Hurricane

The other day we took my kids to a new park and while they were playing a girl came and instantly Jones said to her “hey do you want to play hurricane?”  This girl was totally in.  jones then explained to her that hurricane was a big storm that comes and you have to get up high from the water and wind.   They proceeded to run around screaming “oh no hurricane” then climb up high - they could climb down presumably when all was safe.  At one point they did go into the low lying tent playground structure which must be hurricane withstanding because this was acceptable.  As hurricane was being played out two boys came and Jones invited them to join and a “vampirate” aka dog that was nearby added another dynamic to the game as it was also to be avoided as it was leaking lava from its mouth and it could fly. 

Anyhow I watched and marveled at his imagination and ability to just bring in people.  Also side note:  he is really is into the weather and seeing things like hurricanes & volcanos you know natural disasters.  

Conversations with Jones

This morning on the way to school Jones presented all these ideas he had:

1. Him -  “Mom I need keys.  I want to be Mr Craig and teach school and lock the doors.  Do you think I can grow a beard.”

Me - “you want to be a teacher?”

“Yes Mr Craig he has keys to lock the door.  I want to lock the doors.”

Then later at school he announces to Mr Craig “Hey there are now two Mr. Craig’s.  me and you.  I am getting keys and a beard. Then I will be grown up and be you.”

Everyone had a good laugh.  The other teachers who heard are now calling him Mr. Craig.

2. Him “Mom can we discuss what is happening after school?”

Me - “sure we need to go to the store.”

Him - “sure. Before dark,  I want a picnic, and campfire.”

Me - “it’s supposed to rain all evening.”

Him - “we have blankets.  Do they have camphouses atthe store?  Do you think we need to dig a hole for our campfire? Maybe Mrs Linda wants a campfire at her house?”

Me - “it’s winter but we could get a tent from the garage when it’s warmer, we have a few.”

Him - “can we campfire? We need a hole and bricks and pokers.”

Me - “perhaps we should research the fire pit.  We could probably make one when it’s warmer and everything isn’t all wet.”

Him - “I think mrs Linda has one already we can borrow hers”

Me - “you can ask”

3.  Him - “do crocadillys like guacamole?”

Me - “no I think crocodiles like chickens and fish and birds.”

Him - “ahh so they like chicken-fish guacamole and probably corn dogs ”

Me - “exactly.”