39 & 70 months

Joshua turned 39 months old.

He has some interesting vocabulary.  School (as in daycare) is always school days.  "I learned the letter R at school days."  Conveyor belt is convader belt (as in Darth Vader).  Suction cups are construction cups.  Any vehicle with lights is a construction worker.

He likes to read "cool books" and "silly books."  (This request through the librarian for a bit of a loop. :D)  His current favorites are Mr. Wuffles and Mother Bruce, but I'm sure they'll change once those two go back to the library.

When Joshua grows up, he wants to work by Ben.  (There were almost tears one day when he thought he wouldn't be able to do that due to a miscommunication.)

Isaac is 70 months old.

He is starting to sound out words.

When Isaac grows up he wants to help people.  Like being a policeman, doctor, or fireman.  But mostly a fireman right now.

Thursday: robot quilt

Wednesday: overheard

Joshua and I were in the indoor playground after music class.  I overheard the following conversation between a mother and son...

"There are too many kids in here for you to kick."

Of course, she meant to finish the sentence with "the ball," but she didn't actually say it.

**********
Joshua and I had to pick up some stuff from Isaac's school today.  I was a bit sad that I wouldn't actually get to see him, but it isn't a big deal.  But then his teacher was suddenly saying, "Isaac!  Where is he?  Look who's here!"  They were going to music class and we happened to pass in the hallway.  Isaac came up to me and said hi, and I felt a bit like a celebrity as all the kids that passed us said hi.

Tuesday: Halloween

There was much excitement in this household.

Just the right amount of candy was received.  Hot dogs, popcorn, and ice cream were eaten.

The best part of it getting dark early is that the boys sometimes will go to bed early.  We got home and they went to bed just a bit early.

Monday: pumpkins

Isaac got a pumpkin during his field trip earlier this month and was desperate to turn it into a jack-o-lantern.  So we finally did that today.

We almost stalled out when he realized what pumpkin guts feel like.  However, he had a rather small hole in the top and I couldn't get my hand in very well.  So he had to choose cutting a bigger hole in the top and using toothpicks or doing it himself.  He chose to do it himself, but he didn't enjoy it.

Joshua was initially excited, but lost interest after he couldn't use the knife and didn't want to feel pumpkin guts.  I was going to give him a few options for faces, but he chose the first.

 (There's a sticker on his forehead.)

Isaac got his done.  Not completely on his own, but he did do a lot. (I cut the face)

Since carving pumpkins isn't one of my most do activities in a year, I had completely neglected getting lights for the inside.  I scrounged around the house and found two LED lights, one too big and one too small.  The big one got traded a lot.

Sunday

We took advantage of the brief break in the rain.  It was mainly to spray paint Isaac's Halloween costume, but we also did some raking.  Isaac was convinced that he wanted to use a broom.  As soon as Joshua got the last real rake, Isaac freaked out because he didn't have a rake.  Eventually Joshua switched.

We had some silver leaves.

*******Later***********

Ben: Why do you have food in your hair?
Joshua: Because I have no feet.

Saturday: playing

Amanda: next time you're not having fun it's going to be shower time.

The boys play really well.
After a bit Isaac runs into his room and slams the door.
Joshua starts to cry.
I go upstairs to start showers.

Joshua, through big tears: I'm still having fun playing with Isaac!
Isaac, opening the door: yeah, we're still having fun
Amanda: um, well, ok, you can keep playing then.
Joshua, tears leaving: yay!