When we came home from the park, Lucy wanted to stay outside and play on her “mountain” as she calls it. (Really the sloping part of my brother’s front landscaping.) I went to ask her if she wanted to come inside (since it was a bit cold) and our conversation went like this:

Lucy: “No Mom. I’m hiking on my mountain.”

Me: “But it is getting pretty cold.”

Lucy: “Shh! Close your eyes. I have a surprise for you. But you have to keep your eyes closed.”

Me: “Okay.” Lucy: “You Can’t Peek Mom!”

Me: “Okay.”

(I did peek without her looking and she was making paw prints in the snow with her hands. 😊)

Lucy: “Look Mom! We’re having a picnic. Here are some delicious berries. Look! There are tracks! AAAAAHHHH! It’s a bear! Get over there bear! You can’t take our berries! Or our honey from the honey fairy!”I love her little imagination (and sometimes the sass that comes with it). We “chased” the bear a bit, but it didn’t take long for her to get cold and want to go inside. I am super excited for her to truly have a space of her own to play and imagine. All the kids are so ready for that!