My Family is Forever

5 going on 15

Grant:(5yrs old)  "Mom, when will I be old enough to have a phone?"
Mom: "I dunno - maybe 14."

Grant: "How 'bout a pocket knife?"

The Art of War

Epidsode 1:
    Cole:  You started it!
    Grant:  Well, you MADE me start it!

Epidode 2:  (in the bath)
    Grant:  YOU started it!
    Cole:  How did I start it?
    Grant:  Well, you [insert generic accusation]
    Cole:  That's not starting it!

The Right Stuff

Since NASA has decommissioned the space shuttles, we thought that they might be looking for replacement crews.

Crew Member: Bryn
Age: 2 years 11 months
Specialties: giggles, princess wrangling, soft and slightly damp kisses
Award: Miss Congeniality

Crew Member: Grant
Age: 5 years 7 months
Specialties: counting (up and down), launch control
Award: Highest Counting (900+)

Crew Member: Cole
Age: 5 years 7 months
Specialties: rocket retrieval, launch preparation
Award: Fastest Retrieval

Now a few pictures of our crew under launch day conditions:

Prepping rockets for launch.

Keeping everyone's spirits up.

We have liftoff!

Scanning the range for signs of re-entry.

The retrieval team in action.

The cheer squad in action.

We wish you a fond farewell as we blast off into the sunset.

Crew wardrobe provided by oakiwear brand outdoor clothing.

"Wii don't need no education..."

Yesterday I volunteered in Grant's kindergarten class. I was helping a boy that struggles (with paying attention and focusing from what I could tell.) He was supposed to practice writing the "star" words (we, me, he, she) on his mini chalk board, and needs direct supervision in order to accomplish anything.

I said, "okay - the first word you're going to write is 'we' - do you know how to write 'we'?"

He paused for a second, then said, "oh, yah" - and in all seriousness wrote the following:

It took me a second to get it.

And, well, I'd say that explains a lot.

All Girl

If you have an allergic reaction to pink, it's probably best if you avoid our house.

Science Corner

Cole explores chemistry: Dad I need to put food coloring in this pickle juice and see what it's gonna make.

Grant discusses zoology: (referring to Steve Irwin) He's very good with snakes but he's not very good with ocean animals.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!

The boys scored their first goals in a real game today!

Grant was mightily proud of his goal...

...and Cole scored twice in what was probably a solid win (if anyone had bothered to keep score).