I walked to the fields of sheep near us, found I'd left my memory card at home and walked back. So here is littlest again. And so the description that would have gone with a sheep photo.
Mummy why do sheep eat grass? Because they like it. Why do they like it? Why do you like fish fingers? I'm a boy not a sheep why do they eat grass? Because they were designed too. Do lots of animals eat different things. Yes they do. Mummy the words and, then, but and so can join sentences together so you don't need to use capital letters, but you cant use too many otherwise you never have full stops. Mummy those things on the tops of houses. Yes. The solar panels. Yes. What do they do? They turn sun into electricity. How do they do that? Ermmm something happens inside them. Like at the power station. Yes something like. What do they do with the electricity then? They might keep some and they might sell some. Mummy can I choose a book please.
The weekly journeys to the library & swimming on a Tuesday are fast confirming my brain is just mush. This week has confirmed that I don't know why sheep like eating grass and I don't know the science of solar panels. I've been shopping this morning getting last few bits for our holiday and thanks to the bargain book shop for just over a £1 eldest now has another in the brilliant range of fact books this one is called Energy Machines. I am equipped now to answer questions on solar panels and the like. And of you've read this far just to say I'm off on holiday, my memory card is off to be packed in my old camera for roughing it on the beach. See you all in 10 days.
Brilliant! You have just made me laugh. Thank goodness mine are past the inquisitive age. One is studying A Level Maths, Physics and Geography so he tells me how everything works. My 15 year old daughter on the hand ..... girly dramas usually including a boy! Enjoy your holiday, will look forward to your images.
@motherjane I'm not expecting much from my holiday "snaps" and "snaps" they will be, My old point and shoot is still on one setting, I cant do anything with it but point and shoot! What a photography snob I sound! Glad to make you giggle. I asked eldest which he liked best maths or literacy. I was correctly informed that it was numeracy and that he liked that best because he likes adding numbers together in his head. At least when littlest starts with the why's I'll be a bit more prepared! It's the how questions that are hardest!
Great portrait and wonderful narrative, it made me laugh too. They do say or ask the most wonderful questions from time to time. Grandmonster Kara , who is 4, yesterday after looking at all my photos, wanted to know where I was in all of them ? Could not seem to grasp that I was behind the camera ? She is normally very clever.
What a fabulous portrait - those eyelashes are wonderful!! You made me laugh too - what a great story - I can just hear him asking all these questions!! Long may it last - as someone else said when they get to their teens you are lucky if you get a grunt from them!! Have a wonderful holiday Ruth - where are you off to? Fav for this fab pic!!
My favourite age when they ask all those questions......such funny things they say....sometimes you have to try & be serious but are laughing so much inside...wonderful times! I bet your boys are so excited about the holiday....have a wonderful time & look forward to your photos!
Oh I remember those days, treasure them because before long you really will feel like you know nothing! Have a lovely holiday, oh and a lovely portrait too.
Fabulous shot and loved the story to go with it. How lovely that your children are so inquisitive. My daughter was just the same, still is and she is now 43 years old. Thank heaven for Google these days. We had lots of books when our girls were young on how things work etc.
Have a lovely holiday.
Oh I love your story line. Having raised 2 daughters and 1 grandson now aged 21 I thought those days were past but I now have a 5 and 3 year old grand daughters that
I look after occassionally so Im back to answering questions.
Fab shot and story - made me laugh. Your littlest has a very sweet face and I love the concentration. Mine are all grown up now and have been much cleverer than me for years
What an exquisite little guy he is, fav for me. I read all the way through your conversation report and found it fascinating and hilarious. May turn to you if I have questions about sheep or solar panels. Have a great vacation!
Have a lovely holiday.
I look after occassionally so Im back to answering questions.