Cub and Car’s last night in town, so the family gathered for a pre-Memorial Day BBQ and swim. And now when Rory goes in the pool, his hair doesn’t get into his eyes. Yay!

Although his mother did forget to pack a change of clothes so he was forced to wear Kate’s “And though she be but little, she is fierce” pink shirt after his bath. But he totally rocked it. And slept in it all night.

What a weekend. Lots of fun, but it may take me this whole week to recover.