Trickery

Andrew is very decisive about what he does want and what he does not want. It's part of his inborn personality, add to that his age (about 2 1/2) and I'm sure you can imagine. Tuesday morning I dressed Edmund first, then allowed Andrew to chose from three shirts and three shorts. He wasn't very happy about the shirt selection, but finally decided which one he liked best. Then it was time for shorts. He found every pair NOT to his liking, and wanted me to open his drawers for greater selection, but I had already pulled out the last three clean pairs for him to choose amongst. He was completely unsatisfied and refused to be dressed, signaling to me that he wanted the shorts Edmund was wearing. I let him get away with that for the early morning, but when it was time to take Patrick to preschool, I put a pair on him and off we went. Then I took Edmund and Andrew for a walk (my exercise for the day). When we returned home, I cleaned up for a bit, then discovered Andrew and Edmund had stripped themselves of pants and diapers. (A fun activity for them, usually instigated by Andrew.) I then told them we needed to get dressed again. Andrew ran and got himself a new diaper and the shorts Edmund had been wearing. I dressed him in those shorts, and Edmund was content to wear a different pair of shorts. It is impossible to read his mind, but I'm fairly sure Andrew convinced Edmund to strip his pants so he could steal them.

Vacation 2009 post - Fish Hook Park

One of our Saturdays in Washington was spent boating at Fish Hook Park. My brother had a great ski boat, and everyone had a lot of fun. Even Andrew, who doesn't like new things thought cruising along int he boat was great. Aaron and Cory thought tubing was AWESOME, and Michael enjoyed water skiing for the first time since we lived in California. I don't have any pictures from out on the water, but here are some from the shoreBrendan was a good sport with Andrew and Edmund.

Travis, my nephew enjoyed some cookies!

Vacation 2009 post - Grandma Despain's home

On our way from Utah to Washington, we stopped in Idaho at my Grandma Despain's home and had a a quick visit with my Aunt Alice and my cousins Darla, DeAnn, and Daylene. The kids enjoyed seeing the farm where my dad grew up. The house

Daylene, Darla, Chelsey and Alice

Carissa with Grandma's roses, still beautiful

Patrick running near the barn

Cory running out along the corn field

Carissa at tractor

The four oldest on the tractor

Playing on tractor- obviously a big hit!