A Weekend with Aunt Alison

Since Andrew and Steve headed to NY for a concert, Alison decided to come keep Ryder and me company. She arrived just after lunch on Saturday and stayed until around 5 on Sunday. It was great to see her and have another pair of hands to help out with Ryder! :) We did some shopping Saturday afternoon and ate at Chipotle--Ryder loved all of the noise and was very content to people-watch while we enjoyed our meals.

Andrew found Ryder this onesie that says "My Aunt Rocks".

Ryder had lots to talk about!

On Sunday it was pretty overcast in the morning, so we decided it would be the perfect opportunity to take Ryder to the pool for the first time since we didn't think it would be very crowded. I was worried about Ryder going poo in the pool, so I let him spend a few minutes in his bumbo seat before coating him in sunscreen and dressing him in all of his swimming gear--success! :) When we got to the pool I think there was a total of five people there, so it was great! We started in the baby pool (which we had all to ourselves) so Ryder could get used to the water, and then we headed to the big pool to try out the new float I bought for us. He really seemed to enjoy just floating around. He was so laid back about the whole experience that he fell asleep while I was trying to give him a bottle, and he ended up napping in his stroller for almost an hour! Alison and I enjoyed getting a little sun while Ryder slept in the shade. It was a great first pool experience!

sitting in the shallowest end of the baby pool

testing out the new float

floating with Mommy-- I knew he was kicking his little legs because he would occasionally get me in the stomach!

soaking up some...clouds

wiped out!

touching the grass and clinging to Cody