Blakeley's day

As we walked down the path to locate Studio 1, we had a wonderful surprise. The peacocks heard she would be at Laguna Gloria and walked over from Mayfield Park, next door. She was so pleased to see 'Mr. Fancy' and 'Hen'. Hen even followed her to the class and peeked in the window (to locate Blakeley, we are sure).

After lunch, she fed the rocking horse real oatmeal and covered him with a blanket before returning him to his stall.

Reacting after a bump to her head, she crawled onto the bottom shelf of the tiered table as a safe zone to recover.

Woods

Gardening with Blakeley

We had a wonderful time today, hardly making a dent in the plants and seeds purchased for Blakeley. In the first shot she is waiting for me to tie my shoes and get started; the second shows her joy that it is finally
time to water; and the third is my favorite. After digging the holes, examining the root balls and then planting the tomato, she watered it thoroughly, then immediately plopped down and announced she was going to
'watch it grow'. Later, she planted Lamb's Ear, pinched Lemon Balm and Mint to smell them , sowed dill seed and patted the nearly invisible seeds into the soil.

She rested peacefully for an hour this afternoon, and I am sure I will sleep
well and happily tonight.

Morning with Woods

How is it little ones do not know the happiness they create simply by entering a house and saying 'Grandad'? Steve was not able pick up Woods, so I facilitated, and babycakes was loving and happy to be near him today.

I am glad I recognized what your smart baby was thinking when he reached over the book and touched the arm of the chair to say 'rain'. Thank you, Woods. Gigi now realizes that the vertical pattern of the ticking mirrors the way the rain was drawn in I Am A Bunny!

Couldn't help but insert Woods, bodily, into his Daddy's first boots (size 12). Such a conundrum when Rodeo and Mardi Gras coincide! He liked them, but was frozen in place while in them. Funny.

I had better get a move on before Friday, or little gardener will not have anything to rake, dig or shovel with the set of Gardena tools.

Blakeley's cowboy boots

What a fun adventure, today! As I reported, Blakeley was 'whelmed' to find socks in surprise box, but as soon as she spotted the boots behind it, she sat down on the floor and began to peel off her shoes and socks. I barely had time to explain the rationale for band aids (also in surprise box) and get them on her before she was tromping down the hall, delighted by the noise of the boots on the tile. They are too large for tiny one, but stay on fine when she walks. Two pairs of socks will be even better, plus give add more protection from blisters. Because she needed to try them on first, the boots have no leather oil or conditioner on them. Ask Brant to treat them, and if you are running low I will share ours.

Blakeley spotted a large ginger root on the kitchen counter and asked about it. I let her examine it and explained how I cut off portions to steep in hot water, tea or cider, and how it is delicious and beneficial when one has a tummy ache. She immediately asked if we could put some in water for Hunter so he will feel better. (Melt.)

After lunch when she had a very full bladder I suggested she sit on' little green potty' and I would read a book of her choice to her. The idea bombed, but I cheerfully headed into the bathroom with Moses the Kitten. In the end, she turned pages and 'read' the book aloud to encourage MY efforts. Yet again, student outsmarts teacher.

First leather boots

Gigi, are those trees (question)