The Fourth of July this year was a little low key. I'm not sure why... maybe because it was the beginning of the new academic year for John. Even though we didn't go out to see any fireworks we certainly heard them at our house... well into the night.And since John was working on the 4th we went out to Millington to see Pop's Plane. I really thought Thomas was going to enjoy this since he loves the plane at the Children's Museum. WRONG! He wouldn't go near it on his own. Pop climbed into the cockpit and Thomas wouldn't even let us hand him over. He clung to me like his life depended on it. I was finally able to climb up on one wing hanging onto him at the same time. Eventually I climbed into the plane beside Pop.
He was okay for a few minutes while he checked out all the knobs and buttons (that we wouldn't let him touch). And then he'd had enough. It was time to get out and go explore what really had caught his attention from the beginning... the garage door opener. Yet another of his favorite things. He can talk about the garage door all day long and LOVES to watch it go up and down. And since the hanger door opens differently than our home garage he was even more intrigued.
So, hopefully soon we can go back for a second look at Pop's plane and maybe Thomas will warm up to climbing in it. Watch, there will come a time when I'll wish I could get him out of it. :)
