Baby Picnic attendees Atticus (aged 20 mo’s), Erlend (20 mo’s), and Hudson (3 mo’s) check in with us on Open Field and summertime.
Open Field Activity: Baby Picnic
Description: We invite you to our first Baby Picnic…think Corporate Retreat for Toddlers. The event is to get artists (and their kids!) to meet one another in a playful and creative environment. Join us for baby networking, live music, toddler happy hour and even some kiddy karaoke. Business cards will be provided for professional networking purposes. Bring a blanket and your family.
This is a free event and open to anyone. We will be sure to prepare enough business cards and milk. Hope to see you there.
Date of Activity: July 8, 2012, from 2-5 pm.
1. Fill-in-the-blank: _______________ is what we make together.
Atticus: I want to sit. Grabs nearby pink harmonica. Harmonica interlude.
Erlend: Uncle! His uncle has a phone like the one the interviewer is holding, Erlend’s father interjects.
Hudson: Looks furtively, and then puts two fingers in mouth.
2. What is your favorite public space in the Twin Cities or beyond?
A: Zebra. Interviewer is told by parents that Atticus’s favorite place is the park.
E: Outside.
A: Puts two fingers in mouth.
3. Who do you dream of attending your activity?
A: Zebra.
E: Walks away and exits interview.
H: Opens mouth wide.
4. Describe your favorite summer memory.
A: False.
E: Not applicable. See answer to question 3.
H: Lies down (nb: this is Hudson’s first summer).
5. What other Open Field activity are you looking forward to this summer?
A: Interviewer is informed that Atticus likes the Open Field orange tubes (see image).
E: Not applicable. See answer to question 3.
H: Drools (Hudson then shamelessly plugs his mother’s activity It is Always Someone’s Birthday, So Let’s Celebrate! )
6. What is your favorite summer song?
A: “The Wheels on the Bus”
E: Not applicable. See answer to question 3.
H: “You are My Sunshine”
7. What is your favorite food?
A: Turns around and pauses, then exclaims, Bye bye!
E: Not applicable. See answer to question 3.
H: Currently, breast milk.
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