A Taste of Summer

We have had fantastic weather this week, and that really makes the mom of a busy toddler a happy woman. It is nice to be able to get out of the house and spend time at the park and engage in other outdoor activities. I picked up a water play table earlier this week, and Jillian has been having a grand time drenching herself on the deck.

I also picked up some popsicle molds on that same shopping trip. My mom used to make them for us when we were small, and I thought it would be fun to try different flavors and combos with Jillian. She tried her first official popsicle after dinner tonight, a blend of apple and prune juices. I admit that I have a hidden agenda with this first batch--the girl really needs to up her consumption of prune products, if you catch my drift. The molds have a cover that doubles as a handle, but as you will see, it is pretty cumbersome for small hands.