dude weekend

Mom went shopping with Grandma and Aunt Sara this weekend in Chicago, so Will and I did dude stuff all weekend. It was awesome. We played disc golf on Friday, but other than that it was very cold and snowy/icy so we didn't go outside much. We set up a fun play zone in the basement - brought all the toys down and also we brought the tractor inside for a special treat.

We did all the things dudes do when you're hanging out: wrestled, chased the cats, drooled on ourselves, watched a lot of football. I guess we also watched Dora a few times, which is kind of like the "chick-flick" of cartoons, but other than that only dude shows.

Also we had fun playing video games.

I spoiled Will a bit with apple juice (served in a bottle - mom would not approve!) and other dude drinks.

(PS - this is not a posed picture - he actually grabbed the empty bottle from the table and stuck it in his mouth on his own - apparently Will and I have the same taste for good beer)

Also, this caterpillar rocking horse thing which our friend Beth got for Will has been very popular lately (probably because he's finally large enough to sit on it). For the ultimate good time, Will brought his hippo or dad's video game controller with him while sitting on the caterpillar. Because that's what you do on dude weekends - you indulge yourself by playing with all your toys at once.

Later we made cookies - my favorite, Grandma Susan's recipe for gingersnaps - and they were a big hit. Admittedly I gave him too many cookies, but that's what you do on dude weekends.