Eli had convinced Scott to read books in the tent. Dendi got Eli this sun shade tent for his birthday. We haven't used it for it's intended purpose yet, but it makes for a great play tent. Scott said that it was hot and a little stinky in there, but worth Eli's excitement.
As you can see, Kodi was very interested... She's so funny, she seems to really love Eli now. Until about six months ago she liked to pretend that he didn't exist. But, now when she comes in from outside, she checks his room first. And, the other day, she was begging for love, Scott and I kept calling to her, and she went to Eli instead. So cute! Of course, he tries to tell her to sit or play and she is so annoying and doesn't listen. Scott told Eli today that cats are a lot like toddlers, they don't take direction well, but they still want lots of love and attention.
Scott told me that Eli would open the tent flaps, run into the living room, get a book, come back to the tent, reattach the flaps and read the book. Scott tried to encourage him to get more than one book, but of course, that wouldn't be nearly as fun and he wouldn't be able to open and close the tent so often.
As you can see in this picture, playing in the tent is not a new idea. This picture was taken over Memorial Day Weekend at the Lake House. We brought the tent up with the idea to use it as a sun shade on the beach. But instead, we set it up on the screened in porch and it became a play destination instead. So, he liked it before, but I think now, as a tent veteran, he has new appreciation for it.
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