How about a bouncy castle…
How about a bouncy castle… “What’s for the snack sack today?” I asked. “How about a bouncy castle?” he suggested. “Sure!” I said, simultaneously pulling out my iPhone and starting a Google image search. I...
May 2013
Star Wars Angry Birds
Star Wars Angry Birds “Can you do two Star Wars Angry Birds?” he asked with hesitation. “Two?” he repeated. “Yes,” I said, sensing he expected me to say, “no.” I handed him my iPhone and...
How about a playground…
How about a playground… “I love you,” he said hugging my leg in the bathroom vanity area. He had woken up just after I had. “You’re the best daddy I could ask for because you...
Henry and Daddo Hugglemonster
Henry and Daddo Hugglemonster “Does ESS need a snack sack or do I just put it in your lunch?” There was no school today for some reason so he was going to his extended school...
Rock Climbing Wall
Rock Climbing Wall “Do my bug-y bot-y.” He was referring to one of his toys on the kitchen table. “Never mind. Don’t do bug-bot. Ugh. I don’t know what to do!” he said suddenly exasperated....
Robot Monster
Robot Monster “What’s for the snack sack today?” I asked absently. I was distracted by work issues this morning. “My robot. Daddy, do my robot,” he said without delay. He was talking about one of...
A TV
A TV “A TV,” he said. “Not like, ‘copy this TV,’” he continued gesturing toward our family room TV. “Some random TV,” he added for further clarification. I ran a search and handed him my...
A Couch
A Couch “Have you ever done a couch?” “A couch?” “Yeah. A couch.” “No, I’ve never done a couch.” “Okay! Let’s do a couch!” “Okay.” I ran a search and handed him my iPhone. “Found...
Coral Reef
Coral Reef “What’s for the snack sack today?” “A coral reef.” I ran a search and he picked this complex underwater scene complete with a sunken ship and lots of undersea flora. On most days,...
A Humming Bird
A Humming Bird “Any ideas for today’s sack?” He sat thinking for a minute. “It’s not a crystal. It’s a gem or a ruby or something.” He clearly was picturing something in his mind. “Okay,...