Yesterday after swimming, Maximus and I did some shopping. We went to an outdoor mall, because I needed to return some makeup. It didn't take long for M to discover that some children were walking around with a "be lou" (balloon).
I noticed a sign; we could get a complimentary balloon at guest services. Whoo hoo! Maximus was excited! They even tied a small bottle of bubbles to the end of the string to keep it from blowing away. Brilliant, because Maximus likes to hold the balloon. No tying it around his wrist. Nope! None of that.
Complete and utter fascination...
"Oh well...I guess next time, I'll have Mama mention it to them at guest services."
Beautiful flowers
Maximus stopped and took a whiff...
"Time to go."
Happy day!
hi-d
I noticed a sign; we could get a complimentary balloon at guest services. Whoo hoo! Maximus was excited! They even tied a small bottle of bubbles to the end of the string to keep it from blowing away. Brilliant, because Maximus likes to hold the balloon. No tying it around his wrist. Nope! None of that.
His attention was quickly diverted to a lady that was sweeping the pavement.
She had a "boo" (broom) and dustpan.
"This balloon is nice and all...
but, they should be giving away free brooms at this place."
"Don't they know that kids love brooms?!"
"Oh boy. They're remodeling this store. I bet they have brooms in THERE!"
I have linked up with Nancy's "Photo Show & Tell Link Party" over at Small Things With Love. Check it out here.
Happy day!
hi-d
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Your pictures brought me back to when Daniel was little and LOVED "BLOONS." I wish I could get transported back and just soak up those days a little more. Thank you for the memories!
Ha hahahaa.. Brooms are so cool..as much as balloons are cool.
HOW CUTE!!!!
Heidi! Yes that is the mountain I see out side my living room / entry of our home here. But it isn't always purple. The storm laid the clouds low and the sun in the west was a spot light of red. Red and Blue (the mountain usual color) makes WHAT? = PURPLE..... LOL.
Dear friend! So glad we are friends.
I must meet you someday. Did I tell you that I have lived in Seattle area before? In 1978 to 82. My X is from there. He works for Boeing but he doesn't live there now.
I know Seattle area pretty well. We lived in Monroe then Everett then Mulkilteo (?) and then Lynnwood = 4 years 4 places -ya ick.
see ya soon! (hug)
Das erinnert schon sehr an die eigene Kindheit...:-)
Lieben Gruß
CL
Sweet Maximus is teaching us to stop and smell the flowers!! :))
Heidi dear, he is just the cutest...
Ok, I have another story :)
When we would go into Target when DD was about 5 yrs. old (do you guys have Target? Kind of like Kmart)..she would ask to grab a broom from the cleaning department, and wanted to clean the store!
I bet Maximus will be the best helper at home! :))
Hugs,
- Irina
Love the red balloon...have you seen that movie?
OH MY GOODNESS, he has grown SO QUICKLY!!! And a red balloon? How much lovely can it be, on a HOT summer day? Drawing a red balloon is my favorite thing to do with my illustrations.
OH HEIDI, YES, YES! If you mom has more sheet music, SEND IT ON OVER!!!!! I am using it to line shadow boxes!!!
Your temps are soaring high my dear! We had that early in the summer, but now we are mellowing out.....oh dear, I cannot believe that summer is almost over...NOOOOOO!
What are you up to today? OH! Go to Nowhere to hear Tea Rat and Rattus finally SPEAK!
Ha ha, so very sweet! xx
HI HEIDI!!!!
That swimming birthday party with 300 guests....it was for 4 little girls and there were TONS of kids there.......so mostly KIDS!!!!ALOT of adults......but LOTS of kids!!!!
Your Max and our Liam is SO much alike......LIAM is Obsessed with a BROOM.....so much so that is we take him anywhere and he sees one he goes NUTS!!!!He always LOVES for me to carry him as I vacumn...he loves that too!!!I wonder what it is????MISS C never was like that......and Liam likes to take things out and put them back in.......must be a BOY thing!!!!
Great pics and I LOVE LOVE LOVE outdoor Malls!!Even in OUR heat...I still LOve to be outside!!!!At least they provide misters!!!
Our Son and DIL just got home from 5 days in Portland...his best friend got married at the winery....I think Mount Hood winery.....they BOTH LOVED it!!!! Of course they would...it was 115 when they left here and arrived there to 73 degree weather!!!I could see Mt Hood in their pics!!!!
The winery looked amazing!!!When we vivited Or...we went to a large winery right off the MAIN Interstate.........sloping hills....lots of Pinot grigio!!!!
Awww....
hugs,
jamie
Who needs "Kooky" to have a neat story? You have Maximus and your imagination and great story lines. Go for it!
Maximus you are a little angel!
Oh you just look so sweet with that balloon! Thanks for sharing his little adventure with us here!
Have a happy weekend my friend xo
Deborah xoxo
Adorable with the red balloon! Great shots!
I'd like to invite you to post some of the great pictures you often share here to my new photography link-up. This is the first week and it just went live. It is a photo show and tell where we can come together, and share the images and stories from our lives.
I'd love it if you could join!
http://dosmallthingswithlove.blogspot.com/2012/08/photo-show-and-tell-link-party-1.html
It is open until Tuesday, so join when you can!
Nancy
I had to come by and see what Maximus has been up to! He is SO adorable and reminds me of my son when he was his age. :) Ahhh...those were the days. You blink and they're grown!
He is such a beautiful, little boy. Enjoy every moment--they pass so quickly!
Enjoy the rest of the summer.
~Lisa
Oh dear, every time I see this boy, I want to draw. I simply cannot get down to the basement these days to draw!!!
Oh Heidi, what a fab summer it has been. Are you still having those hot days? Ours have definitely cooled down and now for our morning walk, we have to wear jackets AND long pants!
THANK YOU MY DEAR for coming to visit my post. Summer is slowly waning here, but NOT MY SPIRIT. I suppose knowing that I don't have to return next week to school for planning helps me keep an excited outlook!!!!!!!!!!
NOW OFF TO YOUR EMAIL! LOVE! Anita
Right near our beloved Anita :)
Heidi, sweet friend, are you all keeping cool?? I do not miss those hot days at all. Hope you will return to milder temps VERY SOON!
To answer your question...:)
YES! My daughter is what you might call "born organized!" heee...
That is good, because I am NOT! Ha..
I have to work really hard at it, but she inspires me.
So hopefully, Maximus will take this love of cleaning into the future! :)
Hugs,
- Irina
following! Thanks for stopping by my blog <3 alex
tobebeautifulingodseyes.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for linking up! Hope to see you back at the party on Friday!
Heidi you're captions are awesome! I'm always laughing out loud (to myself in the back room).
There are balloons everywhere in our shopping mall, but rarely free. Once I bought a balloon from the Party Shop and Tauren now knows which shop it is! Sigh.
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