B O Y S

They are a special kind of something.

Not only did I observe a playful, giggle filled argument over who was the bigger "tooter" between Declan and Daddy (sorry Daddy but Declan thinks you're a "tooter"), I was 'treated' with toots of all occasion this evening.

1) I was present for the underwater bubble maker (as it was Declan's bath time).

2) I was getting him ready for bed when I paused for a moment to admire his newest freckles when he let two big ones rip.

3) Tucking him into bed and he keeps laughing while he fumigated the sheets. 

I mean seriously...

I told him he was "full of beans" to which he replied "I didn't eat any beans."

I said "well you sure sound like it."

Daddy walks in the room a couple minutes later and the BOY announces proudly "I'm full of beans Daddy!"

boys.

Visit with Gramma and Poppa

Declan had Lacrosse Saturday morning. It went well. His ability to scoop the ball has gotten pretty decent. He claims to be having fun and sure loves every opportunity he gets to run around. What he did not like was during the game against the Blue team when he had the ball and was being pursued. Declan would rather be the one chasing.

After Lacrosse it was on to a successful sleepover at Gramma and Poppa's house. They went for a drive Sunday morning to Fergus and got to watch cousin Mad play Lacrosse too. Declan had fun. He said he met a little girl who liked how he looks. It has to be those freckles.

And finally early this evening I brought Declan in swim trunks to see the new splash pad. Very proud of him. This is the first time he's ever played in the cool water of a splash pad. He took some time getting right in but he did it! He did not want to leave he was having so much fun. Promised him, we'd be back.

The no nap kid was sound asleep pretty much once his head hit the pillow at 7pm. Full weekend-sound sleep. Next up...Grandma will be down from Ottawa this coming weekend! Some little man is going to continue being spoiled I think. 

Shaun the Sheep

Sometimes Daddy will set up the stereo and play different songs he thinks Declan would like to hear while he's having his bath. Often it's "Happy Together" (from the Minions Movie) or the Shakira song from Zootopia and today it was songs from Angry Birds. Declan loved the ones he could recognize from the movie. He'd then re-live the moment detailing what happened in the corresponding scene for me. Then...Daddy plan a song he just thought Declan would like: Pitbull's "Fireball". Mere seconds into the song and Declan shouts "It's the Shaun the Sheep son!" and he's correct. This was the song used for the movie commercial. He knows it well. With this song came non-stop "dancing". Declan even paused one moment to tell me "I'm getting a bit tired" before going back to his crazy bouncing steps.

And he asked me a couple times "why is he on fire?"

Oh My Sweet Voice

Out of the bath I get Declan tried off, cream on, pjs on, ears clean and then time to trim his nails. He sat down on his little stool while I stole each foot for a few moments to tackle his little toes. While I'm clipping them he starts to gently sing. It's the "Bee" song. It makes him sad that the Bee goes missing from the box of Honey Nut Cheerios in the commercial but he just loves the song. So there our four year old sweetly sings Mister, Mister's "Broken Wings". Oh and he does it while displaying his sadness as the plight of the bees. This kid is such an actor. Sure can steal the heart.

There's More

Little monkey steps up onto his stool to brush his teeth. He looks into the mirror and says "Oh ya. I can see my freckles now." Just a few more spread across his nose and cheeks.

And more for the list:

Declan ate celery and chicken nuggets for lunch.

Angry Birds

Declan had a perfect end to his long weekend. While I had to work today it was a Daddy-Declan day complete with a movie date. Daddy took Declan to see the new Angry Birds movie. 

Date complete with 3D glasses and M&Ms for snacking. Daddy reports that Declan was on his best behavior. Soon as I got home tonight Declan ran to me to tell me how great the movie was. One very happy little man today (and one proud Daddy). For this reason I'm glad I worked today (even if I missed them both).

Victoria Day 2016

While Declan is sound asleep, tuckered out from a busy day I run through the days adventures once more in my head.  The weather was nice so Declan wants to be outside as much as possible. Lucky for me this means I get a little helper. We took four pails (two trips-I carried two at a time, Declan carried the shovel) over to collect some top soil from our community pile. Declan was eager to dig in, he used the little shovel and scooped in enough top soil that the pails were full. I kept telling him to get "some of the dark stuff". He was a pretty big help for a four year old. While we were collecting soil Declan noticed the park and said he wanted to go over and over. I told him that maybe he could go after his nap. I was outside pruning our tree when he woke from his nap. He came outside with me, looked me square in the eye and asked " didn't you say I could go to the park? I remember that." Then it was park time. Tomorrow I work but Daddy and Declan have a movie date. Can't wait to hear about it tomorrow.