Nolan was out front playing with our next-door neighbor’s child. He ran inside mumbling about making a sign, blah, blah, and blah. He rummaged around in the drawers, grabbed a few items, and raced back outside. I admit it. I was only partially listening and paying attention. Hey, this child is ALWAYS talking and always has an idea for something!
About fifteen minutes later Nolan was inside and I was in the garage. The garage doors were up and I was moving a few things around (We have a front entry garage by the way). I noticed a few cars slowing down in front of our house. I did not really think much of it. I continued doing what I needed to do. As I started to water the flowers in the front yard, I noticed it. The sign. “Oh my gosh!” I thought to myself. I ran to see what he had “written.”
A few minutes later I went inside to inquire about the sign to Nolan. He proudly said it was a message for the skateboarders and scooter riders to stay off the lawns. (Side note: James and I often are complaining about the group of preteens that seem to convene around our house practicing their tricks and, at times, hopping curbs and riding in driveways). He was so proud of his sign and how helpful he had been.
In case you cannot quite decipher what is in the picture, he drew a skateboarder and scooter rider inside a circle with a big “x” through them. The warning was loud and clear!
It was a tricky balance deciding how to get the sign out of the front yard AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, but at the same time, honoring Nolan’s intention.
With this child, I should seriously consider writing a book don’t you think? 
Notice the empty water bottles and kneepad. The water bottles apparently help keep the sign grounded. The kneepad? Well I never got a straight answer on that one. Your guess is as good as mine.
