Oliver's Favourite Things

Oliver is starting to branch out and become a fan of so many things, and he's not afraid to tell you what they are! Like many kids his age (and a certain big sister!), the little dude adores ice cream. He went out last weekend for his first DQ visit of the spring and clearly enjoyed himself. You will notice that he also sported his favourite shirt that day, basic white but with a giant Cookie Monster on the front. Ask him who is on his shirt and he will tell you with gusto "Cookie....MONSTER!!!!!"

But it's not all clothing and sweet treats for this guy. He is also very close to his animals. He has quite the collection of Schleich animals from his many trips to Chapters and Tiggywinkles. Those trips always start with the choo-choo table but end with a new animal for his menagerie. He began with wild animals from Africa but has broadened his interest to North American species like the moose and even into the water with sharks and dolphins. We had to order him a whale tonight due to his recent love of Julia Donaldson's The Snail and the Whale.

Oliver's Zoo - not sure all these animals would really get along together!

He has to bring at least one or more of these animals with him to school every morning, with only one missing turtle so far as a casualty. Who knows what classmate grabbed hold of it when Oliver let down his guard!

Lastly, the outdoors...it's a rare night when Oliver doesn't want to be outside, and luckily the weather is starting to cooperate. He will often take the baby for a walk or go strolling along the sidewalk solo (although he seems to prefer the road, like most kids that want to stress out their parents), last night he even took out his tricycle. The good news is he will be outdoors more and more as the days progress, Nanny Caitlin will be back soon and will have the two kids all over this fair city. Parks and playgrounds, be ready!