Nesting: Episode Gazillion and Seven

One of my less tedious projects (I'm kind of over it, if you know what I mean!).

I have been wanting to make a mobile for over Scarlett's changing table (which resides in her closet). The closet is quite bland and in need of some color. By using some extra fabric and ribbon, I made this little pinwheel mobile:

I attempted my first pinwheel for a headband I made for my niece. I was surprised at how easy these little cuties were to make (however, a whole mobile of them is a different story). The whole ordeal was not as easy as I had hoped for and didn't come out as cute as I had imagined, but it's literally the last thing on the list (other than scrubbing down the high chair, which I'm choosing to ignore) and I am happy to have it done.

Remember me mentioning the boys carrying around a doll? Well, this isn't the doll that they have been fighting over, but the teether that was in Scarlett's stocking. Kid decided that he was tired over taking turns with the one baby we do have, so he chose to make one of his own. This is baby Scarlett (original, Kid). She has not left his side, literally. It's so cute to see such a boyish boy nurture like Kid has been doing. Scarlett went with us on another nature hike today, to the grocery store, to the church. She napped while Kid napped and she's enjoying video time with Kid in this photo--at this exact moment, she happens to be pillow jumping on the couch with the boys. What a lucky girl! It's been melting my heart and gets me more and more excited to see how he will be with the real Scarlett!

Oh, and if you're wondering... the swaddling job is done by Kid himself. He requested her to be swaddled just like Mary did with Jesus. He also has gotten very frustrated over the process and is finally able to do it on his own. It has to be "just right and tight, Mommy!"...

Hiking We Will Go

Just before dawn, los chillens and I decided to embark on a nature hike. It's amazing to me just how entertaining nature is. One of my favorite things about Waldorf education is the belief that children should not be limited to a playground, where they are taught how to play on structures, but should be set free in a natural environment to explore and develop their creativity.
So what do a set of brothers do to entertain themselves with virtually no limits?

Naturally, they find sticks along the way to become dangerous and very bad knights, protecting their princess (who currently is Scarlett, I'll have you know!).

"Oh, no, Bee, danger ahead. Hold my hand, it will be less scary." -Kid

Soon the said sword turns into a fishing pole at the pond, and Kid happens to catch three very leaf-like looking fish. Bee is just happy to watch. He had no interest in fishing.

At the very top of our destination (oh, how dreary the weather was!), Kid complimented Bee on his good hiking abilities. We've been working a lot on using encouraging words. Normally I have to prompt the encouragement, but today Kid did it all on his own. His phrase, "Bee, you have very strong hiking legs. You will be as good as a hiker as I am when you're three!"...not necessarily a selfless compliment, yet a loving one, none-the-less.

And like that, two more sticks were added to our outdoor collection.