December First… Snow, Carollers, and Mini-Tree
Today was a very good day. We woke up this morning to the first snow of the season, and though it didn’t last through the day, it had covered the grass with a ‘sheet’ (certainly not a blanket) of white to remind the little ones of the wint’ries to come. Continue Reading
sabbath playtime
this week we enjoyed a quiet sabbath at home. i took alexander to sabbath school as a muma and alex ‘date’ while papa and aidan had a quiet morning. alex was happy and participative, and for the first time said his memory verse in front of mrs. rorabeck (though still Continue Reading
LegoManiac
We’ve got a little builder in our house these days- Or maybe more like a LegoManiac. Some constructions take place in the mornings when Alexander is waiting for Muma and Papa to get ready for the day. And other times he just gets in a building mode and comes up Continue Reading
When Curious Alex Goes to the Hospital
Like any kid, I suppose, Alexander goes through phases of play. But as of late, almost all toys have taken a backseat as he’s been completely engrossed in these role-playing games, fireman, zoo (the newest) and ohh, the absolute favorite- Hospital. Based on the book Curious George Goes to the Continue Reading
The Wonderful World of Make-Believe
This little house that we got for Alexander has undoubtedly been his most favorite toy since he first laid eyes on it back in August. For the first while he would watch eagerly as Mama or Papa played with the people and they did routine things around the house that Continue Reading
The Business of Play
This afternoon Mama followed Alexander around with a camera to capture a few little playful delights. We love our days together.
This is the house that Nana Built…
David may be an amazing basement finisher, but this little house that Nana built out of the car-seat box (yup- he’s in a big boy car seat now, bye bye baby carrier!), has won grins and laughs unlike any pricey toy we’ve seen so far. He loves to go inside Continue Reading