Big Fun Day
As Marc was putting Marshall to bed tonight he said, “I have big fun day”. To give you an idea of what he did today here’s a recap.
After I woke up and ate breakfast – the boys and dogs were already up and fed – I took Marshall down to Carkeek Park for a walk. It was a bright, clear, sunny fall day. Perfect for a stroll along the sound. As we descended the flight of stairs to the beach there was a long train below. Instant entertainment for Marshall. After we reached the beach I realized we should have brought hats and another layer. It was colder and it was also windy on the water. Marshall had a good time throwing rocks into the water and picking up debris in the sand.
Looking a bit stunned due to the cold and wind.
Throwing a rock into the surf.
He loves being around the water. You wouldn’t know it from the look on his face in this photo but that’s due to the weather.
Jumping up and down like it’s a huge puddle!
Picking up debris to throw into the water.
After we were sufficiently beached out and cold I told Marshall that we were going to Central Market, then going home for lunch.
I don’t have to mention Central Market at all and every weekend he will ask if we are going there. He LOVES Central Market. Whoever does their marketing is a genius for getting the next generation of shoppers hooked.
I think it’s a favourite of his because of:
1. The red tractor. They cleverly park it outside the entrance. It serves as a decoration and a kid magnet. He’s been sitting in that thing since he was a baby. Whatever the age is when they are able to point to things that they want/are interested in but can’t vocalize it, that’s how young he was when he noticed it. Every trip to Central Market with Marshall in tow has either started or ended on the tractor.
2. The food samples. Every weekend they have at least a couple of new things to try. Today they were sampling six types of apples, double chocolate cheesecake, and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. As soon as we got home and Marc saw Marshall’s chocolate mustache he knew that we had come from Central Market.
3. The crabs. They have a large seafood section and a lot of it is live – as in crabs, lobsters, clams, and oysters. The crabs are a diversion but numbers 1. and 2. above are the big draw.
4. The right cashier will offer to stamp his hand. The long time cashiers will do this and the kids really love it.
On the car ride home he asked if we were going to Central Market (!). I reminded him that we had just left the market and he made a disappointed, “awwww”.
After we returned home we ate lunch and Marc took Marshall to swim class. I took the opportunity to clean off my desk and do some laundry.
What a perfect Sunday and a Big Fun Day!