So, while he was off having a grand old time, Oliver and I actually flew down to Lawton to visit Nana & Pa-Pa for the weekend. I wasn't sure if flying with a 2 year old would be better than strapping one down for 6.5 hours in a car, but was willing to experiment. And, it went well! He was a great flier (for the whole 42 minutes we were airborne to OKC) and we had a blast out in the countryside at Casa Karen & Ken. I wasn't sure we would even make the trip at all, as Oliver came down with a serious bout of bronchitis that lasted almost a week. But, by that Friday he was well enough to travel. I was one exhausted Mama so it was nice to then be able to lean on MY Mama for some TLC and much sought-after rest! Oliver rode on not just 1 but 2 of Pa-Pa's tractors, saw some prairie dogs, a choo-choo train, ran through a real live fort at the Museum Of The Great Plains, and generally had a ball being the center of attention. Here are some photos and a video of our trip.
Also below is a video of Oliver's soccer dribbling skills. Matt plays on a soccer league and O LOVES to go watch and yell for Dadda. I can't wait until Oliver is old enough to play on a team and really hone these mad skills!
This past week was a crazy one, as par for the course lately at our house. I had to travel for work, so Grammy & Grampy Coles came up to help watch Oliver, as Matt then met me in Baltimore/D.C. for a weekend of play after work! More to come from that trip next time.
Now, I am ready to settle into the normal routine for awhile, and enjoy the great early fall we are having in Lawrence!