Invisible Friends

It's no secret that Matthew and Kayla have invisible friends.  Kayla's best friend is still princess, and Matthew's is Elmo.  They talk on the phone to their friends, go to their friends' houses, and play with their friends.  Their friends even get to come shopping with us most times.

Today, as Jon and I were walking with Matthew and Kayla through the parking lot at the swimming pool (so they could show Jon what they've been learning, and to get some extra practicing in...Nathan was left to nap at my parents' house), Jon asked to hold Matthew's hand.  Matthew had both of his fists clenched, and when Jon asked him about it he said they were closed because "he was holdings his friends in his hands".  He had his hands closed the entire time we got changed, and only opened them when we actually stepped into the pool.

I love it.  Their imagination is great.