Our Week

 This week started out with beautiful weather but then turned to blazing hot. Tuesday we were able to enjoy a beautiful outing to Mickey's Grove Park.  We have been multiple times this summer since it is close to us and one of the only places Junior can safely visit right now.  The small amusement park, zoo, and splash pad in the park are all closed so we end up having the place pretty much to ourselves. Junior loves to sit by the waterfall and just relax(I need to start bringing chairs since the rocks get a bit uncomfortable), Yonder also loves it and will lay out in the sun by the water and snooze.

 

  

Yonder needed to stop and check out the fish.

Junior's favorite spot in the park, the sound of the water is so relaxing. 

This week was also Junior's 6th trachiversary.  Hard to believe it has been six years but at the same time feels like it has been even longer.  We fought that trach so hard but our biggest fear and battle became our biggest blessing.  Junior's trach helps him live life to the fullest, we are so thankful.  

The heat moved in late this week along with some humidity and clouds which made for a sleepy, congested dude. The heat will be around for awhile but hopefully this humidity won't.  Junior doesn't have too much trouble with heat its the humidity that is triggering everything, we aren't used to it here. 

Yes, he is sleeping while getting all shook up with his airway vest.  

Yonder is dragging as well and is quite happy snuggling up near his boy for a nap.

Junior must have balloons for his trachiversary so here he is with his balloons and then goofing around while loading up in the van. 

 

Smiles

These two love their walks and their smiles say it all.

Junior has had a bit of a bumpy week.  He isn't sick but the weather has been all over(super hot then windy, cloudy, and cool) which really messes with his asthma and AD. 

Enjoying the Sunshine

This morning we headed to the park before it got too hot.  The weather was perfect and only a slight breeze so Junior could even take off his mask for most of the outing.

Such a beautiful, peaceful area.  Most of the park is closed so there is almost no one here which is just perfect for Junior.

The waterfall is Junior's favorite spot to stop and relax for awhile.

Our Weekend

I started my weekend with a "to do" list and as the weekend comes to a close I look around and see that, that list didn't even get started.  There is clean laundry in the dryer yet to be folded, a large stack of sewing that hasn't been touched, the vacuuming didn't get done, the box of supplies is still sitting in the corner waiting to be put away, and the feeding bags haven't been adapted.

But those things don't matter, they will all be there tomorrow, and will eventually get done.  Instead I spent the weekend baking with this happy guy and had the blessing of seeing that smile and mischievous twinkle in his eye.  House work can wait but making memories can't, none of us know what tomorrow brings.

Junior has been watching baking competition shows and is quite obsessed with them at the moment. He has been asking me to bake with him and finally I pulled together some supplies and we got started. Of course chef Junior needed his hat and apron to get in the proper baking mood.  I hooked the mixer up to his switch so he could control it himself. On Saturday we made chocolate chip fudge brownies with cream cheese frosting.

   

I didn't have enough hands to get pictures of each step so just a few of the stages.
Of course baking is hard work so we needed a Dr. Pepper break.


Brownies all mixed up and ready for the oven.
  
While they baked and cooled Junior relaxed and listened to music and used his black light with his posters.


 
Then time to mix up the cream cheese frosting and get the brownies frosted.



He decided to color the frosting red(ended up looking more pink), and that he wanted to use Christmas sprinkles on top.  So he has Christmas in July brownies.

 

You can tell where we taste tested ours. 

  
We used disposable, mini, individual baking pans so we could safely share brownies even during this crazy pandemic time.

 Then some time outside relaxing before bed.

 

 This morning we started off slow with Junior sleeping in a bit then it was off for a walk.

 Ready for some cake baking.  This time he made a confetti cake.
 
His chefs hat came as a set with 2 other colored hats so he was sure I needed one on as well.

 

 Mixing up the batter using his switch to run the mixer.

 

 He was sure they needed extra confetti before they went into the oven.  So here are his mini cakes with extra confetti all ready for some frosting.

 While the cakes baked and cooled we played a couple games then Junior needed a break so it was movie time. 

 Its very warm and humid this afternoon and Junior is definitely being affected by this.  I am not sure if we will get his cakes frosted this evening or if they will need to wait until tomorrow.  He is currently relaxing with one of his classic black and white movies.  He wants to go out on his swing this evening but that will depend on the heat and how he is feeling. 

Such a nice weekend, I got "nothing" done yet feel like we accomplished so much.  Time spent making precious memories is never wasted, I am so thankful for weekends like these.