Everyday Maggie escapes outside to play...she writes her very important words with chalk, she plays with imaginary friends, she admires and tends carefully to the flowers in her garden, she jumps, she runs, and all with a big smile on her face. She knows she can't go down to the lawn without me because of the creek, so most of the time she plays on our very large patio right off the house where I can watch her through the window. She patiently waits for me to come join her during River's naps so we can explore outside...
On warmer weather days a sprinkler and a couple chairs can keep these two busy for a very long time.
I absolutely love watching a child uncover the power of the written word. Those symbols take on a whole new meaning when you can put them together to make something meaningful.
This girl's motor skills as of lately have completely stunned me. No longer do I have that completely cautious, often clumsy little lady...now I have a daring, balanced and coordinated mover.
Zac and I sit back in shock watching it all, especially how well she rides her new balance bike...will post a video of that soon!
Magnolia finds so much joy in the beauty of a flower. Maybe this is just expected of a Magnolia.
You should have seen her at the garden shop making her choices! Of course, most of the blooms are of a pink variety, but there was some purple thrown in too. She of course has plans to pick and press flowers to make all sorts of cards for her loved ones. The purple flowers will of course be picked and pressed first to make a very special birthday card for her best pal here shortly.
A piece of Paradise Creek runs right through our back yard. On our walk yesterday evening along the Carol Ryrie Brink nature trail (just right below our house) we found moose tracks, saw a beaver swimming down the creek, and watched tadpoles jump.
Daily, we watch pheasants strut through our yard (the bird dog is actually starting to take notice), and this evening we found a baby rabbit in the yard...nature at it's best!
Dandelions are among her favorite "flowers."
This part of our yard she informs me "is where the fairies live."
And one more of the hopscotch queen...
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