Little Boys Table Scape

We get up early each morning to get the children fed, dressed and out the door for school. One morning I went outside to retrieve a forgotten lunch box from the car and was captivated by the wonderful atmosphere outside. It was that moment just after dawn when the whole world still seems sleepy, when birds are just starting to chirp, when you can just make out shadows and faint colors of the world around you. I took a moment breathed in the cold air and then went inside. I sent my sons outside and told them to look around. And without any more explanation watched as they experienced the same awakening as I had just experienced. Now, from time to time, they will go outside first thing in the morning just to take it all in. So I decided to have them help me create a breakfast table in our sun room.

Just a simple little table with chairs, using flannel, and everyday plates bowls and cups.

Some treasured toys.

A favored teddy bear.

And a little reminder that I love them.

I think we may have started a new tradition!

On the menu this cold January morning: hot oatmeal and vanilla steamers (frothed milk, vanilla, brown sugar).