We’ve had such an ordinary good week. I bought Larkspur a potted cherry tomato plant at the Farmer’s market. It was a guilt induced purchase, but a good one because Larkspur loves it. (Felt like I had to buy something from this fellow after asking if he had a specific type of tomato plant, and he said no, but went on to show me every other type he had.) Lark pulled out her pea plants and then Beatrix helped her plant the tomato. Bea took her sweet time digging the hole with her little spade, but Larkspur for some reason didn’t mind at all.
There was also some painting, maybe five minutes worth. Larkspur wanted to make a stamp out of a potato and I cut an apple in half for her to use as a stamp as well. I would say that set up and clean up took three times as long as the actual painting lasted, and Beatrix crashed the party by rubbing her hands in the paint to make handprints which only added to the clean up. Still, it was worth it just to say yes. Because if I think about it, the reason I said “yes” to making stamps and painting wasn’t to keep Lark occupied for “x” number of minutes. If five minutes was all she needed to get that desire out of her system, then that’s fine. That’s great. I facilitated and met her need. If I was able to convince her to paint for another fifteen minutes that might have made me feel good, but wouldn’t have increased her benefit. Does that make sense? Anyway, that is what I told myself as I washed red and yellow paint down the drain and wiped it off the sink and table.
In the past week or so, I have found Silas sitting next to the board book basket with books in hand. He was actually turning pages when I grabbed my camera the other day.
A second later Keats started practicing violin and Silas cast the book aside and started dancing as he got up and ran to the other room.
He tried to join in at the piano.
Silas’ birthday is coming up quickly. Today the girls found one of his presents
I took a long overdue evening out with girlfriends this week. We should all make doing that a priority, shouldn’t we? We had a nice dinner and then walked around town for a little while with no pressing agenda. We took pictures, and pictures of each other taking pictures.
(photo by Lori…makes me want one of those fancy picture taking phones-I love the way these photos make everything look “cool” including me. the illusion of cool. hee hee. )
I was home in time to put Silas to bed. He may be turning one next week, but I am not ready to miss his bedtime.
See you on Saturday for Garden Journal. Happy Weekend!
I’m praying for your friend and her baby!
yes, we need to that more. Eric said so too. He had such a great time without me that he wants me get out more too. thanks, honey.
That picture of Lori doesn’t count, btw!
love the girls working in the garden
I love the picture with Silas reading a book. So sweet.
And I love the picture of you with your camera.
The snail bit reminds me a little of what happened here yesturday. My parents sent a package and among the items there was a wooden bunny pull toy for our new baby. I planned on tucking it away for when he is big enough to actually use it but the girls saw it and wanted to play with it. I let them and my two year old kept saying “for me and my baby brother”. Silas seems to be doing a pretty good job of keeping his snail (at least in the photos you show). He must be a quick little guy.
It is so fun to see how little ones are drawn to music. I really should find a way to get my kids some music lessons. The cost (and thought of the kids practicing) always makes me dizzy though! Our two year old loves to dance when her daddy plays guitar. I suppose he could teach the kids but so far they want to play the piano not the guitar.
Silas is absolutely adorable!
nice picture of you!
Sounds like you had a pretty peaceful end to the week. Silas, I will repeat, is the cutest thing in diapers, and I know he’ll love books. Una and Gemma both looked at books early on and now love reading/being read to. Dominic, on the other hand, just chewed on boardbooks until he was nearly 2.
Wonderful pictures… all of them. I especially love the one of Silas reading… also the one of you at the end. Have a happy weekend! +JMJ+
Happy weekend, Ginny.
When I’m late to read a book to my son he usually grabs it, sits on the sofa and starts on its own. All the reading time is worthwhile! 🙂
Blessings to you. I can almost hear the sounds of lovliness coming through.
The picture of Silas holding the book with his foot is adorable. 🙂
Looks like a great week. It is funny how the ordinary weeks are usually the best ones. Enjoy your weekend.
what a great week. 🙂 i have often had to remember not to press the kids to d more when they finish up something is such a short time. usually after i am cleaning up a mess that takes far longer to clean then the activity took to do. LOL
I love the pan as a “pot”.