Happy Beanie at the Big Fat Windmill, September 4, 2011, 11:57 a.m.
From Daddy:
Rock and Roll with Elmo
One of Robert’s favorite presents from his birthday (recall http://beanieblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/2011-beanie-birthday) is a music-playing book with microphone accessory called Rock and Roll with Elmo.
Rock and Roll with Elmo book with microphone accessory
Granddad and Aunt Linda watch the Beanie play with his microphone toy, July 31, 2011, 8:06 a.m.
(or click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmP8sm7vlqk on your mobile device)
Finally on Sunday morning, during Grandma’s and Granddad’s Labor Day weekend visit, Granddad installed batteries into the microphone. Robert had lots of fun talking, announcing, and singing into the microphone to amplify his voice. After he learned that the day’s plans would include a visit to the Dutch windmills in Golden Gate Park, Robert strutted down the hallway, chanting, “Big Fat Windmeeels! Big Fat Windmeeels!“
Windmoos!
Robert’s fascination with windmills began during a drive with Mommy passing through the Altamont Pass Wind Farm. Mommy told him that the windmills were tall and skinny compared to the wider ones in Golden Gate Park.
Altamont Wind Turbines 7-11-09
Robert, however, pronounced them “Windmoos.” And the ones in Golden Gate Park were “Big Fat Windmoos.” Hee-hee!
Big Fat Windmoos!
Fast forward to Robert’s first day of preschool. Robert saw a windmill on the train table at his preschool. Teacher Judy told Mommy that Robert kept talking about “big fat windows.” Mommy told Judy that really Robert was remarking about the “big fat windmill” on the train table. Funny!
Big Fat Windmeels! Big Fat Windmeels!
Beanie in front of the Big Fat Windmill, September 4, 2007, 11:54 a.m.
We made it out to the Big Fat Windmill on Sunday morning. Robert was so happy, running and prancing around.
(or click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=506rrSwwee4 on your mobile device)
Here are some photos from Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden beside the Windmill.
Beanie, Mommy, and Grandma at Windmill Garden 1, September 4, 2007, 11:56 a.m.
Beanie strikes a pose and vogues, September 4, 2007, 11:56 a.m.
Granddad is convinced to join the photo and we get a view of the garden, September 4, 2011, 11:57 a.m.
Beanie got hungry, so Daddy held him during a noontime snack, September 4, 2011, 12:01 p.m.
Beanie and Grandparents as we were leaving the Big Fat Windmill. Robert calls the small blades the "circle windmill" and the rectangular blades the "square windmill," September 4, 2011, 12:09 p.m.
The Quest for the Bison Paddock
From the Big Fat Windmill, we tried to walk to the Bison Paddock. Along the way, we found the golf course…
Robert wanted to wonder around and pull up stuff at the golf course in Golden Gate Park
…(where Robert was disappointed when we told him not to pull up putting green flags until he found peace watching someone hit balls at the driving range) and the archery field!
Mommy made sure that we stayed far away from the arrows at the Archery Field in Golden Gate Park
The bison are cared by the staff from the San Francisco Zoo. Robert saw the word “zoo” on the descriptive sign at the bison paddock and spelled “zoo” for us! (Recall http://beanieblog.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/he-can-spell-toy-and-zoo.)
Bison Paddock in Golden Gate Park (though the bison were mostly hidden when we visited)
It was a fun day to wander around!
