Pirates!!

Ethan has now decided that he will marry a princess and that Hayden will marry Leah or, no Reagan, or wait - Leah.... LOL!!! either way he sure has a lot of thoughts about getting married lately.

he had a great day on Saturday at the Renaissance Fest with Aunt Lois and Eliot. They spoiled him and he came back with face painted and wooden sword and shield in hand. What a great day for him!

Sunday he got to go on a play date at Ewan's house. Ewan lives in a small farmhouse on 5 acres with sheep, turkeys, ducks, chickens, etc... and they just are able to run and explore. Ethan took his new sword and shield and Ewan had the old school shield (garbarge pail lid) and they went at it. Seeing them play together gave me pause for a quick moment. Ethan is very fortunate and mostly spoiled. Ewan is very fortunate and mostly spoiled as well just in completely different ways. it made me think about a 5 year old imagination and all the potential that everything single thing has to fit into their story line and their adventures. reminded me of growing up in rural Carleton where we pretended that tree limbs were our horses and the tall bushes were our fortress. The world is open to them and they are 5yr old pirates (or knights depending on the moment) fighting to slay the dragons.