Eight Tiny Reindeer ...

When Dylan needed help carrying some of these to the living room, he called them reindeer. Silly me, I corrected him and said they were horses! Mom, Ashley told me, "No, these are reindeer and he's got a serious story line that's been going since Christmas!"

So he lined up the reindeer, called them by name, and hitched them to the green John Deere sleigh.

How sad it is that in later years we lose this childhood ability to see possibilities in everything and creative talent that's too often stifled.

Why there I was, and I'd only seen a horse...

[Pam Knowler]

What a beautiful capture of gorgeous Dylan! You can see in his face all that imagination going on inventing adventures for the reindeer! Love it! Fav!

[Denise Wood]

Love how you have captured the intensity of great play :)

[Lyn Todd]

imagination puts the magic in our lives!

[CC Folk]

Sweet story! I have a Dillion too, spelled the Irish way, not the Welsh spelling...something else in common, Louise...grand boys!

[Chris K]

I just love this photo and the look of magic in his eyes

[Lou Ann]

Fabulous!

[elkehochban]

Sweet shot! Love to see kids doing what comes naturally, not posed like little soldiers.

[Emilie Cartoun]

Your capture invites us right into Dylan's imagination. He looks like Christopher Robin. And yes, so sad we lose that.

[Danette Thompson]

How wonderful that he has a great imagination.

[Laurie E Wilson]

I used to have that Appaloosa horse and the colt....lol. Cute. Never seen dinosaurs walking with horses. :-)

[Marcy]

Love the story and photo. I like how his face is framed and so among the creatures.

[Margo]

AH11 But you have wized up now hey!!! great shot

[diane day]

adorable

[Marnie]

A very interesing story Louise, certainly pulled me up short and made me think. Many thanks.

[Ron]

The reindeer seem to be getting along well with the elephants and wombats.

[Louise & Ken]

@stray_shooter it ain't easy bein' a grandma... Everything I thought I knew has shifted... I think I can see you'd have a pretty good time with the little guys!

[Gillian]

Silly you - mistaking dinosaurs for horses! Fabulous capture of Dylan totally engrossed in his game. Certainly deserves mega favs.

[- Andrea -]

I hear you!! At some point we start worrying about being right about everything and loose the ability to see things in a different way. It sucks. Love your POV here. It draws you right into his play.