Fun at Central Market

So, I've been meaning to write this blog for several weeks so I could show yet another fun-filled moment with our son. :) You see, every Sunday we head over to Central Market (yes, we make this 30 minute commute because fresh fruits and vegetables take up about 90% of what we buy each week and you just can't beat CM). Anyway, we do our weekly grocery shopping and we've started a new tradition with John...whenever daddy is in the checkout line, mommy heads outside to let him play with the fruit statues. :) He LOVES them!! This started one day when John was getting a little restless in the checkout line so I thought it would be good to take him outside...well, he made a beeline to the colorful statues and just ran back and forth between them. It really has become a fun little ritual and I love seeing him get so excited over them. This week when we were heading into the store, he saw them and started pointing with excitement. But we quickly distracted him with some silly song or sound mommy made and got him in the store. He seems to be understanding the routine though...as we headed to the checkout stand, he started getting all excited and trying to pull out of the stroller. Who knew something as simple as a fruit statue would be so much fun? This goes along with my "who knew" comments on ripped paper, empty water bottles, a rubber band, and the list goes on and on.

The funny thing during the trip we took the pictures is John started playing with the plants that are outside and found a leaf on the ground (insert who knew statement here :))...anyway, this leaf was quite amazing...so amazing that a little girl came up to see what treasure he had found and they started playing with it...such a precious site seeing my little one getting along with this older girl...hey, wait a minute, I don't know if mommy likes that! :)

After writing this blog and thinking about the simplicity of true joy, I ask one lingering question...have I mentioned it's the little things??? :)