Kids at Play

The kids are playing together. I love this.  I am so happy that they like each other and play well together (most days anyway).  Elliott adores Payton and I’m pretty sure that she feels the same way about him.  

I also really enjoy listening to the way they play.  They are so good at using their imaginations and making up games and stories.  They are both extremely creative.  Lately Payton has decided to teach Elliott how to play board games.  She is very patient with him as he moves his men all over the board in Snakes and Ladders - he just wants to slide down the snakes.  As I listen to them, sooner than later she usually decides to just go with it and join in the snake sliding fun.  I cherish this quality in them now; the ability to change and be flexible.  I know that one day both of them will be more concerned with the rules and that makes me a little bit sad.  I want to foster creativity and flexibility in them as long as I can; hopefully those are skills that they will continue to use for the rest of their lives.  Yes, there are times to follow the rules, but I also want them to know that there are times to let loose and just go for it.  It’s a balancing act and all I can do is guide them the best way I know how.  For now, I think I’ll join in on their latest adventure - driving rocket ships to hunt zombies (and I have no idea where they learned about zombies from)!

Momma Bird & Baby Bird in their nest

They got new helmets and insisted on wearing them all day.