Monday, January 28, 2008

E' Solo Gesso



Recently the grandparents sent some sidewalk chalk to the boys. Because of our neighbors I was a little apprehensive about actually letting them use it. Matthew wanted to play with it right away. I asked him to ask M who being Italian and all, would know if it would be acceptable. Matthew explained "We can draw with it all over the sidewalks, and it won't last long, and it will be cleaned up as soon as it rains." M seemed rather hesitant, and said it would probably bother our neighbors (who don't like seeing or hearing children play). So I told Matthew to hold onto it and we would play with it on our next visit to the U.S.
Then Gabriel was trying to convince M, and since he was speaking Italian, M realized that it was only chalk, solo gesso, so he let the boys go outside our house and draw all over the sidewalk.
I wonder what our neighbors will think?
So far I have heard nothing from them. Personally I like the non fumare sign the boys made, but maybe the big PACE and PEACE speak loudest of all...


In other news, in fact the latest and greatest most up to the minute Baby News, Luca just shy of 8 weeks old, rolled over today from his tummy to his back. I happened to have the camera ready!

Doesn't he look mystified?

2 comments:

  1. Sometimes adults need to hear the truth.... from children. Peace and no smoking. Couldn't think of a better message! Joe

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  2. Ciao Joe! Yep, I agree with you. But right next to these words of wisdom they drew a strange amoeba shape that they titled "Cavallo Dinosauro." What? Kids!!!

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