Can't Touch This

So you're now humming the MC Hammer tune from 1990, right?

I was unaware of the relationship with children learning to walk and curiosity. Farewell to days of crawling - Carley is now strolling around at quite the pace walking. And with that, she has an insatiable desire to inspect everything.

I need to change my attitude of "you're going to get dirty and that's gross ... don't touch it" to "she's exploring her environment". So I tried today. I let her meander around the yard, exploring what she wanted, and I think the only thing she didn't try to "explore" was Logan's "piles". Here's just a sampling:

The rocks kept her busy for quite some time.

My rhododendron is looking a little sparse in the front...

She's pretty intriqued by sticks.

The strap from the lounge chair can keep her occupied for a few minutes.


Ah yes. Dandelions. Thankfully, they must taste bad, but are fun to pick.


I'm still wondering what the attraction is to a broom?