Life Lessons from Legos

Don't know why I'm blogging so much lately. Just in a mood I guess. This, too, shall pass!

Hudson always travels with something ... a toy, a book, pen/paper, part of a costume, all of a costume. Doesn't matter where we're going or how long the trip. Lately, he's been toting a small, plastic box of Legos with us in the van. My first thought was What if they spill?, followed by What can he possibly do with those in the car? I've since grown used to them. They havent' spilled - yet - and he seems very content.

I've always been fascinated by boys and their affection for Legos. Me? Not a huge fan. I don't like building something only to have it fall apart in my hands. Maybe I don't snap them tight enough. I like building something I can EAT! My brothers LOVED Legos. Probably still do at ages 35. Randy still loves Legos and so does my dad. We'll leave those ages alone.

So, is it the creativeness of them? The endless possibilities? The fact that maybe you've put them together in some combination that no one has ever done before? Nope. That's not what I think draws them to those little bricks. I think it's the thrill of the hunt! After all, men are 'hunter gatherers'! All week, I've listened to little hands dig through the box of squares, rectangles, wheels, rods, people, and shapes not often seen in nature. Digging, digging, searching for the perfect shape, size and color; maybe even searching for the inspiration of what comes next. The sound of all those pieces bumping into each other was a bit unnerving at first, but then I realized he's learning to go out of the cave, kill something and bring it home! Maybe searching for that 6-peg-perfect-shade-of-blue-rectangle-brick-with-the-squiggles-on-the-front will help him later in life. Being patient and selective to find just the right Lego could be a building block for things to come. Hmmmmm. Patience. Maybe I SHOULD take up Legos as a hobby ...

The Father of Our Country

Hudson played the role of George Washington in the "Famous Americans" program at school. He did a great job, and a huge shout-out goes to Julie C. for the loaner duds!

Here he is with some of his buddies ...

And a couple more ... Thomas Edison and Theodore Roosevelt to be exact!

Group shot!

I didn't get a pic of him saying his part because I was filming it with O's camera. And, of course, it ran out of memory mid-speech! So, here's what he said ...

"My name is George Washington. I was our nation's first president. I said 'It is impossible to govern a nation without God and the Bible.' But ... I cannot tell a lie. I DID chop down that cherry tree! My picture is on the quarter and the dollar bill."

Mrs. Prine did such a good job with the program. She should be very proud!

Yep, It's GF!

So, I had two bananas that were just done; wouldn't have made it until breakfast the next morning. I L*O*V*E Banana Nut Bread, but no one else around here is very fond of it. H would be, but BNB poses a double whammy with the flour and the nuts. So, I thought I'd look in my gluten-free cookbook, and there was - indeed - a banana bread recipe. Using only two bananas and no nuts! I whipped it up while Hudson wasn't looking and waited for the aroma of that wonderful batter baking in the oven to draw him in. It didn't take long! He was thrilled to know it was for him (and me!).

Once it was done, I sliced him a thick slab of it and poured a glass of milk. Gone. Not a crumb left. I had an end piece, and even O got in on the snack and she gave it a thumbs-up. I've kept the rest sliced in the fridge for a few days, and he has taken it in his lunch, had it for breakfast and for snacks. He really likes it most with butter and grape jelly on it! Whatever works.

Just a Little Bling

I splurged on a new watch today. Yep. All of $18! I love it. Might even wear it to bed tonight. I needed one to wear to the ball park, the gym, the pool,etc. and this one couldn't be more perfect. The cool thing is that the band is rubber -- kind of like the original Swatch that I had back in the 80s. The sparkle around the face dresses it up a bit. Mine is the dark gray one in the left in the pic, but they had every shade of the rainbow. Hmmm. Wonder if I can stop at just one color ...

Easter!

From egg hunts and cookie making to attending our fabulous church and time spent in God's glorious creation up in the mountains, this has been a fabulous celebration for us of Christ's amazing example of true love. The thought of the cross overwhelms me, and I am forever grateful for His sacrifice for me.

Closeups of Spring!