Being Outside

I think one of the reasons Cooper came to me was so I could learn to love being outside.  Though I guess if I never quite capture the magic of it, he's got enough love for the both of us.

 Sometimes it seems like the only way I can get him back in the house is to bribe him with a treat.  And even that doesn't always work!

 But I try to stay outside with him as long as I can.  I do love watching him discover things and play in the dirt and throw sticks around the yard.

 I don't particularly like when he tries to throw handfuls of dirt on me though...

 But when I look back over the last few days, I think my favorite parts have been sitting on a blanket in the sun and watching him play outside.