My husband has had the past week off from work. He's been really stir crazy. A few days ago he say's," Let's do something."
Little Abe say's, "Let's go to the bouncy place!"
Hubby say's, "No, I mean like go for a walk somewhere."
He decided that we should drive 45 minutes south to a really nice little town on the water (yes, we live in a really nice little town on the water) and go window shopping. Little Abe was convinced that there were going to be amusement park rides or something equivalent. He's delusional.
So we're down there walking past all the little shops, it was a really lovely day, and little Abe popped a squat on the first bench we passed. He totally acted like it was the coolest thing he'd ever seen. "WOW, look at this awesome chair! Mom, look, look." My husband and I giggled at him and went along with his glee and delight. We didn't rush him but almost as soon as he'd gotten up he spotted a set of chairs and rushed over to sit in each of them. "This one is my favorite color... oh, look at that color."
I'm pretty sure he "tried out" every single bench in town. And he ooh'd and ahh'd over each one of them. I thought the whole ordeal was so funny that I started to take photos of him sitting on all of the "cool chairs". We all had a lot of fun, him sitting on all the neat benches and hubby and I watching him try out all the seating down town. He made a few older men laugh as they were sitting on neighboring benches, I imagine waiting for their wives who were in the shops actually shopping. They'd probably never seen anyone so excited about benches. My kid is very dramatic. I don't think anyone believed that he "LOVED" all the benches as much as he was letting on but he was certainly having fun with the game and it was very funny to all who watched.
When he saw the red bench with the flowers (in the last photo) he actually gasped and said something very close to, "Oh mom! It's so lovely! This is the most beautiful chair I have ever seen" before he rushed over and jumped onto it. (He looks less than thrilled in the photo but he was concentrating on drumming with those two sticks when I snapped it) We certainly didn't go to an amusement park like he was hoping but a long afternoon strolling through a quaint little town with very adequate out door seating made for a very amusing time.
This whole post is awesome! Priceless memories were made today for your family! He is such a little cutie-pie!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour little munchkin's personality really shines through- I love the pic of him sticking his tongue out! lol.
Thank-you! My husband and I bond about 500% more when we get away compared to the every day just hanging around the house. Getting away always seems to involve obscene amounts of money leaving our bank account though. So this outing was especially fun for me. We found something different to do together, had a great time, and my husband spent some of his cash for the week but the outing didn't affect the budget. This one was a win, win, win!
DeleteI get excited about benches and chairs, too. But, I am old and hurt and need a place to sit...often. There are four benches, two swings, two places with lawn chairs, and a picnic table in my yard. I am never far from benches or chair. that last bench is really cool. It would look great in my yard. It is beautiful. He is a cutie!
ReplyDeleteThank-you. Your yard sounds wonderful! We have no seating in my yard, except when I bring the folding/ camping chair up from the basement. It was out all summer so that I could sit down when the munchkin was running around our yard with the neighbor girl. It's back in the basement now.
DeleteOh, and I turned the recycle bin over several times this summer to use as a seat (when the camping chair had been returned to the basement and I was too lazy to go back and get it). I'm glad you have so many inviting places to sit when you are out. For my mom too, seating is essential!
If you just watch, you can drags things from the trash to use in your yard. People throw away nice things. Sometimes, things with good bones only need a bit of tlc and spray paint. I am glad you understand all the seating I have.
DeleteHe is adorable! Thanks for sharing that story and the pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank-you. I've been so busy with my husband being home (he is recovering from surgery) that I haven't been blogging. Then I remembered that I'd wanted to post this story and quick took a minute to. My son is SUCH a blessing to us!
DeleteI love his idea of fun! He's a sweetie with a great imagination. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank-you :) I know he's only three, so I don't expect it to last forever but I'm really happy with how entertained he is able to keep himself. He's always so happy too!
Deleteexcept when he's tired, haha
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