Imagination Station

I guess another reason for me to have this blog is so I can make a record of some of the funny antics my children do. Both of our children are very imaginative. I hope that this stays with them until they are old. A vivid imagination is such a horrible thing to waste. Mine gets me into trouble sometimes, but it keeps me laughing also. Anyway--Saturday my in-laws come to get our daughter so she could spend the night with them. We had been playing in the house with hoola-hoops and other toys, but the hoola-hoop ended up in the foyer. Maddie was getting her stuff ready to go and we were going to go outside and wait for them. She pulls her overnight bag, herself, and her pocketbook in the hoola-hoop. I just give her a look and I said Maddie what are you doing. She said Mom I am in the elevator. Then she acted like the doors opened up and continued on her way. I was just amazed at how much fun that seemed.

Then on Tuesday morning Maddie and I were in the bathroom getting ready for school. Big E was in the bedroom with his back to us. I could tell he was doing something, but I could not figure out what. I finally asked him what he was doing. He said I'm fishing. Of course I said what? He said I fishing mom with my fishing rod. I went in the bedroom and he had a cup of milk and he was fishing with a belt. What a great fishing rod.

I really hope they keep their imaginations brewing. So often we squish this natural instinct because we don't want our children to seem different. I don't want to make my children feel stupid because they are just being kids. In these times children are required to grow up way too fast and they don't have time to have fun. Sometimes I allow my children to wear clothes that don't match or a heavy jacket and hat in the middle of summer. They eventually figure it out after a few hours that it really isn't all that cool. So I guess this post is that I am proud of the imagination station brewing at the Simpson Castle. I just want it to keep on brewing. Have a great one.