GrandThing 3 sets out to find dirt.
There are defining moments that burn themselves onto our internal processors. I remember vividly four years ago, today, the moment he popped into this world all wet and shiny new. But in my mind’s eye, he will forever be the little boy in search of dirt.
When he visits, he inevitably is drawn to his daddy’s old Tonka toys. So it was, one spring day. With a lot of rain, the wild grasses and weeds had taken over the fields. What this little boy really needed was dirt.
Nothing more.
Nothing less.
Just dirt.
He spent the better part of the afternoon dragging the backhoe and tractor around, looking for a proper place to put them to work. Alas, he spies a pile of decomposed granite.
Bliss.
Happy Birthday GrandThing Three!
Bliss! perfect dirt for play.
Fishing with Grandpa – The Forester Artist
Showing off his catch. This one went back after the photo.
GrandThing 3 tells Grandma all about his painting. “He caught grasshoppers with Grandpa and they caught a fish.”
Sneaking Bliss 
very nice awareness.. Congs!
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Precious. Good looking little lad.
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He has his grandpa’s charm 😉
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Adorable. We all need a little dirt sometimes. Too bad we think we outgrow it.
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never too late to reawaken!
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These memories are so precious. Our middle child had many moments learning to garden with her grandfather when she was a toddler, and though her grandfather past away while she was in her teens, those memories will last forever.
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Indeed
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I’m always looking for dirt too! I can certainly relate. I feel like i’m tagging along behind in that first picture. Thanks for sharing.
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You and his 4-legged friend, Jake. GrandThing3, like his siblings is awesome with his retriever friends. 🙂
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that’s a good thing!
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Lovely, lively post. Glad you’re back.
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Almost – but I couldn’t miss our little man’s birthday. 😉
I am wrapping up details with a publisher for a picture book I illustrated It will be pretty busy for the next week or so. 😀
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Soo wonderful!
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Elemental beauty. Thanks!
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dirt is fun stuff, I had to put the camera down and join them. 🙂
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Lovely natural pictures of enjoyment of both ages 🙂
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Thanks
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Thanks – it does bring a smile to the face. 🙂
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Hallo,
This is for you, for being kind for others and me, http://www.bigcards.nl/card/pickup/bc-c7cf3c10/
Sweet Valentine greetings, Summer
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Awe, thanks! 🙂
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Great images that capture the magic moments of childhood.
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Thanks, does my heart good to think of the simple pleasures, like playing in the dirt. 🙂
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Adorable Mary….All your grandchildren are lovely… So much happiness in all your posts about them… May they continue to be inspired by the grands and vice versa… :))
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So sweet. A Mothers heart is a deep well of remembrance, is it not? 🙂
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Indeed it is. 🙂
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As well as a Grandmother’s.
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It is so nice to enjoy these little ones in another generation.
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Sweet! I loved playing in the dirt when I was a kid…
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🙂
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Dirt, fish, and something to draw with– that about sums it up… : )
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