5.28.2008

Ben - did you actually sleep during your nap?

Ben's answer: "well, I payed'ed and I sleeped'ed ... taking turns"

Translation: I played a little, slept a little, ...

5.25.2008

Ben and his naw-naw

Ben has slowed down with the amount of time he spends with his fingers in his mouth and rubbing his tags (he calls them "naw-naws"). Now he pretty much only gets them when he's in his bed for naps and night night. Occasionally, we break the rule and let him have some down stairs.

A couple months ago, Jamie started cutting the tags out of some of his shirts / PJs. Ben noticed this and told mommy: "next time you wash my PJs in the sink, cuz I dont want the naw-naw to fall off in the washer and go to the ocean."

Another quote on the same theme: "please only wash my fireman shirt in da sink so the naw-naw wont go away"

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Bennett - his rendition of the song, see this post for A & C.

Mary had a yittle yam, yittle yam, yittle yam...

Cleaning out baskets

This evening before bed, the kids were cleaning out their baskets (down in the kitchen where they keep workbooks, nick nacks, etc)

Avery: "Mom, is it OK if I have a hole in my basket, cuz I dont have enough stuff to fill it up"

5.22.2008

Disneyland

We went to Disneyland today to celebrate Avery & Connor's 8th birthday. Got there about 930a (opened at 9), 3 of us got signed in by Cheri's friend Cathy, and we started the day. The quick rundown of what we did:
  • Nemo submarine
    • Watched Jedi training show while Daddy waited in line
  • Space Mountain - talked all kids including Ben into going with us, but Avery and Ben didn't like this one so much
  • Buzz lazer ride
  • Rockets
  • Lunch at Tomorrowland Terrace
  • Dad & Connor - Star Tours, Mom & Ben & Avery - Autopia
  • (Started raining, on and off all day)
  • Pirates of the Carribean
  • Mark Twain river boat
  • Dad & Connor - Thunder Mountain Railroad
  • Mom/Ben/Avery - Carousel
  • Mad Hatter Store - lots of pics of funny hats
  • Toontown - pics with Minny, Pluto, Goofy, Mickey
  • Dad/Connor - Matterhorn
  • Mom/Ben/Avery - Buzz lazer ride
  • Dad/Connor - Indiana Jones
  • Mom/Ben/Avery - more Buzz lazer ride
  • Ben souvenir - buzz lazer gun with darts & Dash hat
  • Avery souvenir - Tink hat
  • Train around the park
  • Leave the park, shop for Connor's souvenir - Disneyland football
  • Stop in Irvine for dinner at Red Robin
  • Home in bed at 10pm! School the next day! Ugh

5.15.2008

Note to Tooth Fairy


Connor wrote up a quick note to specify his preference from the tooth fairy.