Cars

Lining up his cars on the couch.

Car Sorting

Nico sorting cars in his room.

Lining up Cars

Nico lining up cars this morning.

Story Park

We went to a new park this morning, Story Park in Meridian. It is on the corner of two busy streets, not that that's a problem, it was actually a benefit! We had big semis and dump trucks pass by often, on their way to the freeway. Unlike other places where you can just hear the trucks pass on the street but not see them, at this park you can see them. And there were a lot of them!

We have a mat on our front doorstep that says "Welcome". Whenever we leave the house, Nico crouches down on the mat and points to each letter until we recite it for him.

This evening we passed time by going to the library, then parking downtown and walking around a big city block. When we got back to our car there was a fire engine passing by. No lights flashing, just cruising. They slowed down and waved at Nico, who was pointing nonstop at them.

More of the Same

Went to the Old Park this morning. Nico found a truck there that belonged to another boy, but the boy let Nico play with it. Nico took the truck everywhere and drove it over all of the play equipment.

Another trike ride this evening. Nico's legs aren't quite long enough for him to be able to push the pedals on his tricycle effectively, so I am still pushing him. He doesn't like it when I push the back of his seat, so most of the time I push him with my feet as I'm walking.

Animals AND Cars

Today at the table, Nico played with his cars and his animals at the same time and I did some crafty things I needed to get done.

Cars at the Cabin

Went up to the cabin today and Nico pulled out all of the cars and trucks. Papa and Nico played with them off and on the entire evening, even lining them all up on the couch once.

Trucks

Reading books on the couch

Zoo Trip and More

This morning we went to the zoo with the Grandparents Russell and G.G. (Great Grandma). Fun was had and lots of pictures were taken! Nico enjoyed sitting in the jeep at the zoo with Grandpa.

Then this afternoon the Grandparents came over to hang out. They leave to go back to Washington tomorrow morning.

More Fun

Nico had a lot of fun today with the Grandparents Russell. Pushing a car back and forth across the table was quite entertaining to him. They headed back to Washington today but we'll see them again soon for Nico's birthday!

Books in the Closet

Lately Nico has been going into his closet to read books. He just piles them up next to him after he's done with one. Not sure how this started!

Photo Update

Here's some pictures from the last few days.

Nico loves watching Wallace and Gromit

Fish Park

More visits to the Fish Park

Nico likes to sit on the front porch and snap twigs

Sitting on his dump truck

Me with Nico and Rory at Rory's birthday party - Municipal Park!

New Book

Today Nico got a book in the mail from Grandma Salisbury. Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry. After we went through it once together, he took the book from me and got down off the couch and sat right down on the floor and flipped through it, staring at the pages. I have often found him in his room, on the floor, staring at the cars and trucks.

I also know that Guy and Nico went downtown and walked around for a bit, Nico REALLY enjoyed that. Being around all the cars and trucks. and things that go.

I forgot to add something here. Remember Jeff and Alicia from this post? Today I went to an essential oils class that was held at a house close by where we used to live. It turns out the class was hosted at the house of none other than the Alicia we met on our walk that day last September. I guess the question I asked in that post was answered. Will we ever run into them again someday? YES! She remembered me, too!