We're now renting a house not 1/2 mile away, a four bedroom that we're sharing with 2 other roommates. We have the upstairs. It'll be nice to have a backyard for Peer to play in. Our habit at the apartment was to wander around the complex grounds, which was essentially one big backyard to play in. He likes to collect pine cones, rocks, sticks, pine noodles (needles)... and he especially liked throwing things in the pool. Which, after letting him for awhile because it was cute, decided to stop that habit before the managers came after us.
So by way of saluting the Brookshire Apartments and our many great memories there, Peer and I went on another photo journey. For his 2nd birthday, he got an awesome little suitcase from Gma and Gpa, which he immediately started carrying everywhere he went. So on this day back in August, Peer ceremonially announced his intention to go outside. "Where are you going?" I asked. "Werk," he said. "Really? I didn't know you worked. What do you do?" "Rocks." Ah, yes. His favorite pastime.
Here we go, out the front door to work! Bye bye!
Let's go in the main part of the apartment complex, just through these double-doors. Come on, Daddy!
"Broken Fountain!" He loves fountains, and recently the new managers have been giving our trusty fountain a little cleaning and re-painting.
Out the other doors and back out on the street. There's Daddy's car on the right.
"Walk," is what he says to demand that we let him out of our arms.
Ooh, look at the fancy animation that Daddy made! Cool.
Ah hah! A rock. Now we're getting somewhere.
Here you go, Daddy! This one's for you.
Ooh! More rocks.
I'll put this one in my suitcase.
There goes Daddy showing off again!
Ah, here's the back door to the apartment complex. Let's go in.
We like to call this little planter full of rocks the "coffin" because of its suspicious shape.
We have a lot of big panels of glass around.
And there's the pool! If Daddy didn't stop me I'd throw rocks in there all day. Even when there are people in there.
Hmm... anything here?
Let's go back this way!
Ahah! A pine cone! Originally known as a "Dee-joo."
Rest stop.
"Daddy! Sit." (as he pats the seat with his right hand)
Picture time!
I'm ready for my close-up!
Let's head back toward the exit.
A quick stop to climb these stairs. It's lots of fun counting stairs!
And back down again!
Sit for a second...
And now run!!!
Here's the main entrance.
And the mail boxes (ours was the upper left).
Contemplate the broken fountain again. It's not as fun throwing pieces of bark in there when it's empty.
And back home!
But first, a quick rest stop on the porch. Daddy! Sit!
Picture time again!
Mama! I'm home from work! Look at all the cool rocks I found!
So there it is. Thanks for watching!
