Now that we are having some warmer, dryer spring weather (occasionally) we have been enjoying walks around the neighborhood. Henry rides in the stroller or on my back and Jack pushes a stuffed friend in his "just my size" stroller. We have favorite sights along our journeys - the red ball trees, a neighbor's steep driveway, the dog across the alley (will he be out?) and the "sweet 'cuda"(cool car) that is parked on Dibble. This past week we hit the jackpot - an EXCAVATOR!!!! Right here on our street! Jack was intrigued by the closed sidewalk and the giant pile of dirt and in awe of the machine. We made several visits where Jack explored it from every angle, including the driver's seat. He could not have been happier. He excitedly narrated everything he was doing "I'm driving, I'm scooping the grass, I'm scooping that guy..." We got lots of chuckles and comments from passers-by - I think they were jealous.
Here, Jack was reading the sign to us: "It says 'the sidewalk is not open - there is an excavator!'"
Don't you have a picture of Stephen staring in awe at an excavator? Like father like son!
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ReplyDeleteStephen called it a "stretching out thing" if i recall correctly. Wow, what a fun time you have had with the excavator on your street, Jack! What do you think , Stephen? Thank you Joelle, for sending us these pictures and ALL the pictures. What a treat for us, so far away, but so close really, with your sharing.