Last weekend, in that bygone era of no snow, I took my kids to the playground. I mistakenly brought my book, thinking that I might be able to get some reading done. Wrong. When I wasn’t lifting Vivian up to the monkey bars, I was twirling William on the merry-go-round and ruining my suede boots on the gravel.
When Vivian and William got tired of the regular equipment, they went farther afield and discovered the tether ball, which means they repeatedly belted each other in the face – and then giggled. Maybe next time they’ll discover how to use the rope to tether each other to the pole.
Once the swelling from the welts on their faces subsided, they proceeded to play one of their favourite clothes-need-laundering games: role down the hill, collecting as much dead grass as possible on their clothing. I stood and watched my two little balers gather hay.
After attempting to roll up the hill and proceeding to crab walk the rest of the way, William decided they should pretend they were sledding, even though there was neither sled nor snow. It’s at this point I said the following:
He hollered back, “Yes I can. Watch me,” and continued bum-scooting down the hill.
And now, a mere three days later, we have nearly a foot of snow.
Looks like we’ll be strapping on the snow pants and heading out on the toboggan this weekend.
Happy Winter, everyone.
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It’s Whiteboard Wednesday, so I have to ask:
Are there any wacky things you’ve said, heard, or witnessed recently?
I remember “The chilling of the beer”.
I remember the first time I tried to “relax” at the park and let my two wonder just a bit. They meandered just beyond shouting distance from me to a wrought iron fence. I could see from behind that they grabbed the rails and were watching the traffic go by on the other side. Suddenly, a truck stopped and a man got out and walked to my boys. I instantly sprung up. Why was this “stranger” approaching my little boys?? I’ll tell you why! One twin got his head caught between the bars and this man was trying to help my screaming son get his head out. Oops.
Only if you consider my dog burrowing under the blanket to bite my boob. Not sure why he did it.
I cannot get my head around the fact that parts of this country are now blanketed in snow, despite seeing photographic evidence of the fact. Oh my, well it has been cold here today, only in the 50’s but the temperature cranks back up to the 70’s this weekend. Somehow though I think my daughter would prefer the snow and sledding 🙂
When we go to the park I see the other Moms texting away on their iphones or reading their book and as I am running around with and after my daughter wonder, why can I never do that 🙂
I don’t want to think about snow yet here in Pittsburgh, but using jeans is a better alternative to a couple of statements I’ve made in the past.
1. “Don’t use your brother as a sled.”
2. “Don’t drag them on sleds tied to a pickup truck.”
Teehee. Nice. So NOT ready for Winter…. I’m loving your Whiteboard Wednesday. I added your to our Restless Writers blogroll today—long overdue. Have fun playing in the white stuff this weekend. Still LOTS of green here, and I hope it stays that way!!!
We actually had a snowy day yesterday. I bundled Theo into an oversized snowsuit and we hit the minislope over at the local cemetery. The three inches of snow and bright sunshine was a but hit (!).
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Sled Shorts! Saw them online shopping the other day, wonder if they will work on grass? Possible Christmas gift for your children? 🙂
“Hey, keep your arms in the pool!” Statement to kids as I pull them around our property in one of those hard plastic swimming pools behind the four-wheeler.
Parenting 101: If a hill isn’t available nearby, create speed through other means.
Thanks for the WW.
PS – Did you really think you would be able to read a book?