Ansel went on his 1st 10 day rustic camping trip, zero plans at the age 2.5. Picnics where waterfalls end and getting lost on long hikes.
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Receive Text UpdatesReal Time Answer: Dampness is what Ansel answered that he loves most about nature, from the morning dew drops when the sun comes out to the rain that falls randomly. A mothers perspective views Ansel as pure energy and nature is one of the few friends that doesn’t judge his passion for the wild that is this life. Ansel's adventures often take him to our local park where we take salvation in the stream on hot summer days, build islands out of muck, rock hunt, and make potions from nature's gifts.
Typically any baby animal is Ansel’s favorite. As soon as he views it you will hear an instant “AWWWWW” but it's usually more quiet like this “AWWwwwww”. The response gets quieter when he processes that it is a baby. His current favorite animal is one that he discovered from his favorite creative video game - Minecraft. Axolotls take the prize! He raves about how cool they look with their gills outside of their bodies & that they can regrow body parts and are always smiling. A perfect animal.
Ansel is ready and antsy to get outside and spend time with his friends in our neighborhood. There is no better place to be as a kid than with friends willing to ring the door bell and spend time no matter what the weather. In winter time you can find him with friends out in blizzards catching snowflakes with his mouth wide open or on top of snow piles building snow castles with sand toys and shovels. Summertime you will find him in any type of water, on his bike or giving out wagon rides!
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