Tron Dance Party

Last night, we had a family dance party to the Tron soundtrack, complete with glow-stick bracelets from the dollar bin at target. Cal L-O-V-E-D it!

After we got through the album once, we moved the party upstairs and Cal got to take the coolest bubble bath that ever happened:
It never ceases to amaze me how the simplest of activities can produce such a good time--especially for a toddler. I just have to keep reminding myself: it doesn't have to be big, it doesn't have to be perfect. Cal will remember these fun memories, even if they aren't the most amazing things in the world. What matters is that I'm there, smiling and laughing with him -- that's what he'll remember.

Crazy Smile

As you'll recall, we've recently been having problems getting Cal to smile for the camera. But now the pendulum has swung a little too far in the opposite direction. This past week or so, every time we tell Cal to say "cheese", this is what we get:

Closed eyes, scrunched nose, over-exposed teeth. Just so you know I'm not exaggerating the problem, take a look at the other photographic evidence I have:

The funny thing is, I completely remember doing this as a child, just to be obnoxious (I was an AWESOME child). Every time he does it, I can tell he thinks this is comic gold!

What a silly little Buddy Boy! :)

St. Patrick's Day Activities

It's amazing how much entertainment Cal gets from such simple things. I'm learning to lower my standards for activities -- small things can make a difference! Things don't have to be perfect for toddlers to have fun.

St. Patrick's day found us shaping green play doh:

(Cal's chubby little hand)

Decorating Shamrock sugar cookies:

And doing a craft with our friends:
Those are Cal's little rainbow handprints. He was quite put out that he didn't get to eat his pot of gold (a.k.a. Reese's peanut butter cups) immediately.

Lesson of the week: small activities can equal big fun for toddlers.