I was cleaning the kitchen this morning, (that "drawer" on the bottom right is our dishwasher, HAL - I am grateful for it. Period. Otherwise our dishwasher would be named Eric...)
Yes, the milk jugs are being washed. This is Japan... even our gomi is clean!
And so is the kitchen...
Ian was building a BIG train track (his words, not mine). He would periodically wander to the kitchen, two various pieces of track (one long, one really long and bumpy), "Which one, Mummy?"
Then he would go build. And make trains. Then come back with a "Y" & a straight track. "Mummy? Which one?" and then go incorporate my choice.
This evening, I came into the Family Room where Ian was putting together the "Mouse Trap", wearing a pair of red stretchy gloves. I have to say, other than being a little stunned, I was impressed that he got every finger and both thumbs in it's own place!
These boys come by their love of Rube Goldberg-esque things very honestly (Grammy, Pop, me...). Mouse Trap was a game of Jake & Kylie's that Dougie coveted. And for his birthday, WOW, was he ever thrilled! To pieces and to death, in fact. Thank you Jake, Kylie, Auntie M & Uncle Alec - you gave the boys the best presents ever! Proof - watch the video:
The boys talk about their cousins whenever they play Mouse Trap, which is often. And AWESOME. That they talk about their cousins (playing Mouse Trap isn't bad either! Waaaaaay better than Chutes and Ladders...).
Moral: We love you and miss you Auntie M, Uncle Alec, Jake & Kylie!!! Must have a Skype date again soon... these boys are crazy - about you!
Yes, the milk jugs are being washed. This is Japan... even our gomi is clean!
And so is the kitchen...
Ian was building a BIG train track (his words, not mine). He would periodically wander to the kitchen, two various pieces of track (one long, one really long and bumpy), "Which one, Mummy?"
Then he would go build. And make trains. Then come back with a "Y" & a straight track. "Mummy? Which one?" and then go incorporate my choice.
This evening, I came into the Family Room where Ian was putting together the "Mouse Trap", wearing a pair of red stretchy gloves. I have to say, other than being a little stunned, I was impressed that he got every finger and both thumbs in it's own place!
These boys come by their love of Rube Goldberg-esque things very honestly (Grammy, Pop, me...). Mouse Trap was a game of Jake & Kylie's that Dougie coveted. And for his birthday, WOW, was he ever thrilled! To pieces and to death, in fact. Thank you Jake, Kylie, Auntie M & Uncle Alec - you gave the boys the best presents ever! Proof - watch the video:
The boys talk about their cousins whenever they play Mouse Trap, which is often. And AWESOME. That they talk about their cousins (playing Mouse Trap isn't bad either! Waaaaaay better than Chutes and Ladders...).
Moral: We love you and miss you Auntie M, Uncle Alec, Jake & Kylie!!! Must have a Skype date again soon... these boys are crazy - about you!
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