Guinness.
Practically perfect in every way.
He likes to shake hands and dance.
His favorite place to hang out is under the dining room table.
He only barks when strangers come to the door.
He protects our yard from rabid squirrels.
He doesn’t eat shoes and he never digs holes in the yard or in the garden.
I thought I’d check in and write a wrap-up post for April.
What?
It’s not April anymore?
Huh.
I guess I’m in calendar denial; I wanted to stick with April a little longer. We’re still into our recycling and reusing projects, and we’re watching the world turn green, so April and May are combined in my mind this year. Mapril. Aprilay? Whatever the name, both of the months are flying by.
We haven’t planted anything, but we like seeing the perennials come back. The rhubarb has survived a a few unexpected snowfalls, and the mint is poised to take control of the entire garden.
The kids have been obsessed with cracking rocks in the back yard. They’ll disappear for an hour, to search for crystals and sandstone, taking turns with the hammer, both wearing sunglasses to protect their eyes. Sam reminded me that he wants to go to the mining school some day (Colorado School of Mines), so these backyard excavations could be a great foundation.
If geology doesn’t work out, I think he could be an inventor. Divergent thinking is always a favorite pastime. He’ll look at random objects and come up with a dozen possible uses. My favorite is the Bubble Gum Nose Protector.
It’s not a safety device. The Bubble Gum Nose Protector was designed to be worn when taking out the trash or the recycle bin, because protecting yourself from bad smells is very important.
If Isabel looks skeptical, it’s that she really wants a Bubble Gum Nose Protector for herself.
So that’s Mapril. Coming back to life, spending more time outside, and stretching our wings a bit. We may need to extend into June. Who’s with us for Maprilune?
The Family Lab for Inquiry and Play 