Monday, April 12, 2010

Reuben's Little Friend




Reuben has a new friend. We call him Gnome because he is a gnome. He appears to originally be from China but came via our local supermarket. For some unknown reason, Reuben has decided he likes picking Gnome up and carrying him around the yard so he can be close to wherever I am. Once Reuben deposits Gnome close beside me, he wanders off to pursue other interests.

You can tell Reuben is concentrating very hard on his gnome moving in this picture because he's sticking his tongue out, just like Michael Jordan.

Reuben is surprisingly quiet while making these moves. As a consequence, several times I've turned around and been startled to find our little gnome friend staring up at me alone, a good twenty feet from where I saw him last. It's a little unnerving - I almost feel like I'm stuck in some silent and bizarre game of red light green light. Anyway, I'm pretty sure it's Reuben that's moving him but maybe not, gnomes are magical folk. Even the plastic ones from China.

7 comments:

Adam W. said...

The last picture looks like Reuben is holding a giant cup cake with red frosting.

The Olsons said...

He is so adorable!! It's like your stuck in some scary movie: before you know it it'll be staring at you from your night stand.

Amy said...

FUNNY! That's Reuben's game plan for the new baby too...

Joan said...

Gnomes and ewoks. Your backyard sounds great.

Shells said...

Now you really need to come to England, I think garden gnomes are a requirement by law here. They are everywhere.

Jennifer said...

What a fun boy--he knows how to make his Mom's life interesting, too.

Kristen said...

That is so funny. I can totally picture you being stalked by a tiny gnome.