We had a good weekend where most of our energy went toward staying cool. It was easier for some of us, as you can see from these pictures of Edward. He might not have been "cool" in a temperature sense, but he certainly seemed to think he was cool in other ways. He got these sunglasses at daycare this week, and was allowed, like the other kids, to decorate them as he saw fit. That meant stickers everywhere, including on the lenses. They didn't stick very well, but they did leave a residue that must make it hard to see out of them, because he staggered around rather comically with them on.

We had a great visit with Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Askren on Friday. They were in town to see my folks' new place, and we used the opportunity to celebrate Great Grandpa's birthday. Edward didn't get him a gift, but he did give him plenty of opportunity to play, which seemed like a good gift for both of them.

Even though we spent more time inside than outside -- venturing out only when Ed's declarations that he wanted to go OUTSIIIIIIDE! were too frequent to ignore -- he still found ways to at least see what he was missing. Here he steps into my tennis shoes so he can take advantage of the extra couple of inches to help him see out the front window.