Today, I'm thankful for activities that keep Jack entertained.  Yesterday was an overcast and chilly day. We'd had a pretty good morning, and I wanted to keep that good vibe going as long as possible. So, when Jack woke up from his nap and while Ella continued with hers, I grabbed a large, empty, plastic container and tossed in a few items like a funnel, a pitcher, a small beach ball, a measuring cup, etc. Things that could be used when exploring with water.  I filled the bucket a third of the way with warm water since it was cool outside.  Jack wanted to help. A lot.  I lugged that heavy sucker outside and told Jack to have at it.  I talked to him about the warm water and the cool air.  How things floated and sunk.  I told him about pouring water from the containers, how it was okay if water got outside of the container, and then I let him explore.  He did this so happily for over 20 minutes and could h...