some Unplugged Play today

"When we allow our children space for their imaginations to flourish, they do." -D. Holzman

Here is Maxx after school at the park.  It was a little misty, the park all to himself...and Maxx wanted me to check and see if I had anything that could dry off the slides...in the Momma bag...
I had a cloth grocery bag...Maxx-"THAT'S PERFECT, MOM!!!"
So here is his grocery bag play.

Maxx driving a fast race car




The bunny


Mailman on his route

Baby in the "baby swing" 

Giving baby an "UNDER DOG!"

Potato sack race

 


At the end of our play at the park...a landscaper showed up with a lawn mower...the grass was like white and yellow polka dots on green...before the lawn was manicured...Maxx saved these flowers and made me a boutique...


What fun...so beautiful!!!

Cool article on open ended play... (sorry for all the marketing that surrounds this one)
One on TV Free

This Moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember...Amanda

Meeting Family

Marcus, Faith, & Maxx, meet for the first time. It was so good to see a cousin I haven't seen in years! What joy to watch the fun. Crazy how the orange shirts were not planned.





Like we have know each other...we play.


We splash in the heat.




Needless to say it was a fun filled day with school and a play hard time at the park with new family.


Maxx was out like a light after bath.
Here's to Davie and the computer...to make it all happen.

Celebrating Autumn's Arrival

It is so hard to believe that Autumn is here...everywhere we go we are greeted by beautiful pumpkins and apples. Oh my goodness another magical costume is in the brainstorming stage...

Here are a few photos from this past weekend heading to deep east TX to visit my parents and Maxx to stay the night while Mommy does inventory at work. This has become apart of our monthly rhythm and is so special to the both of us. A chance to have clean air, relax even for just one day, and enjoy the outdoors. Inhale....Ahhhhh...

Pirate Pool Party

Our summer has been full and fun...
So much that I totally did not get to post in July.
Maxx turned 5. Kurt turned 41. We have hit alot of the "cool" spots here in our new city.
This past weekend we had off the pier races at Grommy and Pa Pa's lake, then ventured home to a pirate pool party.

Here are some great shots from our Pirate Pool Party.








The adult relay race on the pirate ships was hilarious!!!











What a great weekend.
Have a great week, matey!!

Maxx and Kitty Helping Around the House

Maxx just loves to help around the house and I encourage it. Our soft furry friends always want to help out too... So Maxx wears them so they don't feel left out. Today was Kitty's day to help. Part of our daily rhythm is, we have a specific chore. Today is "vacuum day". Maxx showed me how strong he was to lend a hand on the other side of the table with his mighty pushes. Kitty helped Maxx get in all the corners and crevices with the vacuum hose. Maxx said, "Kitty smells a mouse in our house, he really does, Momma." I have not see any signs of a mouse, but I have heard that cats have an amazing sense of smell, and it could be possible.
After "vacuum day" the house just feels fresh.
Thanks Maxx and Kitty for all your sweet help.

Quick Holiday Post

Happy Memorial Day!
Happy Boy!
Happy pictures of pure fun in the sun!

Sliding on the First day of Spring... Belated

It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain

Yes, this seems to be how my life is going...everything is belated.

No matter how organized I feel I am ... there are never enough hours in the day...I have thank you cards half written, some even written & sealed...just missing part of an address. I have saved stuff and purchased stuff for craft projects...waiting on that great idea to become reality. My to do list is huge and getting bigger by the minute. I think I need a secretary. Hey, but it is Spring...

Fresh, clean, blank, new...one more time.

Maxx and I spent part of the first day of Spring last week outside. We had a great hour to have a picnic and get some playtime in at he "AWESOME Slide Park!" before we had to get in the car and dash to work and the babysitters. The park has 7 chutes of pure fun!!!