Presents and Play Dates

Remember Christmas?

I know, it was ages ago -

but really it was just 4 months ago.

This past one,

Lil' Monster received an odd gift from Santa

(a white elephant re-gift in fact)

Can you see what it is.

He were not that impressed.

He preferred the Christmas treats, Legos, and other assorted gifts.

This particular gift was put to the side and quickly forgotten

(as are all too many gifts).

 

Here it is 4 months later and

Lil' Monster had a play date.

He and his friend were 'bored'

(as kids tend to become with whatever they are allowed to do)

When a light bulb struck -

here was the perfect time to pull out something that didn't really mean anything special -

but it was something messy and edible (which most young ones love).

There was

frosting and decorating...

and assessing

and posing

and silly faces

and gnawing on old chewy candy

 and being grossed out

and lots of fun.

At the end I was asked 

"Can we do this again NEXT time?"

PS. Don't throw out those old gifts, they might just come in handy, and then you can send half of it home with a friend.

My Little Easter Bunny

This year we joined a family from church who hosts Easter celebrations for several families.

The kids were supposed to be lining up with their buckets, preparing to race off to hunt for Easter treats. But this little guy saw a "car" and just had to go for a ride.

Cars or Candy???

That is the Question!

What a dilemma for my sweet bubby. Pabbi encouraging him to get ready for the race for candy instead of playing on the car. Standing to the side as the big kids are about to race off.

Someone thought it would be easier to race with the bucket on their heads.

Lil' Monster decided to join in last minute sans car.

Such contemplation...

though it also looks like he is following in the footsteps of Mr. Elskan

and

Picking His Nose!

The race is on.

I was really surprised at how nonchalant

Lil' Monster was about the whole "hunting for candy."

He wanted to play with the toy car and then...

he seemed more content to just wander around the forest.

Can you imagine the conversation going on here?

I thought it went as such:

Lil' Monster: "Pabbi you are so TALL."

Pabbi: "Do you want to stand up here?...."

etc...

But in all actuality-

Lil' Monster: Pabbi, jump! Play Wipeout. You jump and I take this stick and hit you.

Pabbi: I don't think so.

Lil' Monster: JUMP!!!

Pabbi: I think not.

etc....

I guess all's well that ends well.

No one jumped, no one was hit, and many treats were found and enjoyed.

Back at home:

The Lil' Monster discovered the Easter Bunny had dropped by while we were at the

Waffles and Egg hunt Party.

He was thrilled:

Baseball caps

and

STAR WARS figures!!

...not to mention some more candy.

HAPPY EASTER!!!