Outside is still one of Sam's favorite places to be. He has a little set of gardening tools now. A spade that I had bought for science in the classroom years ago, a rake that my parents dug up in their shed and repaired, a snow shovel that has become useful in all seasons, and to his great delight, the Easter bunny brought him a Radio Flyer wheel barrow at Easter time! He will run across the yard with it, calling, "Eas-ta bunny bwought Sammy wheel ba-row!" Everyday when we get home, he wants to be in the backyard. He is usually moving dirt from one location to another random spot on the lawn. Our grass looks like it has little pitcher's mounds all over it.
GrandJoe recently built a beautiful and elaborate, very strong gate to contain Sam, which Sam will affectionally pat, and say, "GrandJoe build gate," as he unlatches it ; ) We are working on the latch. It is very exciting to come home and find GrandJoe and Nelson building the gate, rain or shine. Sam immediately needs to get underfoot, or into wet concrete, or under the scaffolding.
They have started a gate on the other side of the house now. This gate is still under construction and has two holes for the granite posts, that are not quite filled in. They are wonderful for putting things into however and for splashing in. Sam is getting the concept of putting plants and flowers in the ground, sometimes they are a little mangled when they are finally planted though. The garden was a little neglected these past two summers, since he required much more attention. It's starting to shape up though and it's fun to be out there with him.
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