days are like that....

So, whenever you might wonder what to do with all of those wooden spools in your sewing box, here could possibly be your answer, especially if you have a wee one who is slightly obsessed with traffic laws and their requisit signage.

wooden spools + internet connection + tape + crayola pencils = hours of pure kiddo bliss.

Halloween is almost here and the wee one seems to be taken with all of the lights that can be attributed to all of the upcoming holiday's.

Case in point:

Note: daddy-o gets the photo credit for this one. I just happend to find it while uploading the photos on the camera and almost fell over.

It is still oppresively hot down here, but bearable in the evenings. The wee one likes to wander along the trails in our local park and cross the suspension bridge to drop leaves in the creek below.

I think he delights most in choosing which path to wander down when he comes to an intersection. The process usually unfolds with him pausing, looking both ways, smiling and then declaring dis one when selecting a path.

He actually spotted a path I had not seen before, which took us right down to the creekbed.

He softly shooed away the fish and then proceeded to plunk rocks into the shallow waters.

The sun set so we headed back, retreating from the mosquitoes and returning home for some cold milk and a swim in the bathtub.

Comments

[nova]

I love this idea for the wooden spools! And these photographs make me want to take a walk in the woods!

[Amy]

That is the sweetest, most wonderful thing I've read in weeks. Thanks!

[knittingphilistine]

the photo of wee walking down the path in the woods is sweet perfection. and the portable dorothy parker! perfection, again!

[ilse]

Thanks for such a sweet post, Madeline! I loved the observations of your trail travels. And wow, great pic daddy-o took (loved that too, that's what i call my husband as well :) )

Thanks! :)

i.

[JulieFrick]

Ah- our obsessions run toward the mechanical in this house (fans, switches, batteries and the like) but plunking is SO universal. The Biscuit LOVES to plunk!