Day with Lots of Pictures

I took lots of photos of the kids today. Top to bottom: the kids love Mr. Ed (especially Cam), girls rock, B&W's, and Fletcher in the rain.

Sandy Hands and Feet

While at the Sand Lot today I got some photos of Fletcher's hands and feet in the sand, all the time remembering that I had done the same about this time last year. Top 2 pictures are from March 2007 and bottom 2 of today. Probably don't look much different to most of you, but, boy, do those below remind me that my son is a boy who is growing every day. Don't want to miss a second!

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Glorious Day

Oh, if the weather everyday could be like today! Fletcher and I took advantage of the beautiful day and headed over to the Sand Lot in Davidson after school. We had fun digging in the sand to make a "bed for a dog," pretending to be a beaver (Fletcher) and a bear (Mommy) collecting food before hibernation, and racing down the hill.

Coming in for a Landing

It is a beautiful day here in NC so Fletcher and I made a plan to hit a playground this a.m. He knew exactly where he wanted to go but I could not figure it out, but after many clues ("we went there with Emma Kate and Jack and ate lunch and Emma Kate showed me that the tunnel slide was not scary and I lost my Backyardigan's shovel there" (the ah ha moment)) I knew where we were heading: Roosevelt Wilson Park in Davidson. We had a great time playing, watching the geese ("They're coming in for a landing, Mommy!"), and pretending to be geese (I evidently laid 9 eggs).

We knew it was time to go home when Fletcher began to get grumpy. He's napping now, so I thought I would go ahead and post. Check out the great shots! Doesn't Fletcher look like a big kid?

The Park with Friends

We met our friends Mrs. Tonya, Emma Kate, and Jack at North Meck Park this afternoon. It was a beautiful day and everyone else had the same idea. Even though the playground was crowded, it was nice and everyone had a good time. Fletcher was thrilled to see his friends.

Fletcher Pollock, Abstract Artist

Fletcher painted at the easel outdoors today. In true abstract form, he painted a picture of "Mommy with 100 hands." I sometimes feel like I could use 100 hands!

Beautiful Gaston County

Yes, I said beautiful Gaston County! Today Fletcher and I went to the Schiele Museum in Gastonia for the Fossil Fair where we saw an exhibit called TUSKS!, mined for gems, and looked for fossils. They have a great outdoor exhibit as well: the Backcountry Farm with a bull, pigs, and sheep. We then headed to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden near Belmont. Absolutely beautiful! They just opened an Orchid Conservatory, the centerpiece of which is a stone wall with flowing water and covered with orchids. It was unbelievably beautiful. We then walked around the gardens. Fletcher's favorite part was running (many, many times) through an arching fountain. We had a great day in Gaston County.