A Box is a House for Me!

While visiting a friend earlier this week we noticed one of thier neighbors recieving a new refrigerator. The delivery man was just about to throw the empty box back into the truck when we asked if we could have it to make a box fort. I think he thought we were a bit crazy, but said "sure, cool idea." We folded it up and put it in the car and brought it home. After some minor construction efforts we got the box all homey with windows a front and back door and even a front porch! Carson is loving his new playhouse (so are Sassy & Vera).

Day At the Museum with Grandma!

Carson and I had a wonderful time with Grandma yesterday exploring one of our favorite Durham play-spots! Carson showed Grandma the farmyard animals. Then we walked down to the butterfly house and saw thousands of beautiful butterflys from around the world. Carson liked the black ones with red spots on thier wings. One almost landed on us! Finally we walked to see the tiny sailboats on the fountain. It was a wonderful day in our beautiful 70 degree NC spring weather! Wow!

Carson says "hello" to the goats in the Museum farmyard.

Carson looks at the beautiful butterflys in the butterfly house.

Grandma and Carson watch the sailboats.

Grandma helps Carson with his walking practice as they stroll around the fountain.

A Wonderful Easter

My father posted the photographs from our Easter at thier home in Virgina and Carson and I sat here looking at each of them and reliving the fun and special moments of our weekend. Here are a few photos I wanted to share:

Brooke, Bill, and Aiden, B.J. and I and Carson with Grandad in Grandma and Grandad's backyard.

Carson enjoys his new "popper" on Easter afternoon.

Carson eats Easter lunch.

Carson was great at "driving".

We hope everyone had a great Easter weekend!

The Serendipitous Sandbox

Last week while visiting his friend Nicholas, Carson learned that playing in the sand in Nicholas' sandbox was tons of fun. As the weekend approached I kept thinking that I should try to set up a temporary sandbox at our house for Carson (Grandad is planning to build a big one for Carson, but that will be a bit longer in the making). So, I started looking on craigs list for used sandboxes and also considered spending some Toys R Us gift card money on a sandbox purchase.

On Saturday afternoon B.J., Carson and I headed out for a walk around the neighborhood. At one of the first houses we pass, the family was out in the driveway and they all waved to us and shouted "Do you have a sandbox?" Surprised, B.J. and I looked at each other and laughed and replied, "no, but we were just discussing getting one this morning!" The family had a 9 year old son who was pleased that Carson would enjoy his sandbox. They cleaned the old sand out and we loaded it into our car and brought it home. All set up on the back deck the ship sandbox is great! Now we are working on learning that sand is not so delicious to eat!