Meadow Meandering

I think Braden is going to be a great running partner when he's a bit older. I suggested going for a walk with Pepper, but Braden said he didn't want to ride in the stroller. He wanted to run with me....

It seems like we've experienced 365 days of summer, so the meadow near our house looks more like a desert. That didn't stop Braden from running up and down the hills.
He was running so fast that he had to come to a screeching halt once he approached me and Pepper.
Braden pointed out all the highlights of the meadow to Pepper...dirt, rocks, sticks, & grass.
We saw some people riding horses, so Braden tried to mount Pepper. It didn't work really well, so he just gave her a big hug instead.
I dressed Braden as if it was a winter day. January feels more like July, so Braden suggested taking off his shirt and hat....and flex his muscles.
Braden thought he found a snake hole. He was probably correct since we spotted two snakes on one day a few months ago. He gave up looking when he determined the snake was probably taking a nap. He was content with this shiny rock he discovered because he said it was like finding a pirate's treasure.
When Braden saw this picture, he asked why his belly button looked so funny...apparently he hasn't noticed that his belly button always looks like this!