A few things ...

So, the boys have made us giggle a few times the past few days ...as per usual :)

We have been diligently working on teaching Ty about the value of hard work and money. He has had his little heart set on a $8 figure he saw at Walmart, one that goes with his movie called "Planet Heroes".

He was pretty intent on it so I made a list of about 15 tasks he could complete and get $0.50 a piece for. The agreement was that if he did all those tasks, Mommy and Daddy would pitch in the last few bucks to cover the cost of his figure.

I was quite amazed, when the kid worked feverishly all day. He carried shoes upstairs, sorted toys in the playroom, scooped the litter, carried groceries, cleaned up the backyard, etc. The kid was a machine.

One of his tasks was to take the laundry basket upstairs and collect the laundry out of mommy's closet. I apparently failed to qualify that by specifying the dirty laundry, and since he heard daddy's closet instead of mommy's closet ... :) He arrived after working very hard for about 20 minutes (I just figured he got distracted) with a basket full of clothes with a suit coat right on top ...uh, thats not right.

"Where did you get all this laundry Ty?" I asked

"Daddy's closet" He says.

I thought, "hmmmm" I found that he had taken every single piece of clothing off of Adrian's hangers, because he didnt see any dirty laundry :)

Poor guy. He still got his $0.50 :)

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After having worked hard for a couple of days on his list, he earned enough to both get his figure and put aside for giving.

I explained that here was what he needed to purchase his toy, and this was for God. His response, without thinking...

"Why does God need my dollar?"

Ha ..good question. It was a good opening so we did some teaching but that was after we both cracked up :)

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The other day the boys and I had a home day and I didnt get in the shower until about 1pm, after I put Canon down for a nap. I was in there for about 2 seconds when I heard the dog to nuts, indicating the doorbell was ringing. Ty confirms this by running up the stairs yelling that there was someone at the door.

Shoot.

I jumped out real quick, threw a towel on and peeked out the window. Its the cable guy to bury the cable in my backyard, someone we have been waiting on for the whole time we have lived here.

While hiding, I told Ty to open the door, tell the fella that mommy will be there in one minute.

So, he opens the door and says, "My mom is naked."

Then closes the door.

Ha! That is NOT what I told you to say! :)

After running back upstairs, getting appropriately covered I had to go face the cable guy who was now picturing me naked in the front yard :)

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We had hot dogs the other night for dinner, and I cut them up for Canon as per our usual. He didnt eat any of it, but told me "Mama, I need another hot dog. Dont cut it up ..I need it like this" ...here he shows me his forefinger sticking straight up.

I understood, gave him a whole hot dog and he was cool :)



Fun times :)