august rush

the month is almost over and i haven't blogged about anything yet. just too tired to write at the end of each and every day spent with Racrac who, at 18 months, has stepped up his daily exploratory activities to the next level. his curiosity and mobility are driving me nuts! he has by now figured out how things work: faucet, light switch, lamp, door knobs, door keys, camera, electric fan (!), his toys and all its buttons, toilet bowl, cabinets, TV, my laptop, electric plugs!

on the brighter side, he loves helping me unload the dishwasher. every morning he would cheerfully take out the clean dishes and hand them to me so i could put them where they should be. nice... at least that saves me from having to bend. and also he takes Fil's socks when he gets home from work and throws them to the hamper. such a sweetie... :)

i've also been driving him around the city. it was fun for me at first but not after we made a run at the grocery store and he prevailed over me to sit inside the cart (not in the child seat with the safety belts) so he could play with the items and unload them himself upon checkout. ang gulo....haaaayyy! maybe i should just bring him to the park.

no time to rest on weekends too. we were in Fairfield first weekend to visit some relatives where Racrac had a great time playing with cousins Inah and John in the oversized inflatable water slide and dancing around with the other kids who visited. we also had a quick tour of Travis Air Force Base but was too hot to step outside the van for a picture. next time...

the following week we went to a summer get-together party hosted by the Platzbecker's at the San Ramon Olympic Pool and Aquatic Center, about an hour drive from our place. Racrac loved the waterpark even if he was a bit scared of the showers. it was hot that day (in the 90s), perfect for a delightfully refreshing outdoor activity. the party continued at the hosts' residence, there was just no stopping us until we're all stuffed and sleepy hehehe...


3rd Sunday of the month we were in San Francisco to visit Auntie Norma and Bella (aka the lolas) who also invited Fil's cousin Dory and her family whom we haven't seen since Racrac's christening. Four days later we went back to drop off the lolas at the airport for their vacation to the Philippines.

And lastly, the one thing i was really excited about was our 3-day camping at the McArthur-Burney Falls State Park with friends last August 21-23. i'll blog about it in a separate post.

so there, it's been a busy month for us. summer will soon be over and we're working to make the best of the beautiful sunny days that's left. let's all enjoy it while it lasts...

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