Train

After a six month+ obsession with trains, we decided it was about time that Atticus got to ride a real one. Yesterday the three of us went up and rode the Georgetown Loop. The steam train was being fixed so we got stuck with a diesel, but Atticus didn't even care. Nothing could have ruined this day for him. He was all smiles the whole way.


Lots more photos on the website.

Rain

We're just getting out of monsoon season in Colorado. Atticus very much liked puddles everywhere for weeks on end.

I blame the heat.

It has been brought to my attention (hi, Dad!) that I keep forgetting to post photos lately. Sorry about that.

Summer is creeping in here in Colorado. Since Atticus unfortunately can't shed his shaggy winter hair as easily as Esther can, I chopped it all off last week while he was sleeping. It still could be shorter for this heat-sensitive boy.

More photos to come soon, I promise.

Other distractions

Along with the drums, the other toy this week that has been a good distraction while quarantined is this Curious George tea set. Atticus has been making tea and snacks for anyone who will sit long enough to play.

And a bit of hindsight wisdom for anyone who may be in these shoes in the future: when running out and picking up a video for a sick kid, make sure it's either longer than 30 minutes or tolerable to be viewed 5 times a day. I learned that the hard way.

Drums

Uncle Justin got a kid's drum set for Atticus at a garage sale last weekend. It's a huge hit! We've been stuck home with the chicken pox for the last week, so this was about the best distraction we could have hoped for.

Atticus still has yet to believe us the these should not be played before 9 in the morning, though. He's start at 6 if he had his way.