Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Scootin'

Matthew got an awesome Razor scooter from the Reners for his birthday. He's been cruising around on it on the back patio clocking speeds that you wouldn't believe--55, 65, and even 70 mph. He always asks me how fast I think he's going, and when I reply with something realistic like 10 mph he immediately disagrees and says it was more like 25. Ok Matt. You can see Will scaling the picnic table in the background. He climbed to the top and jumped up and down while Matt scooted in circles around him.
Then Will climbed down and liked to think that Matt was chasing him. And he was for awhile, but Will just kept on running and squealing. Hilarity!
Matt had his Thanksgiving program at preschool last Friday. He stood on the risers with his classmates and sang a few Thanksgiving themed songs complete with arm motions. He did a great job. He was rewarded with a delicious turkey lunch with all the trimmings. I could hardly keep Will from running up on stage and joining them. He got his chance once it was all over, and a group of them ran circles up there. Somehow, the teachers didn't like the tom foolery and asked them to stop.
It's Thanksgiving, and I am thankful for so many things. And people. It's really the people in my life that make it so wonderful. I am thankful for Steven who is witty, handsome, and attracted to me--he works so hard for our family and is the perfect father for our two boys. I am thankful for Matthew; he's so good-natured and easy going and typically very obedient. He's ridiculously smart and impresses me daily with his knowledge, and yet he is still as silly and potty humor inclined as any 5 year old. I am thankful for William; he is the life of the party, and a boy with an agenda. He is on the move every second he is awake and does his best to participate in whatever big-kid activity is taking place. He is trouble, naughty, and scheming, but he can make me forget about all that when he's giggling and running around the dining table wearing a hat, sunglasses, and carrying a phone. That child is going to be the challenge of my parenting career. Thank you Lord for my family. They are amazing! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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