Sorry for the delay in posting, but as usual, it was a jam-packed weekend and by the time our friends the Wilhites left after dinner last night, we were too worn out from all the fun to post. The good times got rolling for Walt on Friday at school during "Splash Day". (No, Mommy did not get to stick around for the festivities, but her camera did.)
Yes, I did send a bathing suit, but apparently Friday was skinny-dipping day. Friday night we went downtown to watch the trollies . . .
. . . uh, I mean cheer Daddy on in the Gibson Guitar 5K .
They also had pizza at the post-race party, of which Walt was quite a fan.
It was a late night for young Walt after all the partying on the rooftop of the Gibson Guitar factory, but there's no rest for the weary because on Saturday morning we were all up bright and early (I'm talking we left the house at 7 a.m.) to head out to the 'burbs to watch the England/Paraguay World Cup match with a bunch of Brits on Chris Lareau's soccer game. I imagine that could have been pretty entertaining, but it was kind of a snoozer of a game, so they were all quite tame. But there were sausage biscuits, so it wasn't a total loss.
Walt was obviously very into the game.
This is Walt's new buddy, Ollie. He's an actual British baby -- not just some poseur wearing the bib.
Then we were back in the car for the long ride back to Midtown. Walt wasn't in the mood to be recognized, so he wore his shades.
That afternoon it was a trip to the Rhodes pool and then a romp around campus in his skivvies.
On our way home, we had to make a quick stop at the grocery and Josh was under strict instructions to keep Walt awake while I went in the store. You can see how well that worked out.
I'll give him credit, though, he did try to keep him awake:
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WOW, you have been a busy fellow, Walt. Nana loves your new shoes; they're the coolest. Wish I could post longer, but I've got to find the 24-hour DCS phone number to report the cruelty of trying to keep you awake after such an exhausting day. I think Gram and Grandaddy should have taken you to Ireland with them so that you wouldn't have been so mistreated. Ask Mommy and Daddy if they can post your Home Depot episode sometime--I can't help but laugh every time I think of it. I love you!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Walt, Nana told me the story. Listen, throwing away a 75 cent curtain bracket is really no biggie. But just think, if you and your Dad had been buying a Mother's Day diamond and he'd let you carry IT...oh, Lord. Just imagine what THAT would've looked like. Mr. Gotrocks, indeed! (I know, I know. He would NEVER throw away the receipt to a diamond, would he? LOL!!) You'll learn. And I'm sure you'll be told numberous times in the future "do as Daddy SAYS, not as he DOES." (Yeah, RIGHT!) Just remember, he loves you, but it's embarrassing for him to have to dig something so inexpensive out of the garbage in front of thousands of fellow Home Depot shoppers while you look on in amazement. You could ruin his image...AND YOURS! Think of your future, son.
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
Uncle B
Now that all readers are thoroughly confused by the previous comments, let me briefly share the story to which they refer.
ReplyDeleteWalt and I made a trip to The Home Depot on Sunday afternoon for a 75 cent bracket for the blinds we bought for Walt's room. Since he likes to walk everywhere now, I let him walk all the way to the back of the store to the bracket department. When we located it, I handed it to him to carry all the way back to the self-checkout line. I took it, scanned it and handed it back to Walt. I put the dollar in the machine, got my change and my receipt. Walt, of course, is patiently standing behind me the whole time. He followed me as we left the check out area, and I dropped the receipt in a small waste basket at the end of the aisle as I passed it. Walt very dutifully walked right over to the same waste basket and threw away the bracket I had just purchased.