Yogi Emmett

Mary Lane has a dance/yoga instructor come to class every other Thursday and the kids love it. Emmett and I love to share with each other what we're learning in our practice. After all, his mommy is really into yoga these days, so this brings me immense joy. Here's his high plank...

Three-legged dog...

Half hand stand...

Om.

Namaste.

When I Grow Up...

Yesterday, on the way to school, Emmett was looking out the car window at this major development going up in our neighborhood with dump trucks, dozers and diggers. Exciting for a 4 year old boy. He says to me in the most serious tone, "mommy, when I grow up, I want to be a St. Louis construction worker".

Today, we went to the zoo as it was sunny and glorious outside. Our first stop was the penguin exhibit as it is one of our favorites and the first one you see through the entrance. We spent a good 10-15 minutes looking at these black and white animals who were enjoying the frigid air and swimming in the water. I could tell he was studying them deep in thought. Emmett says to me, "mommy, when I grow up I want to be a penguin at the zoo."

All serious every time I hear his latest aspirations and always puts the biggest smile on my face. How about a construction worker in a penguin suit at the famous St. Louis Zoo?! Now we're talking.