No picture to post with this, but I just wanted to tell the world that it IS possible to have a great day with a two-year-old. While Daddy golfed with friends, Tommy and Mommy enjoyed a strawberry pancake breakfast at IHOP and he was extremely well-behaved for the entire meal. I wish I'd had my camera with me at breakfast because he smeared strawberry syrup all over his face and hair...all I could do was laugh! He ate all his eggs and half of mine, and nothing was flung at nearby diners.
Next, we ventured out for a little shopping. Surprisingly, he didn't fight the stroller too much. And he only threw his Hot Wheels cars a few times to protest boredom/confinement. After a light lunch at home (he only tossed a few blueberries that he deemed "yucky"), he took a three-hour nap and woke up in a great mood. Shortly after he awoke, Daddy came home and the real playtime began. Tommy was all smiles all day!
Finally, we decided to REALLY push it and see how he'd do during another meal out. We went to Roadrunner Saloon where he played in the booth with us, but didn't jump like a monkey on the seat. He drank lemonade from a big-boy cup, but only spilled a little bit. He even tried a NEW FOOD...penne pasta. It was really mac & cheese in disguise, but this was a big step as he's leery of anything that doesn't resemble the ol' Kraft variety. Success!
All in all, we had a fantastic day together and I wanted to document it. The "terrible twos" are tough most of the time, but our little guy has his good days too. We love you Tommy and will remember this great day with you fondly!
p.s. I'll post our vacation pics soon. Too busy having fun with our kid lately!
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