My phone rang at about 7:30 – it was Justin. “Mom, come outside. To the windmill. Bring your camera.” I love it when he says that!Woodsquawk on the radio (a virtual/fantasy 3-day music festival featuring live acts from the best bands on the planet presented by The Eagle 96.7 every Memorial Day weekend), Track 7 beer in hand – what more could a working man want at the end of the week?

Here are the many faces of youngest grandson. Getting ready to cry if I don’t pick him up quickly … but wait, sometimes those not-quite-crying sounds turn into a kind of conversation Carson has with himself.A sweet 30-minute nap.Awake and happy.This was my last Wednesday to watch Carson for a couple of hours. Thais goes back to work next week.

While Mom went out on an errand, I happily stayed with Carson and Sophia. At 3 1/2 months, Carson is content (for a while) laying on a play mat and batting hanging objects with his hands and feet.I’m always glad when Sophia is present because she’s so helpful. She can make Carson smile and laugh so easily.

Thais birthday is on the 17th, but we celebrated this evening at Leah (Lenin’s sister) & Jeff’s house.A pillow bridge created by Avery:

A couple of new activities this week.

Here, Avery grabbed the bar and “ran” up the blue mat to flip over the bar (with a little assist from the instructor).

Sophia and cousin Leo kept busy with games on cell phones.

Carson kept his eyes on Leo’s grandpa.

A little of this:
Then a little crying, a diaper change or two, lots of holding/bouncing/watching television, and a bottle which Carson takes quite well these days. Happy boy!

Breakfast at Thais & Lenin’s.Avery wanted me to come upstairs to his pet store. I bought a zebra and two foxes. Dad and sons, with Carter keeping a watchful eye on everyone:
Then off to Raley Field for a Rivercats game. Thank you Greg for inviting me, Beth (Greg’s sister) and Phyllis (Greg’s mom).The Rivercats are the Triple A team in the Pacific Coast League affiliated with the San Francisco Giants. Raley Field is an exceptional ball park.These field groomers also perform a little dance routine to the delight of the audience.A popular place to be on hot days with very long lines. You go inside the cold box and slowly make your beer selection before exiting the other side.The Rivercats lost to the Las Vegas 51s by a score of 9-1. We all had a great time!

Sound asleep, but when Carson is awake, he likes to be held and carried.
This morning, after he woke up, Carson could not be soothed. I changed his diaper, I tried to give him a bottle – nothing seemed to work … until I discovered a special spot in the living room where Carson could watch TV. There I stood and gently bounced until Thais came home. Whew! Rita, Lenin’s mother, came in the afternoon and I told her about the magic spot.
She said, “I know this spot. I always stand here looking at the refrigerator so Carson can watch TV.”

Grandma-time with Carson today. Swaddled:

Unswaddled:
The best part – in Mom’s arms: