Choices

I'm trying to be a good mom and give my boys choices whenever possible....

Mom: "Braden do you want carrots or green beans with your dinner?
Braden: "Why would you ask me that?" (asking as if I have never given him a choice in food?!?)
Mom: "To give you a choice in what you'd like to eat"
Braden: "Oh..."
Mom: "Truitt, do you want carrots or green beans with your dinner?"
Truitt: " Ummm, french fries"

NICE!

Points

In the car the boys play a game of "Points". Here's the daily conversation in the car...
Truitt: "Digger, my point"
Braden: "I zap your points" (making zapping sounds)

a few minutes later....

Braden: "Tractor, my point...my points are protected by fire"
(Following in his brothers footsteps doesn't mind this comment)
Truitt: "I zap you points Braden" (lots of silly noises follow)

It's funny until they begin to whine that "you can't zap points" even though they both continue to do it to one another. It's just one of the things I'll look back on and smile.

Bye Bye Training Wheels

On Sunday Kurt decided to take off Truitt's training wheels. At first he was excited, then apprehensive...then off he went. He did great, he has a bit of trouble starting off on his own but he'll get the hang of it with practice. Overall he's doing good, even going over the speed bumps :)

Truitt and Dad taking off the training wheels...

Crusin' along!

We came inside and Braden told Truitt "You did such a great job, we're so proud of you!"...

gives me a happy heart to hear him build his brother up :)

Artwork

Braden loves to draw...and I love his imagination. His favorite place to put his artwork - my bedroom wall. I have "my side" and Dad has "his side", it's sweet and I don't mind it (for now) since I really don't have much on the walls anyway!

Kurt's side

My side. My favorite? The tractor one right in the middle...