Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Ballad of S.O.E. Ruffy

Silas set himself up with the guitar and a "microphone" (aka the guitar stand) yesterday and spent a good bit of time composing and singing some songs. They started out as an amalgamation of verses from different songs and poems he knows ("there was a farmer had a train, and on that train was a school bus...") and evolved into more original compositions -- primarily revolving around the exploits of train cars. Below is the end of his last song, about a train car named "S.O.E. Ruffy":


Saturday, September 5, 2009

A Dynamic Duo

Silas and Margaret are beginning to play with each other ... here they share a ride on the HMS Exer-saucer ...

... and Silas helps her out with a bottle.



When Margaret is sleeping, Silas can take on more serious tasks, such as constructing a bus with seats for 30 people.


Silas has also been keen for Margaret to practice her sitting up skills -- which are improving daily. We captured this recent moment on camera together...


and Silas took a "good movie" to document the occasion.