We met up with our friends, Jessie and Luke, this morning to play in the creek and have a picnic lunch outside. The boys had a great time splashing around and throwing rocks in the water. Jessie caught some salamanders, and Jonah got to touch and try to hold them, and he learned a new word. I don’t think he’s ever seen salamanders before.

“That water is pretty cold!”

“That rock made a biiiig splaaaaaash!!”

This part of the creek had a flatter bottom, so Jonah got a little braver wandering around on his own to find rocks to throw.

When it was time to head to the blanket for lunch, Luke really wanted to hold Jonah’s hand for the walk. It was very sweet. :)

Then the boys sat together and threw rocks into the water. Good times.

Shortly after this last picture was taken (in Jonah’s words): “Jonah was sitting next to Luke on rock. Then bend over and fell in creek. Got creek on face and hair and mouth. Mom picked Jonah out of water.  Yup.” He talked about this episode for most of the ride home. Happily, he doesn’t seem too upset about the whole thing, and I think he’ll still be very willing to go back in any creek. Fun morning!