Although Saturday was a beautiful day, it had rained a lot the night before, making most outdoor activities untenable. So we headed to Marbles. Our strategy these days is just to split up, since the kids are at such different ability levels. I took Simon this time, and he played a lot in the toddler room. What he likes the most these days is steps with something to hang on to. He will go up and down a bunch, just practicing that skill. It seems to me he should work on just walking on flat ground first, but I guess the steps are fun for him. He also had a lot of fun playing in the farm animal area, with the plastic insects, and with the wooden trains. Even although he doesn't walk, he can still get around and enjoy the activities with a little bit of help.
According to Zac, Alice spent a lot of time painting and sawing. Not much new with her. As we were leaving, they had set up pumpkin carving stations in the main room, with local surgeons doing the carving. It was a pretty awesome idea, actually, although a bit creepy. This guy carving Alice's pumpkin is a pediatric surgeon.
