The wheel of fun (AKA time to buy my son new shorts!)
Isn’t it amazing how the simplest things can catch your imagination?
Especially when you are a kid…
Especially when you are a kid…
…
While SSB was busy chainsawing a log off a fence at the hayshed the other day, our offspring decided to amuse themselves in the yards. They discovered a hay ring – a circular steel barrier placed around big round bales of hay. Dash was intrigued.
Hmmm. What can this thing do?
Holding steady… not rolling… another step.
A contemplative pants hitch is always in order (Dash’s trousers are still a butt-free zone).Wonder what’ll happen if I go just a little higher?
Hey … look at me Mum! How cool and brave am I??
Hang on… this thing is moving!
Yi-i-i-i-i-i-i-k-e-s-s-s-s…
Now what? Mum? This thing is r-o-l-l-l-l-i-n-g-g-g-g!!W-h-e-e-e-e!!
How did that happen? I’m on the other side. Just keep looking down. Focus. Need to get down…
Oh. Oh. OK? OK. I’m OK. I’m alright. I’m down.
Hey Mum. Did you see me? (Hitch). Did you see me. That was fun. I’m OK. Really. You can stop laughing now. I think I need new shorts. …
Where’s Dad? I wanna show him my new trick. (Hitch…).
Where’s Dad? I wanna show him my new trick. (Hitch…).
Mum, STOP LAUGHING!
10 Comments
Pencil Writer
Kids are incredible! So fun to watch. So brave and carefree–except for a little hitching of the pants now and then!
Jenni
Oh the pleasures of growing up in the country! Too cute:o)
debby
Cutest little hamster on a wheel I ever saw!
Bush Babe (of Granite Glen)
Hey girls… Dash does the pants-hitch regardless of whether the shorts are too big or not. It’s one of his mannerisms. I would happily give up the entertainment value of the Hitch though, to see him develop a butt. It’s my dream for him. The little hamster!
🙂
Alison
LOL!
That photo story was just gorgeous. Has Dash seen the German Wheel at a circus before? They are awesome.
Raising Country Kids
Aha! A new diversion for the kids when school is not in session! Thanks for the great idea!
Bush Babe (of Granite Glen)
A word of caution to those wishing to emulate the activities of the Great Hamster Wheel of Granite Glen: Dash weighs just 19kg. Gravity and Dash are not well aquainted… a bigger kid could literally end up like a hamster!! As long as they kept running… try this one at your own risk (and don’t forget to post about it!).
BB
alice
Gorgeous. City kids will never know the bliss 🙂
Leigh
He’s a ladies man!!!
Charlotte, my four year old daughter walked by while I had your blog up (wanted to see how the wedding went) and said “Oh, he’s ADOOOORABLE!” By the time my 8 yr old girl got in the room I had scrolled down to the horse picture and she said, “Yeah, he IS beautiful.” We’ll work out the preunps later 🙂
Bush Babe (of Granite Glen)
Leigh – you ain’t telling me nothin’ I don’t know (and if I can’t say that, who can?). His Daddy like older women, so you never know!!!! Thanks for checking us out…
🙂
BB