Summer Learnin'

Summer happened so fast.
With so many lessons along the way.

Lindan learned to climb up and down stairs on his knees and his feet.
And how to recover when he fell.

He learned that it's a lot of fun to play in the dirt
but that the dirt doesn't taste so good when you put a fistful in your mouth.

Sand is equally intriguing
and no problem all over his face
or in his mouth.

Water is fun for splashing
and diving in, head-on
and blowing bubbles.

Chairs are for relaxing
and watching The Wiggles.

Dancing is best when Daddy holds him
but also fun to clap and stomp
and spin and bounce.

Cousins are great for playing that he's the live baby doll
or for letting him play Minecraft on their iPod.

Naps are best in his own bed.

Throwing things is fun.
Anything at all is good for throwing.

Easton is the best eater.

Mmmm means delicious,
ba-ba means "bye bye" or baby,
mm-ee means monkey,
da means down,
rrrrmmmm is the noise for cars
but when accompanied by a hand twist also goes for motorcycles.

Toilet paper is best for unravelling.

Bathing is unnecessary when you swim or play in a water table.

Mama's milk is always inside her shirt.
Her cleavage is also a good place to stash toys until you're ready to play with them later.

Oma comes over when Mama and Dada leave.
Papa comes anytime.

Watermelon and cheese and peaches and yogurt are delicious.

Stroller walks can be fun.
Climbing anything is fun.
Most of the cupboards are fun.
Balloons are fun.
Summer is fun.