"Gather ye rose-buds while ye may." Robert Herrick

"Gather ye rose-buds while ye may." Robert Herrick

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Donna Baker

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Old Ollie


Today was dress up like an old person day at Ollie's school.  He's telling kids to "GET OUTTA MY YARD."  My daughter says he walked in to school with a shaky leg and was really playing it up.  They painted Cool Old Dude on his cup and that is a pill carrier in his front pocket and he has a wadded up cross word puzzle in his back pocket. He loves being a ham and I wish I could see him trying to sit still in class all day.  My sweet six year old Oliver.

16 comments:

Mary said...

That's fabulous get-up - he really looks the part! Bet he's a fun kid to spend time with.
Hope you're doing OK my dear.

Mary x

donna baker said...

He is a mess Mary. Sweet as pie, but we also call him Ollie the Destroyer, as he is so impulsive. I am good. Have gotten over the shock and am ready to take the bitter pill. Thank you.

Joanne Noragon said...

What a cutie. And all yours. I remember six year olds, boys and girls.

La Table De Nana said...

Oh my gosh he plays the part so well!FAB.. a touch scary costume!! Soooo realistic!!6 is sweet..My Oli is 6 too:) They are both thin..but yours looks much older;)He still has his baby teeth too?:)

donna baker said...

He is a cutie and such a mess, but a sweet one.

donna baker said...

He wants to use it for Halloween Monique. He's always been the skinniest little thing and hasn't lost any teeth, but one is wiggly. His teacher has already had to tuck up his 'pot belly' and he lost his mustache in PE. How I would have loved to see his shake a leg walk into school this morning. He is a sweetie pie.

The Weaver of Grass said...

What a brilliant costume Donna - and what a brilliant interpretation of the character by that young man. Surely destined to be an actor when he grows up

Elephant's Child said...

Brilliant costume.
And your pride in, and love for the destroyer shines through this post.

donna baker said...

Oh Pat, I don't know what that boy will become. Something where he can talk non-stop. He is a chatterbox.

donna baker said...

So funny too Child. He has certainly never met a stranger - will talk your leg off, that is when he's not breaking everything in sight. And, it's always an "accident".

angryparsnip said...

Funny great costume. He is a born actor.
The white socks are the best or maybe black socks and sandals ?

cheers, parsnip

donna baker said...

Parsnip, I wish they could have found those old white patent leather loafers. Wouldn't that have been great?

gésbi said...

Wow, he is great- and only six! Don't you have another actor in the family? You can tell he really believes in himself, too!

donna baker said...

No actors, Gesbi, but I think he's a good bet. Six is such a sweet age. He still dances and acts goofy; isn't the least bit embarrassed.

Debbie Nolan said...

Wow Donna - what a great picture. This kid certainly has talent. Bet he makes Grandma proud too. Have a super day.

donna baker said...

Thank you Debbie. He is a sweetie.