Is there a bear in that cave?
Andrew and I discussed opposites. I explained that the opposite of upside down is right side up. I demonstrated with a picture. Andrew told me sideways is the opposite of sideways and turned the picture first sideways and then the opposite sideways. Now does that turn your world upside down, or what?
It takes a lot of preparation to get ready for the great outdoors.
But it's worth the effort.
I bet Grampa wishes he could come outside and play, too. But I don't think he has a snowsuit.
Nathan asked, "Is it okay if we play in the snow?" It would be hard to play anywhere else, today. Andrew didn't bother to ask for permission. He just dug in.
The snow was great for making snowballs.
Gramma tried to teach the boys to build a snowman. We got the bottom ball finished and the boys told me we needed to give him eyes. I explained this was only the first level. The boys were very impressed when I lifted the second ball onto the first. They then told me we needed to give him eyes and a nose. I explained we still weren't finished. He needed a head first.
Once the head was in place, I had to try to add more snow to the lower layers, since he was starting to fall over. It's really hard to do, when you're trying to hold the snowman up with one hand and scoop and pat snow with the other hand. In order to get the eyes in, you have to carve a hole and then patch it up with more snow. But the red potatoes worked fine. And of course, it had to be a carrot nose.
Our snowman is on the stylish side with a scarf and sunhat. We didn't want him to melt in the sun.
How can it be a difficult choice when the box of Frango mints are all the same? But it takes time to select the largest one.
Auntie Becca came to play with the play-doh. She broke the rule about not mixing the play-doh colors. And naturally the boys learned that breaking the rules leads to the best results. This is the philosophy Auntie Becca has always lived by. She's a great influence for the boys.
Almost Dr. Auntie Becca did really well putting a pig together. She knew to give him ears, eyes, mouth, nose legs and a tail. Medical school has taught her a lot.
The boys are book lovers. When you sit down to read to them, you must read double the books.
Grampa, I'm keeping an eye on you.
And Grampa is keeping an eye on Nolan.
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