the hunter or the hunted?

As the boys were traipsing about in the grasses on top of Escudilla, I told them this was just the sort of spot a hungry lion would like...So Aidan (and Jenna!  sidenote:  everyone needs an Aunt Jenna) crouched down in their best lion stances...as I warned them to watch for an unsuspecting zebra lunch. 

 
D was down on all four's, minus his typical lion growls,
so I asked why, and he replied: 

"No, I zebra." 

But the zebra gets eaten. 

 

Still, he insisted.

 And was eaten.

Just what I need!  One more contrarian (one who revels in the state of being contrary) on our family roster!  Of course, Jim showed all the signs of producing children like this.  And my parents claim I'd argue with myself if no one else was around.  I really should have known it was coming...my days are now filled with two tiny independent dependents who desperately vascillate between copycating and "I do it myself". 

 

I like *spirit* in a little, sparks of creative independence, but it definitely comes with a price of *attitude*. 

 

Jim is sure to disagree. 

And add something of his nights with three independent dependents.

We're truly an incorrigibly perfect (perfectly incorrigible?) match

With a child who - of course - wants to be the zebra instead.   

 

Comments

[Elizabeth]

What a lovely family vacation. And what cute savanna animals you have.

[Megan]

Reading this post made me think that Collin should perhaps be your child instead of mine. His favorite line to say is, "sometimes not", after you've told him something. It's amusing and frustrating all at the same time. And it's even worse when I find myself disagreeing with Tom sometimes and using the exact same phrase of "sometimes not".

[Marie]

I love it! That really was the perfect place to play lions. Way to seize the moment!

[Hilary]

What a fun mom you are. And, lucky you to have a fun auntie for your kids... Your blog always makes me smile!

[Mandi]

Well, doesn't D LOVE Madagascar's zebra? I think when we went camping, he was being a zebra also. That was perfect grass for a lion and I'm sure Aidan enjoyed the hunting and eating of the zebra as much as D did.

[Shanon]

That is so cute! Seriously your pictures are beautiful! We will be going next year for sure just so you can take pictures of my kids. (And because we want to)

[Jill]

What a funny and insightful post. I love it that you would argue with yourself if no one else was available, that's amusing.