The boys made a snowman, doing most of it themselves.
And they made giant snow balls for bird feeders.
And just so Chi can try to break it with a bat.
As I post they are attempting a sort of snowball-henge.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Snow Day!
Well, we finally have some good packing snow. All the boys (including Matt) got the day off from school. Nothing like Mother Nature waiting until the end.
The boys made a snowman, doing most of it themselves.
And they made giant snow balls for bird feeders.
And just so Chi can try to break it with a bat.
As I post they are attempting a sort of snowball-henge.
The boys made a snowman, doing most of it themselves.
And they made giant snow balls for bird feeders.
And just so Chi can try to break it with a bat.
As I post they are attempting a sort of snowball-henge.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
DS'es and Monkey Pants
I'll fill you in on our questionable parenting. Malachi broke Gabe's DS. Not on purpose and not in one go. He just kept mishandling it, partly because he kept trying to get away with having it when he wasn't supposed to.
He wanted his own so badly because he was always getting left out. The neighbor boys all have them and many cousins. Gabe could play and Chi could not. He kept asking for one and I told him to save his money. He's four. How much money is he likely to save without allowance? Apparently $100.
Y'all kept giving him money and he saved it like a champ. Gabe would blow his money as fast as he got it, but not Chi. He wouldn't even throw a fit in the toy department when we left without anything. I would just have to say, "Do you want this toy or do you want to save for a DS?" Without another glance back, he would leave.
So, Chi saved enough money, and we went ahead and replaced Gabe's and let Chi buy his own. He would probably want me to tell you that Gabe's is blue and Chi's is red. This is a very important part to them. I know what you are thinking. Didn't he just break one of these? And, isn't four a little young for a DS?
Yes and yes. That's the questionable part. The teaching savings part was spot on. :) Yeah, we are a bit worried, but we've reviewed with Chi how to handle it, i.e., not dropping it or smearing food on it. And we told him that if he breaks it, we will not replace it. And, I don't like the fact that at four he is capable of playing games on it, but he is. Actually, just drawing on it is his favorite part. We just have to limit the amount of time he can have it. I just wish Nintendo would make more educational games for it for the younger set.
As part of the set up, you have to enter your name, so when you chat with someone, it shows your name, and if you and a friend have the same color, your name tells them apart. I stared to enter "Gabe" and Gabe said, "Wait, you don't have to just use your regular name. I want something cool." I looked at him and said, "Like what? Joe Coolio Monkey Pants?" Very seriously Gabe responded, "No. That's too long; it won't fit."
Ah, my child. His only problem with Joe Coolio Monkey Pants was that it wouldn't fit. Not sure whether to laugh or sigh.
He wanted his own so badly because he was always getting left out. The neighbor boys all have them and many cousins. Gabe could play and Chi could not. He kept asking for one and I told him to save his money. He's four. How much money is he likely to save without allowance? Apparently $100.
Y'all kept giving him money and he saved it like a champ. Gabe would blow his money as fast as he got it, but not Chi. He wouldn't even throw a fit in the toy department when we left without anything. I would just have to say, "Do you want this toy or do you want to save for a DS?" Without another glance back, he would leave.
So, Chi saved enough money, and we went ahead and replaced Gabe's and let Chi buy his own. He would probably want me to tell you that Gabe's is blue and Chi's is red. This is a very important part to them. I know what you are thinking. Didn't he just break one of these? And, isn't four a little young for a DS?
Yes and yes. That's the questionable part. The teaching savings part was spot on. :) Yeah, we are a bit worried, but we've reviewed with Chi how to handle it, i.e., not dropping it or smearing food on it. And we told him that if he breaks it, we will not replace it. And, I don't like the fact that at four he is capable of playing games on it, but he is. Actually, just drawing on it is his favorite part. We just have to limit the amount of time he can have it. I just wish Nintendo would make more educational games for it for the younger set.
As part of the set up, you have to enter your name, so when you chat with someone, it shows your name, and if you and a friend have the same color, your name tells them apart. I stared to enter "Gabe" and Gabe said, "Wait, you don't have to just use your regular name. I want something cool." I looked at him and said, "Like what? Joe Coolio Monkey Pants?" Very seriously Gabe responded, "No. That's too long; it won't fit."
Ah, my child. His only problem with Joe Coolio Monkey Pants was that it wouldn't fit. Not sure whether to laugh or sigh.
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