Weasel

R&R have an IKEA easel set up outside so they can paint, draw, use their chalk and the mess stays outside.  They have always enjoyed it but Ree seems to really love it right now.  She calls it her "weasel" and I laugh every time I hear her say it.  I will ask her over and over again what she's doing.  She replies, "I'm drawing on my weasel"---as if to say, "Duh, Mom.  Can't you see what I'm doing?"  I gave her some dry erase markers the other day and we spent almost an hour drawing all kinds of animals like skunks, fish, sharks, dogs, & cats.  Tonight she got upset while getting ready for bed and came into our room while I was nursing Ryder.  She was crying and I told her it was okay to be upset and asked her how I could help.

Me: "Do you want a hug or to sit in my lap?"
Ree, looking out into the backyard: "No, I want to go draw on my weasel."
And off she went to go draw a few skunks on the weasel.

I smile every time she says it.  It never gets old.