Month 16, Days 5-7: Over the River and Through the Woods

Road trip! It was Max's second ever, but it ranked as the longest: a 6+ hour drive to Cleveland to visit his Great-Grandma on Dad's side for the first time. We were all pretty tired by the time we arrived Friday night, but Max still managed to get in some Pocoyo before bedtime.

The next morning, we busted Great-Grandma out of the nursing home, took her out to eat, to the museum, and then outside for some dinosaur-climbing. Generations 1, 3, and 4 below.

Max leaning in to give his trademark "cheek" kiss.

Below Max is showing Great-Grandma how much crayons and wooden blocks have changed since "her day."

After the museum, Max stretched his legs at the park across the street. I do think it was the first time he's been able to run around on the grass. Oh, the joys of city living.

Near the museum, there is a stegosaurus that Dad used to climb on when he was a kid. Max did not need much prompting to check it out!

Max giving Great-Grandma another kiss and maybe telling her a secret or two.

Max was determined to climb the stegosaurus with or without our help.

We lucked out with an indoor pool at the hotel. As with the dinosaur, Max needed no encouragement. He was sliding himself into the water even before Dad was in. I think we have a water baby on our hands.

After being held by a cautious Mom for a few minutes, Max was ready to horseplay with Dad again.

Shortly after this picture, Max wiggled from Dad's arms and got behind him so that he could push Dad back into the water. That's how badly he wanted to play.

Sunday morning, we went back to say good-bye to Great-Grandma. It was a long return trip, but it was very much worth seeing the oldest and the youngest of the family together.