and the dog:
were exhausted when we got home. I was too, but unfortunately I don't have a photo of that. It was a long walk, and we were out in the sun from 5 until 9. August didn't fuss, didn't get hungry, and didn't wet his diaper the whole time. We sure have a good little boy! Irene gave up on walking halfway back to the car, so she had to be carried. I was grateful for help from friends, since I was wrangling baby and could not also wrangle dog. It was a fun night!
I'm sure if he could, A.P. would hank the nice people who have been helping him while his Poppa is sick - especially his Nana and Aunt Anna and his friend Emily. I appreciate the help so much - it make me so sad when we can't plan the funnest day in the world for him every morning.
But he's excited because he gets to spend the day with Nana and his Auntie! Yay!
August has been enjoying this beautiful weather. Here he is out in the evening sun, just taking it easy.
Our little baby bear loves to sit on his soft brown blanket in the garden and watch the breezes rustle the leaves.
Momma took these pictures last week and she's been holding out on us
August surveyed the garden with Poppa,
Then came in to work with me to see my new office (we brought the new playmat that Nana made for us). Now we'll laze around this afternoon - both my boys are sleeping so I get a chance to knit! 
We returned books to the library, but it was too early for them to be open:
We waited for the bus on Lake street:
And really enjoyed the bus ride:
Especially the part where we crossed the river:
The bus ride made Gus a little sleepy:
And he was out by the time we got to midway:
He slept while I chose some new fabric (there were a lot of choices):
He woke back up while we walked back to Snelling and University:
Gus noted that it's a very busy intersection:
He appreciated the new bus stops that have been installed recently:
And chilled out on the bus ride home:
While I got to read my new book:
It was a fun adventure, and he was happy to be in the sling the whole time. I've started carrying him kangaroo style, which he likes very much. More people notice him and talk to him, and he generally just has a better view of the world. I'm sorry there isn't a photo of our return to the house, he started to get a little upset as we got near home, and my attempts to photograph him and the house failed completely. What a fun morning!
Small baby, big bed.
Lake Superior, Poppa and Gus, and a Lake Superior Ale.
Lisa held A.P. at the wedding, and her sister Emily also held him.
He was very smiley that night.
This is his "sexy" baby pose.
