Milly and Tilly

Anna has always been enamored with animals. When she was little, she had a fascination with any living creature, so much so that we nicknamed her, "Ellie-May", from the show "The Beverly Hillbillies".  So, it should come as no surprise that the man she married could be nicknamed, "Dr. Doolittle", and that they would begin to fill their home with animals. Anna has a leopard gecko that she has had for about 10 years, Lee. Being that I'm not Ellie May, the deal was that wherever Anna goes, Lee goes. That's animal number one. Number two is cutie-pie, Rocko, their little shorkie. Then this Christmas saw their little menagerie grow by two. Two sugar-glyders that is, Milly and Tilly. Of course, Milly and Tilly have visited at our house.

Milly

At first, they made a horrendous noise when you disturbed them in their pouch. Elijah, in particular, was afraid of the noise. Eventually, they quit the noise, and Elijah, though skeptical...

Finally gave in and touched Milly.

Of course, Abbey, on the other hand, showed no fear...

even wearing their pouch around her neck

On the second visit, both of the kids were smitten with the little critters.

Interesting hats, aren't they?

To each his own...

I am perfectly content with the animal population in my house staying at 2!

Wordless Wednesday--Visions of Fairies

Park Days with Daddy

With our playgroup, I get to go to lots of parks with the kids. John doesn't often get this luxury, so we tried to make up for some lost time and get some "Daddy park time". The older kids had all left, Daniel was doing 2 a day practices, so strenuous that he needed to sleep between them, so we were all feeling a little bummed. Getting outside was just the answer to our doldrums.

swinging, Abbey style--must inject a little risk factor

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Plenty of risk factor

For Elijah, no risk factor is the way to go

Skipping Rocks

Elijah chatting with a goose

Daddy park time was pretty sweet! If only we were independently wealthy...I could really get used to having him around!

A Glimpse Into the Future?

At a recent visit to Marbles, a kid's playplace/museum,  I wondered if we could be raising a future.....

Builder?

 

Or automotive designer?

Or artist?

Or machinist?

Or hockey player?

Or wood worker?

Or soccer player?

Or gymnast

Or clothing designer?

Or basketball player?

Or surfer?

Or marine scientist?

Or truck driver?

Or hoola-hooper?

Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play. 

Heraclitus
Greek philosopher
535–475 BC

*Thanks to Nana and Gradndaddy for giving Abbey and Elijah a year's membership to Marbles!

Now with personality....

The group picture on the last post was one of about 10 taken....

Here's a couple of my favorites!

That's more like real life!!!