little pleasures

Afton and her ice cream

Abel spotting a plane

My Mom had 3 babies in 36 months (in addition to a preschooler). I've asked my Mom several times if this was planned, did she enjoy it and would she recommend it. She always said no, yes and yes because playing with little kids was so much fun. Now I am not about to test my mothering abilities with back to backing babies. I am all about the 36 month spread in between EACH child! But I do agree with my Mom, little kids are so much fun!

Today was our "out of house" day, where we visit a museum, new park or sight that is new or rarely gone to, and I took the kiddies to the Butterfly Pavilion. Afton got to peek at bugs and bees with the safety of glass. We walked in awe at the many varieties and colors of butterflies in the indoor gardens. Abel tried to climb onto the giant bug animatronics. It was fun, a good deal since I had a B1G1 coupon, and just at my kids level.

On the way home, we saw a train. We take this long stretch of a road to get from Boulder to our town and the train tracks run alongside it, so every time we would stop, the train would catch up, blow its whistle and speed past us. My kids had just as much fun, driving past the train over and over, as they did as the well planned, educational outing!

I love how little things, usually overlooked by me, bring the biggest pleasure to my kids. Afton's world is rocked by ice cream. Abel is the happiest staring into the sky looking for planes. A cardboard tube is the coolest toy in the house. Family dance parties bring out the biggest smiles.

I love having little kids who love little things.