Days 5 to 12

These past 8 days has been filled to the brim with various activities. I think the hardest part of this trip has been to find balance with our time. There has to be time for my parents to spend with Caitlyn, time to spend with friends, time for just me and the wife, and of course, time to go shopping.

There has been little rest, and all of this has completely worn out the wife, who is still somehow suffering from jet lag and is averaging around 3 hours of sleep a night. Personally, I blame it on the iPad that she hugs every night in bed. On the opposite of the spectrum, Caitlyn is loving every minute of her time here.

Grandpa sure wasn't lying when he said he was going to take Caitlyn on a shopping spree. I think we're set on books, clothes, and toys for a long, long time.

Choo choo!

I love shopping with Gramps!

It's been good catching up with people I haven't seen for years. How time flies. One minute you're all in college having fun, and the next, everybody has kids running around.

Late night with the kiddos

Who needs to go to an expensive water park when there's one just as awesome for free! Pleasantly surprised that it didn't take long for Caitlyn to take to the water again.

My auntie is the coolest!

Three amigas

 

Fun in the sun

Are you sure you want to grab that?

 

Lounging by the pool

Chillin'

Caitlyn is loving the backyard and outdoors. She constantly asks to go outside to play. Much better than whining for the iPad, right?

Playing in the rain

Caught in the downpour

 

Bubble trouble

This is my happy place

Newsflash! Caitlyn loves black people and black people love Caitlyn! I'm going to give all the credit to the black woman dressed as a teddy bear on the Mother Goose Club videos.

First!

I'm not letting you go!

 

School reunion

Caitlyn loves going grocery shopping with Grandpa. Her favorite thing to buy? Eggs.

Beep beep!

Grocery shopping in style

Bounce houses are a great way to beat the heat. Anybody want to invest in one with me?

Climbing up

Don't be scared

 

Look at Maddie jump!

Bounce house buds

Not sure if going to the Wildlife Park made Caitlyn like animals more or scarred her for life.

Ready for a safari

Is that Rudolph?

Mad cow!

Sharing daddy's interest in taking pics

 

Z is for zebra

Let me get a shot of the camel!

 

To close for comfort

Favorite song - "The Wheels on the Bus"

Caitlyn didn't go potty in the pool, but someone else did. Not going to say who, but for once, it wasn't me.

Swimming buddies

Look, a waterfall!

 

Soaking in the rays

Sticker mom