River Monsters

Today we had a picnic at the park. We put our blanket in the shade near an ankle deep creek. I foolishly thought Jack would be content to play on the bank and watch his cousins play in the water. But, true to his nature, he jumped right in. 

Jack splashed around in the water and played with rocks. I hovered over him desperately trying, and failing, to keep him from eating the river mud. I thought he would be put off by the cold water. But he splashed, dug, and played. He only cried when I made him get out. It was a pretty big adventure for such a little boy.