Happy Halloween: Pirate Costume
We bought this costume on sale last year, and it fit perfectly this year! This is the costume Todd wore to our church's annual Harvest Party and on Halloween itself, where Daddy took him to the Calle Real shopping center after work to partake of local-shop-sponsored activities.
Cowboy Todd
We had a western-themed barbecue at church today, where the fun began with a chili cook-off, followed by a costume contest, baseball game, and line dancing. Here is Todd in his cowboy getup: checked shirt, bandana, sheriff's badge and straw hat (he actually has a REAL black felt cowboy hat we bought at the Lemon Festival last year, but he opted for the more comfortable straw one instead).
New School
This Fall, Todd began attending Santa Barbara Christian School. It is the most expensive out of all the private schools in SB, but he's got a really good teacher and some good classmates, so it's worth it.
We both like the fact that there are simply more kids to play with-- there are a total of 14 in his combined 3rd/4th grade class. Small enough for individualized attention, yet large enough for him to make a variety of friends. That way, if he befriends a kid that I feel is a bad influence and would prefer he didn't hang out with, he has other kids to play with instead. Unlike his old school, where it had dwindled down so much in size that the one "bad seed" was the only kid near his age! Todd enjoys it for the same reason-- more kids to have fun with! :-)
The kids are learning some good stuff this year. Aside from the usual language arts, math, social studies, science, art, music and library, the kids are also learning about real life. There is a class economy in place, whereby each kid holds a job that pays a weekly salary. Out of this salary, the kids must pay desk rent (unless they save up enough to "buy" their desks). Kids receive "tickets" for things like talking during class or not turning in homework. These tickets cost money, as well. On the flip side, kids can be rewarded for something especially well done, in the form of coupons that can later be redeemed for "cash". And at the end of the month, kids can redeem their cash for items in a store-- or save up for a really big item!
I think it's a really nifty way to teach kids about all sorts of things in real life: how to manage your money, how to save for a goal, feeling the effects of punishments, enjoying the effects of rewards and being responsible about doing their jobs and earning their "pay".
All in all, we're pleased with the school so far. Todd's learning some good things and making some good friends. Here's to a successful school year!
We both like the fact that there are simply more kids to play with-- there are a total of 14 in his combined 3rd/4th grade class. Small enough for individualized attention, yet large enough for him to make a variety of friends. That way, if he befriends a kid that I feel is a bad influence and would prefer he didn't hang out with, he has other kids to play with instead. Unlike his old school, where it had dwindled down so much in size that the one "bad seed" was the only kid near his age! Todd enjoys it for the same reason-- more kids to have fun with! :-)
The kids are learning some good stuff this year. Aside from the usual language arts, math, social studies, science, art, music and library, the kids are also learning about real life. There is a class economy in place, whereby each kid holds a job that pays a weekly salary. Out of this salary, the kids must pay desk rent (unless they save up enough to "buy" their desks). Kids receive "tickets" for things like talking during class or not turning in homework. These tickets cost money, as well. On the flip side, kids can be rewarded for something especially well done, in the form of coupons that can later be redeemed for "cash". And at the end of the month, kids can redeem their cash for items in a store-- or save up for a really big item!
I think it's a really nifty way to teach kids about all sorts of things in real life: how to manage your money, how to save for a goal, feeling the effects of punishments, enjoying the effects of rewards and being responsible about doing their jobs and earning their "pay".
All in all, we're pleased with the school so far. Todd's learning some good things and making some good friends. Here's to a successful school year!
Summer updates
Long overdue in posting again! As always, Todd spent the summer in LA with Oma and Opa just one week after we moved into our new house. So he didn't get to enjoy it for very long before he had to go.
He spent his summer taking karate and swimming lessons, as well as learning piano and French at home.
We enjoyed a side trip to San Diego in July, taking in both Sea World and Legoland. Little did we realize just how much fun Legoland actually was-- even better than Disneyland, in my opinion. There was an endless array of things to see and do, and is the perfect place for kids, both physical and at heart :-) Next time we go, we're going to allot 2 days for the trip: 1/2 day to visit the Legoland water park (which is pretty small), and 1.5 days to see the rest of the sights and activities of the main park.
At the end of August, Todd returned to SB to start school, and so begins our routine again...
He spent his summer taking karate and swimming lessons, as well as learning piano and French at home.
We enjoyed a side trip to San Diego in July, taking in both Sea World and Legoland. Little did we realize just how much fun Legoland actually was-- even better than Disneyland, in my opinion. There was an endless array of things to see and do, and is the perfect place for kids, both physical and at heart :-) Next time we go, we're going to allot 2 days for the trip: 1/2 day to visit the Legoland water park (which is pretty small), and 1.5 days to see the rest of the sights and activities of the main park.
At the end of August, Todd returned to SB to start school, and so begins our routine again...
Annual Routine Physical Exam
Now that Todd is 7 years old, he no longer undergoes "well baby exams". He's a big kid now, and goes through normal routine physicals, just like Mommy and Daddy do!
This was the first time he visited a pediatrician in Santa Barbara rather than in LA. Todd had seen him once when he was sick earlier this year, and it was Dr. Abbott who diagnosed Todd with mono. Our friends use him for their daughter too, and are pleased with him, so we decided to stick with him as Todd's PCP.
Overall good health! 49.5 inches tall, and 59 pounds. Still tall, but not off-the-charts tall anymore.
He got a chicken pox booster shot, since he hasn't had the disease yet, and a flu shot. The nurse who delivered the shots was NOT patient, gentle or friendly. In an effort to get him the shots as quickly as possible, she squeezed his arm so hard that the flu shot left an angry bruise that took several days to heal. As if the soreness from a flu shot wasn't enough!
They also conducted a hearing test (which yielded normal results) and a vision test, which revealed a potential problem with Todd's right eye. He seemed to have difficulty seeing clearly out of it, so we got a referral to a local pediatric ophthalmologist. The appointment is at the end of the month, since they're pretty popular and booked solid! We'll see what comes out of that exam...
This was the first time he visited a pediatrician in Santa Barbara rather than in LA. Todd had seen him once when he was sick earlier this year, and it was Dr. Abbott who diagnosed Todd with mono. Our friends use him for their daughter too, and are pleased with him, so we decided to stick with him as Todd's PCP.
Overall good health! 49.5 inches tall, and 59 pounds. Still tall, but not off-the-charts tall anymore.
He got a chicken pox booster shot, since he hasn't had the disease yet, and a flu shot. The nurse who delivered the shots was NOT patient, gentle or friendly. In an effort to get him the shots as quickly as possible, she squeezed his arm so hard that the flu shot left an angry bruise that took several days to heal. As if the soreness from a flu shot wasn't enough!
They also conducted a hearing test (which yielded normal results) and a vision test, which revealed a potential problem with Todd's right eye. He seemed to have difficulty seeing clearly out of it, so we got a referral to a local pediatric ophthalmologist. The appointment is at the end of the month, since they're pretty popular and booked solid! We'll see what comes out of that exam...
Happy 7th Birthday
Todd spent his actual birthday in LA, what with his school closing down early. This year, we thought it would be nice to have the family come up to SB so they could see the new house.
We got to show the entire family not only the new house, but the surrounding community and amenities (clubhouse, pool, billiards room, etc). The sun came out in the afternoon, making for a pleasant deck experience, overlooking the lake.
Todd enjoyed playing with his new toys: a bocce-ball-like game from Amir and Priyanka, a new electric circuit set from Ron and Debbie (Amir, the electrical engineer, enjoyed that one, too!), ice cream maker from Grandpa, microscope from Oma and Opa, and magnetic dartboard and pyramid-shaped Rubik's-Cube-like puzzle from Grandma and Grandpa Duaine.
The little man is 7 now. Wow, hard to believe it's been that many years already. He's so tall, most people think he's 8 or 9, yet he still has a baby face typical of 5/6 year olds. My little boy is growing up!
We got to show the entire family not only the new house, but the surrounding community and amenities (clubhouse, pool, billiards room, etc). The sun came out in the afternoon, making for a pleasant deck experience, overlooking the lake.
Todd enjoyed playing with his new toys: a bocce-ball-like game from Amir and Priyanka, a new electric circuit set from Ron and Debbie (Amir, the electrical engineer, enjoyed that one, too!), ice cream maker from Grandpa, microscope from Oma and Opa, and magnetic dartboard and pyramid-shaped Rubik's-Cube-like puzzle from Grandma and Grandpa Duaine.
The little man is 7 now. Wow, hard to believe it's been that many years already. He's so tall, most people think he's 8 or 9, yet he still has a baby face typical of 5/6 year olds. My little boy is growing up!
Presents for Mommy and Daddy
As part of getting ready to come up to SB for his birthday party, Todd was preparing some stuff to give to Daddy for a Father's Day present. He'd been saving up coins in his piggy bank for some time, occasionally exchanging the coins for dollar bills with Oma. He was counting the money he had by adding up all the previous transactions. Oma mentioned that Father's Day was coming up, and wondered if Todd was going to give Daddy anything for Father's Day. The following conversation ensued:
Todd: Yes, I'll give him money!
Oma: Oh, how nice. How much are you gonna give?
Todd: $10
Oma: Wow, that's generous. How about Mommy? Are you going to give her anything for Mother's Day?
Todd: I'll give her $10, too.
Oma: (laughing) that's REALLY generous! But... you won't have enough money!
Todd: Yes, I will! I have $27!
Oma: Actually, you added it wrong. You only have $13. You don't have enough to give Mommy and Daddy both $10 each.
Todd (pondering a bit): Okay, I'll give them $4 each.
A few hours later, Oma dug up some red Chinese envelopes for Todd to put the money in, and gave them to him. When she retrieved them to make sure it was amongst the pile of things to bring to SB in a couple days, she noticed that each envelope contained only $2.
Oma: What happened? I thought you were giving them $4 each?
Todd: Well... I changed my mind.
Apparently he had done some math and realized that if he gave us $8, he'd only have $5 left for himself! So he revised the present amounts accordingly. Still, Allan and I accepted our gifts from our son with glee and gratitude :-)
Todd: Yes, I'll give him money!
Oma: Oh, how nice. How much are you gonna give?
Todd: $10
Oma: Wow, that's generous. How about Mommy? Are you going to give her anything for Mother's Day?
Todd: I'll give her $10, too.
Oma: (laughing) that's REALLY generous! But... you won't have enough money!
Todd: Yes, I will! I have $27!
Oma: Actually, you added it wrong. You only have $13. You don't have enough to give Mommy and Daddy both $10 each.
Todd (pondering a bit): Okay, I'll give them $4 each.
A few hours later, Oma dug up some red Chinese envelopes for Todd to put the money in, and gave them to him. When she retrieved them to make sure it was amongst the pile of things to bring to SB in a couple days, she noticed that each envelope contained only $2.
Oma: What happened? I thought you were giving them $4 each?
Todd: Well... I changed my mind.
Apparently he had done some math and realized that if he gave us $8, he'd only have $5 left for himself! So he revised the present amounts accordingly. Still, Allan and I accepted our gifts from our son with glee and gratitude :-)
Last Day of School
Todd's school closed unexpectedly early this year. The school had been struggling financially for some time, and had dwindled in both enrollment and staff until it was down to 1 teacher and 6 students (from grades K-5). We held on valiantly, but in the end, it made sense to close the school in the hopes of regrouping financing efforts in the coming year or two. We hope to see the school reopen after that, but in the meantime, we're disbanding.
So sad to see everyone go, and Todd had barely gotten to enjoy a full week in the new house before having to go back to LA to start his summer vacation early.
Here's to next year!
So sad to see everyone go, and Todd had barely gotten to enjoy a full week in the new house before having to go back to LA to start his summer vacation early.
Here's to next year!
New Karate Dojo
Todd obviously stopped doing karate while we were trying to correct his constant toe-walking, which involved the use of casts during the summer of 2010. When he returned in the Fall, we were busy with other activities, esp swimming lessons 3x a week and I didn't start looking back into karate until the new year began.
I decided not to return to South Coast Karate. The group lessons, I felt, were not as beneficial anymore because the group he would be participating in was too large and varied in age/ability-- from age 5 to 15, white belt to brown belt. It wasn't focused enough. His private lessons were also progressing a bit slower than I would have liked. So I looked into several other studios and settled on the Wu Shu Studio. It's all the way downtown, so a bit of a drive, but well worth it.
He started lessons at the end of February and progressed quickly. His Sifu is patient and detail-oriented, yet pushed Todd at just the right level. Within a month and a half, Todd had learned the kenpo techniques needed for the yellow belt, which he promptly earned, and then moved on to beginning the orange belt techniques. Now that's progress! :-)
I decided not to return to South Coast Karate. The group lessons, I felt, were not as beneficial anymore because the group he would be participating in was too large and varied in age/ability-- from age 5 to 15, white belt to brown belt. It wasn't focused enough. His private lessons were also progressing a bit slower than I would have liked. So I looked into several other studios and settled on the Wu Shu Studio. It's all the way downtown, so a bit of a drive, but well worth it.
He started lessons at the end of February and progressed quickly. His Sifu is patient and detail-oriented, yet pushed Todd at just the right level. Within a month and a half, Todd had learned the kenpo techniques needed for the yellow belt, which he promptly earned, and then moved on to beginning the orange belt techniques. Now that's progress! :-)
Easter Egg Hunt
In previous years, Easter always fell around the time of Todd's spring break-- i.e. when he was away in LA. This year, however, Easter arrived LATE-- a few weeks after school resumed from spring break. So we finally had a chance to explore one of the many Easter Egg Hunts around Santa Barbara. We settled on Girsh Park because it was the closest to us, and I knew parking at the shopping center adjacent to it would be plentiful.
We arrived on time, got a paper bag for him to decorate (since we neglected to bring his Easter basket-- never mind that he had several in his room!) and waited at the age-specific zone, which was gated off till 11:00am sharp. Then the whistle blew, the gates flew open, and the kids rushed in. I had barely had a chance to get into position to take pictures when the kids came back out-- they were done! Dozens and dozens of kids Todd's age had combed the entire grassy area and picked it clean of plastic eggs. I helped Todd open the eggs, dump the candy into his bag, and return the plastic shells. THAT was over quick.
We spent the rest of the morning wandering around, playing on the bouncy castle, playing on the playground, and wrapped it up with lunch at McDonald's before heading out for some shopping. Fun morning, and not a bad way to experience a public Easter Egg Hunt! Maybe next year we'll try one of the other venues :-)
We arrived on time, got a paper bag for him to decorate (since we neglected to bring his Easter basket-- never mind that he had several in his room!) and waited at the age-specific zone, which was gated off till 11:00am sharp. Then the whistle blew, the gates flew open, and the kids rushed in. I had barely had a chance to get into position to take pictures when the kids came back out-- they were done! Dozens and dozens of kids Todd's age had combed the entire grassy area and picked it clean of plastic eggs. I helped Todd open the eggs, dump the candy into his bag, and return the plastic shells. THAT was over quick.
We spent the rest of the morning wandering around, playing on the bouncy castle, playing on the playground, and wrapped it up with lunch at McDonald's before heading out for some shopping. Fun morning, and not a bad way to experience a public Easter Egg Hunt! Maybe next year we'll try one of the other venues :-)
Earth Day and Rio
Todd and I enjoyed the festivities at Earth Day downtown near the Kids' World park. Ate healthy, organic food, visited earth-friendly vendor booths, marveled at eco-friendly inventions for the home, listened to stories, played games, and cooled off in a tent showing eco-oriented movies. All in all, it was a fun and relaxing day, and a perfect opportunity to enjoy the warm, sunny SB weather outdoors.
That evening, after dinner, the family trooped down to the drive-in to catch a showing of "Rio". It was Todd's first trip to the drive-in ever, and we all had a blast! It was nice to let Todd move around in his seat and make as much noise as he wanted, without worrying about disturbing other patrons. Kicking off our shoes and putting our feet up on the dash was comfortable. Bringing in our own snacks and drinks was cost-effective. And the prices overall were cheaper than a regular theater, as well. Only downside was the all the inconsiderate SUVs in front of us, who parked with their hatches open, blocking our view of the bottom part of the screen. But we had an enjoyable evening nonetheless. First family drive-in experience? A success! :-)
That evening, after dinner, the family trooped down to the drive-in to catch a showing of "Rio". It was Todd's first trip to the drive-in ever, and we all had a blast! It was nice to let Todd move around in his seat and make as much noise as he wanted, without worrying about disturbing other patrons. Kicking off our shoes and putting our feet up on the dash was comfortable. Bringing in our own snacks and drinks was cost-effective. And the prices overall were cheaper than a regular theater, as well. Only downside was the all the inconsiderate SUVs in front of us, who parked with their hatches open, blocking our view of the bottom part of the screen. But we had an enjoyable evening nonetheless. First family drive-in experience? A success! :-)
No Perfect People
Our church's motto is: "No perfect people allowed". As we were heading to the parking lot after services today, we passed by the sign that had the church's name and motto on it. Todd wanted to know why it said "no perfect people allowed". I explained that there are no such thing as perfect people, and that even if there were, such people would not need to go to church-- they're "perfect", after all! He mulled this over a bit, and proclaimed:
"Well then, God isn't allowed! He's the only one that's perfect! We can talk about him in church, but he can't come in!"
... makes sense, doesn't it!
"Well then, God isn't allowed! He's the only one that's perfect! We can talk about him in church, but he can't come in!"
... makes sense, doesn't it!
No more haircuts!
Todd got a haircut, and the loose hairs were making him itch, so when I told him to take his clothes off to take a shower, he complied more readily and quickly than usual. so I remarked, in regards to his speed and willingness to hop in the shower: "We ought to get his hair cut more often!"
Todd replied: "Nooo! Then I would be bald!"
Todd replied: "Nooo! Then I would be bald!"
Growing Too Tall
Conversation on how quickly Todd was growing and how tall he was getting:
Mommy: Someday you'll be taller than Oma, then you'll be taller than me.
Daddy: And someday you'll even be taller than Grandma!
Todd: Will I be taller than Daddy?
Mommy: No.
Todd: Why not?
Mommy: Because I refuse to allow it!
Todd: You can't do that! Only God can do that!
Mommy: Someday you'll be taller than Oma, then you'll be taller than me.
Daddy: And someday you'll even be taller than Grandma!
Todd: Will I be taller than Daddy?
Mommy: No.
Todd: Why not?
Mommy: Because I refuse to allow it!
Todd: You can't do that! Only God can do that!
Tooth Fairy cuts her budget
Todd lost his 4th tooth (still all on the bottom row) today. This is starting to get expensive! So the Tooth Fairy decided to cut down on her offerings, from $1 to 50 cents :-D
Whose Boy!?
Mommy and Daddy are well-known for constantly pawning the parentage of Todd off on each other. Whenever the boy acts up or exhibits too much energy, it becomes a pointing contest, each one pointing to the other and exclaiming: "YOUR boy!"
After one such back-and-forth match, I turned to Todd, pointed a finger at him, and said: "YOUR Daddy!"
Todd didn't miss a beat: "YOUR husband! And I'm YOUR son!"
"No, you're Daddy's. You have his DNA!" I shot back.
Todd wasn't about to be out-done, though. His reply?
"I have yours, too!"
:-P
After one such back-and-forth match, I turned to Todd, pointed a finger at him, and said: "YOUR Daddy!"
Todd didn't miss a beat: "YOUR husband! And I'm YOUR son!"
"No, you're Daddy's. You have his DNA!" I shot back.
Todd wasn't about to be out-done, though. His reply?
"I have yours, too!"
:-P
Girls don't play with guns... or do they?
Being a typical boy, Todd is enamored of guns and general shooting toy weapons. I swear it must be innate in all boys. Anyway, he was playing with one of his toy guns, and the subject came around to toys Mommy and Daddy had played with as little kids themselves. He wanted to know if I had any toy guns, and I told him: "Girls don't play with guns!"
To which Todd wanted to know: "Well, then, why did you go into the Army!?"
I... had no response to that!
To which Todd wanted to know: "Well, then, why did you go into the Army!?"
I... had no response to that!
Enormous Catch Up!
Eep, has it really been so long since I last posted! Been slacking! Here's a brief recap on the last several months:
Todd again spent the summer with Oma and Opa, where he started taking piano lessons. His bad habit of standing on his toes had gotten worse, so we took him to the orthopedist, who recommended we put him in casts for a few weeks to help retrain the foot. We opted to do this at the end of summer, so he could enjoy activities like swimming during his vacation.
He lost a third tooth during the summer at Oma and Opa's house... and somewhere along the way, while snooping in their bathroom, came across the tooth that Oma had hidden away after the tooth fairy paid a visit.
In August, just after getting his cast on, he joined us on a trip to Encino for a mini Knight family reunion-- all the Knight cousins were there! Todd got along fabulously with Graham, cousin LeiAn's youngest son, who is about 2 years older than him. The two boys sat on the lawn, having serious discussions about science and astronomy and the like.
Todd returned to school in September as the only second grader amongst a class of combined 2nd/3rd graders. The school population is dwindling :-(
He also got his first cavity filling in the fall, and was a brave little trooper throughout the whole procedure. The needle with the anesthesia did not faze him, as he'd had a positive experience with the pediatrician, getting shots and getting blood drawn. When it comes to needles, he proudly declares: "It doesn't hurt! I'm not afraid!"
And with that... let the Todd-isms begin again! :-)
Todd again spent the summer with Oma and Opa, where he started taking piano lessons. His bad habit of standing on his toes had gotten worse, so we took him to the orthopedist, who recommended we put him in casts for a few weeks to help retrain the foot. We opted to do this at the end of summer, so he could enjoy activities like swimming during his vacation.
He lost a third tooth during the summer at Oma and Opa's house... and somewhere along the way, while snooping in their bathroom, came across the tooth that Oma had hidden away after the tooth fairy paid a visit.
In August, just after getting his cast on, he joined us on a trip to Encino for a mini Knight family reunion-- all the Knight cousins were there! Todd got along fabulously with Graham, cousin LeiAn's youngest son, who is about 2 years older than him. The two boys sat on the lawn, having serious discussions about science and astronomy and the like.
Todd returned to school in September as the only second grader amongst a class of combined 2nd/3rd graders. The school population is dwindling :-(
He also got his first cavity filling in the fall, and was a brave little trooper throughout the whole procedure. The needle with the anesthesia did not faze him, as he'd had a positive experience with the pediatrician, getting shots and getting blood drawn. When it comes to needles, he proudly declares: "It doesn't hurt! I'm not afraid!"
And with that... let the Todd-isms begin again! :-)
Birthday Wish List
The whole family went to the theater last night to watch "How To Train Your Dragon", as part of an early birthday celebration for Todd. What a wonderful, charming movie! Todd enjoyed himself immensely, as did Mommy and Daddy :-)
Here's a few ideas for gifts for Todd this year (I also try to keep the box in the sidebar to the right updated, but it seems nobody really reads it anyway):
Here's a few ideas for gifts for Todd this year (I also try to keep the box in the sidebar to the right updated, but it seems nobody really reads it anyway):
- Game of "Clue": He played this with his caretaker at after-school care, and enjoyed it, asking for it for his birthday. I suppose there is the more age-appropriate "Clue Jr", but he played the actual adult version, and seemed to do okay with it, so that might be the better deal. Less likely he'll outgrow it too quickly, as he does with most toys that are supposed to be within his age range.
- Books! Chapter books! The boy is a readin' fool ;-) He's been reading several books out of the Beverly Cleary series (he's read all the Ralph S. Mouse and all the Henry Huggins books), and I thought it was a good time to get him started on the Ramona Quimby series, which I loved as a child. They come in boxed sets: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Ramona-Collection-Beverly-Cleary/dp/006196090X/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1274282591&sr=1-1-fkmr1
- A new boomerang to replace the one he lost a few weeks ago :-)
Pitting One Parent against Another
Almost 8:00pm, time for Todd to do some reading before bed. He asked Daddy if he could join him on Daddy's bed, but as Daddy was getting ready to rest, he declined. So what did Todd do?
Come out into the living room and ask Mommy: "Can I read on the bed with Daddy?"
Since I hadn't heard the previous conversation with Daddy, I absentmindedly responded "Sure" before catching myself and hastily adding: "Only IF it's okay with Daddy!"
Tricky little boy! Already learning to try to use one parent to override the directives of the other!
Come out into the living room and ask Mommy: "Can I read on the bed with Daddy?"
Since I hadn't heard the previous conversation with Daddy, I absentmindedly responded "Sure" before catching myself and hastily adding: "Only IF it's okay with Daddy!"
Tricky little boy! Already learning to try to use one parent to override the directives of the other!
Wrong Underwear
Todd and Daddy both wear Hanes underwear, which they look identical... aside from size.
After his shower today, Todd went into the bedroom to put on his pajamas. I tossed him his undershirt, and, as a practical joke, threw him a pair of Daddy's underwear just to see how long it would take for him to notice.
A few minutes later, Todd solemnly marched out of the bedroom, holding up Daddy's underwear.
"Mommy, you gave me the wrong underwear. You gave me Daddy's... DIRTY underwear!" he said, pointing to the stains.
Well! Mommy's little joke on Todd turned into a laugh at Daddy's expense! :-D
After his shower today, Todd went into the bedroom to put on his pajamas. I tossed him his undershirt, and, as a practical joke, threw him a pair of Daddy's underwear just to see how long it would take for him to notice.
A few minutes later, Todd solemnly marched out of the bedroom, holding up Daddy's underwear.
"Mommy, you gave me the wrong underwear. You gave me Daddy's... DIRTY underwear!" he said, pointing to the stains.
Well! Mommy's little joke on Todd turned into a laugh at Daddy's expense! :-D
Little Man Logic
Some cute funnies from Todd's lips today:
A bit of background: Mommy and Daddy were wrassling last night and Mommy accidentally punched Daddy's mouth. Hard enough to subdue and hurt him, but not hard enough to hurt her hand (or cause swelling the next day). We were relating this story to Todd at dinner tonight, here is how the conversation went, after explaining the little mishap:
Todd: Why did Mommy accidentally punch you?
Mommy: Because we were wrestling.
Todd: You and Daddy don't wrestle!
Daddy: Sure we do! We was wrasslin'!
Todd (in a most serious tone): That's... not right.
A little while later we were discussing Todd's upcoming birthday, and potential plans for it. We tossed out the suggestion of going to Chuck E. Cheese in LA with the extended family. Trying to drum up excitement, Mommy pointed out what he could do:
Mommy: You can play skeeball with Uncle Ron. I'll bet you'll score more than him!
Todd (again, serious): Why? Is he that bad?
:-D
A bit of background: Mommy and Daddy were wrassling last night and Mommy accidentally punched Daddy's mouth. Hard enough to subdue and hurt him, but not hard enough to hurt her hand (or cause swelling the next day). We were relating this story to Todd at dinner tonight, here is how the conversation went, after explaining the little mishap:
Todd: Why did Mommy accidentally punch you?
Mommy: Because we were wrestling.
Todd: You and Daddy don't wrestle!
Daddy: Sure we do! We was wrasslin'!
Todd (in a most serious tone): That's... not right.
A little while later we were discussing Todd's upcoming birthday, and potential plans for it. We tossed out the suggestion of going to Chuck E. Cheese in LA with the extended family. Trying to drum up excitement, Mommy pointed out what he could do:
Mommy: You can play skeeball with Uncle Ron. I'll bet you'll score more than him!
Todd (again, serious): Why? Is he that bad?
:-D
Second loose tooth!
Todd's second loose tooth, which was right next to his first one, came out last night! He had parked himself in front of the bathroom mirror and started tugging at it, and next thing he knew, it came right out! So now the gap on the bottom has widened a bit.
We again put his tooth under his pillow, and evidently the tooth fairy was tired of hauling around heavy, noisy coins, because instead of 4 quarters, she left a nice, crisp $1 bill under his pillow :-)
We again put his tooth under his pillow, and evidently the tooth fairy was tired of hauling around heavy, noisy coins, because instead of 4 quarters, she left a nice, crisp $1 bill under his pillow :-)
Too Many Commercials
The little man got to enjoy watching some much-missed TV at Oma and Opa's house this past week. Poor little guy never gets to watch any here, as we don't have cable, so he made up for it during his spring break.
He always watches kid-friendly stuff, but I think he pays too much attention to those commercials.
Cases in point:
As we pulled out of Oma and Opa's driveway on Sunday afternoon, his parting words to Oma were: "You should use Crest toothpaste! It will whiten your teeth. And your teeth are... not white!"
Today, while grocery shopping, we wandered through the hygiene product aisle, and Todd made a beeline for the toothpastes. He studied the vast array of Crest brands and decided that he wanted to buy one... for Oma's birthday!
Later, at home, while Mommy was chopping vegetables for dinner, he watched for a few minutes before piping up with: "You should use Yoshi knives!" and proceeded to give his version of a description of how they worked.
Yeah... who says commercials don't work? ;-P
He always watches kid-friendly stuff, but I think he pays too much attention to those commercials.
Cases in point:
As we pulled out of Oma and Opa's driveway on Sunday afternoon, his parting words to Oma were: "You should use Crest toothpaste! It will whiten your teeth. And your teeth are... not white!"
Today, while grocery shopping, we wandered through the hygiene product aisle, and Todd made a beeline for the toothpastes. He studied the vast array of Crest brands and decided that he wanted to buy one... for Oma's birthday!
Later, at home, while Mommy was chopping vegetables for dinner, he watched for a few minutes before piping up with: "You should use Yoshi knives!" and proceeded to give his version of a description of how they worked.
Yeah... who says commercials don't work? ;-P
Boneless chicken
Todd, on hearing Mommy and Daddy talking about boneless chicken (to eat/cook):
"Well... how does it walk?"
Clearly he was thinking of something along the lines of the Cousin Boneless character on the "Cow and Chicken" cartoon!
"Well... how does it walk?"
Clearly he was thinking of something along the lines of the Cousin Boneless character on the "Cow and Chicken" cartoon!
