2008-10-18: David and his new bed

David wouldn't stay in his crib at home so off to Ikea is was to find a twin bed. This one seemed to be the right one because it could expand as he grows until it needs to expand into a twin size bed. So Grandpa and Daddy were to put it together. Little David sat on Grandpa's lap to "help" them. Once he was shown how to put a screw into its' hole he thought that was his job. He really was intense in his help!

How is that screw to fit in?...

Let's see,.. what is my best position to get it in place?

Then it is to take the 'allen' wrench to tighten the screw..

We're soon finished except for this one...

We're done.. so into the bed he quickly tossed his favorite toys and blankets!!

Afterwards he did a little dance upon the bed before laying down to try it out!

I think he likes it!
(David is now 19 months old)

2008-10-05 contined post: #2 learning to put stones into his pockets

David at 18 months...

I love this smile of fun!

looking for the right stone

David putting stones into his pocket 09-2008 from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

"Grandma, Help! I can't get this stone out of my pocket!!"

Mom is now needing to check his pockets before washing clothes!..
She may find a number of surprises I presume!

2008-10-05: David (@18 months)'s recent visits to G'ma & G'pa's house

I will try to post several blogs...#1 playing with the dirt pile:
Doug had put a pile of black dirt by the side of the house to use to spread on portions of our lawn that were thinning and then to add grass seed. When David would come to visit, it was the first place he headed to check out. It entertained him for quite awhile putting dirt into this bucket, emptying it and then refilling and emptying it again and again.

I like to see how he is concentrating on pouring out the sand...

do you see his tongue sticking out?!