Mands: 15

Ok, so the rain we were supposed to get today already blew over. That was before we went to Target to stock up on rainy day supplies. Yes folks, these supplies included countless boxes of Tony’s favorite: crayola crayons. Of course we also got many more art supplies and also some new “Blue’s Clues,” “The Wiggles,” and a lovely singer we have become familiar with through post-show music videos on the Noggin network. When we went into Target the sky was one big grey cloud, when we emerged the sky was bright blue and only dotted with light, fluffy white clouds.

After our car ride, which included a stop at Chick-Fil-A, Tony only had time to eat one fry before he was ready for a walk. We walked down the sidewalk and he pulled me in the direction he wanted to go. Soon we were making a bee-line for the pool. I told him we could go, but first we needed to ask Mommy and put on our bathing suits. He was satisfied and it seemed like this was what he wanted until we began to walk by the courtyard. Then Tony wanted to play his new friend: dirt! I let go of his little hand and he was off! He ran all the way to the hammock where he knew there would be an ample supply and plopped himself down. He entertained himself with the shovels present on site and som crayons we’d brought on our little trip. All he wanted me to do was sit down across from him; I was not to be a participant in his shoveling and dirt games.

We went back home and watched the new Blue’s Clues DVD, then we went back outside and colored on some new construction paper with some new crayons. Tony also colored on the sidewalk with the crayons, but each time I slipped the paper under the crayon and said “We color with crayons on PAPER!” I got the hint it was time for bed when Tony said “crayons, night-night, Daddy Daddy.”