Week 2

Birding: Ian received binoculars, a birdwatching guide and a birdfeeder this past Christmas.  On Christmas morning he was less than thrilled to receive such a gift and practically threw it aside and looked for the next gift- hoping it was some plastic toy with Lego written on it.  With that in mind, I jumped at the opportunity to go out with him and birdwatch, he even wore his backpack that I gave him for his birding things.  It was a backpack that I made a few years ago and I just added a cool pocket with a bird applique’.  During our first little venture out to find some backyard birds we discovered that the binoculars are much more fun to look through backwards and that is just the way that Ian wanted to use them- even though I tried to convince him that he would be able to see farther with them the other way around.  He’ll figure it out later.  We did see a cute little bird on the feeder, but it was so small and so quick we could not tell what it was, but we think it was a Goldfinch. 

Sailing: I snapped this shot because I love the image of the two boys standing side by side looking out together imagining where they can go.  Maybe to far away places with their swords in hand defending their ship from the threat of pirates at sea. 

Hard at Work: After a conversation this morning about how money is earned, because he wants to buy a Bionocle, Ian decided to rake leaves for money.  He got himself ready and found a rake and brought the wheelbarrow out front and started raking the leaves into piles.  We decided he would get 25 cents per wheelbarrow load and we kept track of the loads.  He earned $1.25 this morning and worked hard with a good attitude.  Sean even helped out even though Ian didn’t want his help because he thought he would have to pay him.  But, I convinced Ian to let him help since Sean was a volunteer.  I was really pleased with how it went and we talked all about what happens when he uses his money and buys the toy.  He’s not so sure he wants to give up all his money just yet.