Labor Day weekend

Santa Barbara provided a nice respite from the record-breaking heatwave hitting LA, especially the Valley! While my parents roasted at 107 degrees, Todd and I enjoyed a breezy, sunny 78 degrees in SB. Saturday was chore and errand day-- shopping, washing Daddy's car, and cleaning out the back patio. In the middle of it, we bought lunch and delivered it to Daddy, who was studying on campus, because all the eateries there were closed due to the holiday weekend. We enjoyed a little picnic, explored the library a bit, and then finished our chores.

Next day, Mommy and Todd left after lunch (which we enjoyed on the clean back patio) so Daddy could have some quiet time to study for his upcoming interview. We stopped by Wal-Mart on the way home, and made a field day of it. After picking up the items Mommy was shopping for, we spent a long time sauntering through the toy aisle, looking at and playing with the numerous toys. Here's Todd sitting in a kiddie chair:



Afterward, we stopped by the McDonald's inside Wal-Mart and enjoyed an ice cream sundae snack together. Nothing's quite as fun as sitting across from my little man and watching him enjoy his cup of ice cream with a chocolate-smeared face and huge grin!

Next day was a lazy indoor day, staying in the air conditioned house, away from the oven outdoors. But that didn't stop Todd from helping Opa fix the front gate, and grabbing the lawnmower out of the shed and having a try at mowing the lawn all by himself! Here are the fruits of his labor: