As a family with two little boys we said good bye to our family, friends, playgroup, beaches, playgrounds and everything we held dear for a two year adventure. Destination: Denver, Colorado. What did we know about it? John Denver liked it around here didnt he?

Toddlers embrace a new world with the wonder, enthusiasm and passion. Charlie said to me the other day. "Mum I just learnt about fall, its like autumn... but do pumpkins fall from the sky in fall?" I want to look at this adventure with the same sense of fun. So this is my attempt....

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Beauty

A conversation...
Me: 'Come here beautiful boy.' - note I am still fond of child.
Tom: 'Why did you call me beautiful?"
Me: 'Because you are.....Do you think I am beautiful?'
Tom: Holds my face in hands....screws up face "Mmmm you're a bit wierd......maybe you need earrings to be beautiful"

Mapping

Charlie is really interested in maps, directions etc at the moment. So I found a great hiking whistle with compass and thermometer attached for using on our hikes. You cant see it well but its there..

 I am also collecting any free maps I see to use like a maze. Charlie starts in any city he chooses and has to get back to Denver following the road.