Getting Serious: Fun With Toys!

Elli & I have had so much fun lately as we discover her toys together.  We have been pulling out toys she hasn't played with in weeks or months & reintroducing them.  It usually begins with me getting out the toys & beginning to play with them on my own.  She starts by watching out of the corner of her eye, then coming closer to see what I'm doing, then joining in.  Lastly the most important & best part, I fade out & she takes over the play.
I can't describe the amount of joy I get from watching her play.  Watching her discover, build, learn & enjoy.

We had a tea party one day with Lightning McQueen & Mater.  It was fantastic!

We started out by building towers with the blocks from one of her puzzles & I demonstrated different ways to use the blocks.  This turned into making "trains" with the blocks, then with anything she could find.  

She saw me feed some cereal to the baby, when I was done she took the spoon & bowl & proceeded to feed her kitty.  She even washed it's face when she was done!

This is my absolute favourite.  We were buying groceries & she spotted this crocus plant (or "fowa").  She picked it up & carried it around with her & begged to take it home.  For days she watered it every day, carried it around the house, sat it beside her while she played.  She even wanted to share her juice with "fowa".  It was adorable!!