Christmas Cuteness

L is so annoying.  And so cute.

He broke the pieces for this wood model.  We'll glue them and keep trying.

He got an RC car, Miposaur, and wind up dinosaurs.  He has been so happy and entertained.

He wouldn't sit still or be quiet for scriptures and prayer so dad had him come sit with him.  Such a cute little stinker.

He liked these strawberries a lot!

 

 

 

 

 

Happiness

L made this puzzle for dad for Christmas.  I gave him markers and he did little colorful scribbles and narrated as he went along.  I added his descriptions.  In the end he said he was willing to do the hand tracing that I had initially suggested.  I think it's great.

L found a scrap of tissue paper and was having a lot of fun with how it floated in the air.  He asked me to make it into a kite so I taped a piece of fishing string onto it.  A magical kite was born.  It really floats so well as he walks back and forth in the house.  He tells me he is so glad I made him a nice kite.  I'm glad he is able to have a vision and get help.  

He asked me to draw eyes on it so I drew 2 circles.  They were not the eyes he meant.  He wanted one large blue circle like a ghost/spirit in Legend of Cora.  So I gave him a marker and let him try.  He poked a hole in his kite : (   Fortunately, it was very easy to make a new kite and draw a blue circle on it.  He was consoled and so happy with the new kite.  

I am amused that a scrap of tissue paper can bring this much joy.  But L has a gift of strong emotions.  He loves little things mightily.  We love him.
 

The kids have access to pretting amazing technology

 

creepy little elf

 L was doing a folder with matching things and he really wanted to find specific flower to match the santa flower pot.  "I need to find the creepy little elf."  He continues to call people humans and have his own special way of naming and knowing the world.  He loves mom and plans to marry her when he gets tall enough.

Getting to work

 L turned 5 two months ago and he's finally ready to do puzzles, and do more school type work.  I have a basket of letters, phonics, books, and a Break the Code booklet.  This week he has sat with me and done so much work.  He's a delight.

L School

 We've been holding a little school time for L.  We gather in the firepit room and sing, dance, do crafts and enjoy a snack served by one of the children.  Sometimes it is only once a week.  But they know the routine and it is a sweet time.

L loves to help in the kitchen.  He is so funny.  Here he is making his first pizza ever.

He would probably have learned to swim this summer but without access to pools he remains in a life jacket.

He was very interested in seeing fish at the beach.  I let him wear goggles and he would plop face down over and over.
 

band boy

 L is 5 and so we dressed him up in the band suit and went outside to get some great shots of his tenor horn skills.