My favorite thing about today was living vicariously through a child.
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I had the day off work because of Veteran’s Day and spent it babysitting a little boy who used to be in my class. We had the best day.
We went to the Children’s Museum, visited my dad at his work (Bob’s Red Mill) and got to see all the machines and how the mill worked, had lunch together (nothing but gourmet…grilled cheese sandwich with ketchup per his request), made art projects out of random scraps, and read elevendy billion books.
BUT….my favorite part of the day was when he snuggled up next to me on the couch and we made up a story together. In the story we were angry beavers named Toupee and Light bulb out to catch smugglers named Wall and Henry who were stealing bricks from people’s houses. It was awesome.
It’s moments like that when I think I’m ready for my own kids….. but then I remember that you don’t get paid to hang out with your own kids and you can’t send them home at the end of the day. I’m sure I’ll get there one day though :).
I just found your blog from Chloe’s and think it’s super cute. Just wanted to say hi!
I just found your blog from Chloe’s and think it’s super cute. Just wanted to say hi!
Sounds like a great day! (And hanging out with your own kids is SO much cooler than babysitting…even if there is no where to send them when you need a break!) 🙂
aww! that sounds like an awesome day! little kids are so darn cute. i am jealous 🙂 oh and i love that you left a will ferrell quote on my blog. hahaha “what’s that baxter? you pooped in the fridge, and ate a whole wheel of cheese?”
you are awesome. all your comments are so sweet and make me so happy. if you ever come out to utah, you better call me up!
The fact that you don’t get to send your kids home at the end of the day makes me totally nervous.
thank you for your comment on my blog! i do the same thing… click on profiles & blog links & end up who knows where… but then i find a blog i love. i’m excited to follow yours now 🙂 i was reading your post with the list of things about you & thinking how awesome you sound! (i love weeds too and my husband thinks i’m crazy. they look like flowers to me!!)
Seeing my little dude find joy in the smallest things is good for my soul!
i like that part abt snuggling up 2gether on the couch & making up a story! i’d love to do that when i have a kid in the future!
P.S. i’ve given that Spell with Flickr program an attempt! have a look 🙂 (it’s right @ the end of that post)
http://thesiujiat.blogspot.com/2009/11/quiet-little-moment-by-pier.html
aww that sounds amazing! making up stories with the little ones can be so very very entertaining and inspiring! I can’t wait until I’m a teacher and can do creative activities like this with my students!