Friday, June 13, 2014

Creativity at it's Best

Creativity at it's best:
 
I've let this project go on for about 3 days so far.  This has been JV's idea from the beginning.  I've given no directions.  It's unstructured play at it's best.  Sure, it's a bit messy leaving this project on the kitchen floor, but I've noticed that he's been whining less and has taken more control and pride in his work.  He even cleaned up a spill that he had, without whining for me to do it.  From the role of a child having to do what everyone else wants and when they want to do it, I have to imagine that it's nice knowing that he can completely control something from start to finish. 
 
So yes, my floor is a mess, but my child it happy and that's what really matters. 

Tater Daze Festival

If there is one good thing about Minnesota, it's that there is always a festival going on in the summer, so tonight we headed out to the Tater Daze festival.  I only took $12 thinking that was enough for a ride or two and a sweet snack.  Hahahaha!  Not the case!  Thank goodness we had dinner before hand and JV didn't ask for snacks, because there was nothing left over. 
Regardless, we had fun, but next time I will bring extra for funnel cake.
 
 JV is all boy and picked the motorcycle ride over the rest.  I expected him to hesitate since I couldn't ride this one with him, but he said, "It's just for kids."  Um, when did he become so big?
 
 $3.00 for 1 dart to hopefully pop a balloon.  Yes, I said $3 for ONE dart!  I caved and paid the money for him to throw the dart.  As he stood there I held my breath, hopeing that he would pop one and then....he NAILED it!  I guess Tball lessons are paying off. 
He's very proud of his new snake that he named, "Wormy".
 
 Oh look, something that is free. Sort of.  There was a tent selling music classes and JV took the opportunity to play all the instruments.  I think his favorite was the piano.
 
1st off, I am TERRIFIED of rollercoasters.  Then JV sees this ride and tells me that he is "brave enough".  I tried to avoid it several times, but he really, really, wanted to ride, so off to the ticket booth we went to buy tickets for me since he required an adult due to his height. 
 
When it was our turn to get on, JV sat there excitedly.  I was a little nervous, but trying to keep calm so that he wouldn't be scared of the ride.  As it started, he started giggling.  I wish I had a picture of him during the ride.  He was grinning from ear to ear.  
 
After we got off, he kept telling me how he was so "brave" on the rollercoaster.  He was beaming with pride. He continued to talk about the ride the rest of the night.  
 
But, for rollercoasters any bigger than that, daddy is going to have to go.