I recognized from an early age in Logan, and then of course in the other boys followed his lead, that he didn't play with toys in a "normal" way. "Normal" being a very fluid word of course.
The first time I brought home a package of flash cards, excited for some one on one learning time, he opened the package and instead of eargerly soaking up the words and pictures as I had pictured, he began to launch the cards into the air exclaiming, "Look Mommy, snow!"
Play dough was the same way. When I was little, I remember molding my play dough into hamburgers, flowers or snakes. I was careful to keep the green dough in one pile, and the pink and red in their own piles. I don't know why, but I excpected my boys would be the same. Oh, no. They open the play dough and instead of keeping the colors pretty and separate, they mash the dough together to make one massive grey blob. It used to drive me crazy; but now, I figure, if that's how they play, and they're happy, then alright.
We've had a lot of other lets say, 'creative' moments. Crayons used as cannons, markers as body paint, blankets and bed sheets as parachutes and forts, toilet paper as body wraps, hand soap as teddy bear body wash....and....you get the idea. So really I wasn't too surprised yesterday when I broke out the sidewalk chalk and they boys colored on everything but the sidewalk! At least they were creative OUTSIDE, with something WASHABLE. This was much better than Owen's artistic 'peanut butter paint' on my brand new couch!
The first time I brought home a package of flash cards, excited for some one on one learning time, he opened the package and instead of eargerly soaking up the words and pictures as I had pictured, he began to launch the cards into the air exclaiming, "Look Mommy, snow!"
Play dough was the same way. When I was little, I remember molding my play dough into hamburgers, flowers or snakes. I was careful to keep the green dough in one pile, and the pink and red in their own piles. I don't know why, but I excpected my boys would be the same. Oh, no. They open the play dough and instead of keeping the colors pretty and separate, they mash the dough together to make one massive grey blob. It used to drive me crazy; but now, I figure, if that's how they play, and they're happy, then alright.
We've had a lot of other lets say, 'creative' moments. Crayons used as cannons, markers as body paint, blankets and bed sheets as parachutes and forts, toilet paper as body wraps, hand soap as teddy bear body wash....and....you get the idea. So really I wasn't too surprised yesterday when I broke out the sidewalk chalk and they boys colored on everything but the sidewalk! At least they were creative OUTSIDE, with something WASHABLE. This was much better than Owen's artistic 'peanut butter paint' on my brand new couch!
And what was Ellie doing the entire time?
She was thinking the same thing as me. What's wrong with you boys? :)
Posts
8 comments:
That is too cute! I have noticed over my years of teaching that children will use toys in different and unique ways. Sometimes its fun and cool and sometimes its just down right frustrating (especially when its messy!). But I LOVE the picture of Ellie at the end! Priceless! Like "What on earth are they doing??" LOL!
I love the chalk handprints on their chests. Adorable! At least its washable!!!
That is hilarious! I love the last picture of Ellie! Haha, I love that she looks all scandelized, too funny.
HAHHA!!! I love this! You have some little crazies on your hands, but I can't imagine there's ever a dull moment. :) And Ellie gets cuter with every picture.
boys will be boys :) With our luck, we will have more boys than girls also and I am the same way as you with plado and having everything be the same as I remember it. I'll just have to go with the flow I'm sure or go insane!
Ellie's expression in the last photo is priceless! I'm glad you have a little Allie. ;) Girls gotta stick together.
Ha! We have gray playdough too...and all kinds of random, "creative" stuff around our house. Today Olivia was "decorating for her party" with the new show curtain holder-thingys. Anyway, I LOVE these pictures. Your kids a beautiful, and you've captured them doing their thang - priceless memories!
I laughed and laughed at these pictures. I'm with Ellie. Much cleaner away from the boys. =0)
Post a Comment