Learning to read is such an emergent milestone. It takes a few years to get the letters down, the sounds they make, and blending it all together. Over the last few days, Pax has taken a huge leap and now attempts to read anything he can get his hands on. He’s always listened for hours while Patrick and [...]
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the reader
Posted in fellas, imagination, school on June 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »
to be 4 again
Posted in imagination, outdoors, splash on May 29, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Do you sometimes wish to be 4 again?
to slip ‘n slide all summer
to believe this looks just like your mom (and she’s OK with it)
to slurp ice cream truck treats bigger than your head
to be fascinated by shaving cream
to have friends as silly as you
to have friends that still hang out with you even though you sport [...]
Never Say Never
Posted in imagination on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The anti-character mom I set out to be no longer exists….. there’s been an invasion. We have been invaded by Superman, Spiderman (the black and red one), Batman, and even a Power Ranger. Begs the question of nature vs. nurture when it comes to superheroes!
Seriously?
Posted in family, imagination on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This whole ninja, imagination thing is contagious!
Jump Up and Flames
Posted in imagination on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Who knew that it was actually possible to set a teapot on fire?
A tent built for one!
The perfect orchid: An artificial orchid.
More jumping off the bed, with some ninja flair!
J. J is for Jump! (pardon the dirty finger nails? Who is that boy’s mother? Ugh.)
Sunday Funday
Posted in imagination, videos on April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Blueberry Pancakes.Bike Ride. Target. Starbucks. Swords. Afternoon Run. The Masters. Taxes. Cookout.Space Station.Finally getting some video on YouTube! What a day.
Pax had to order his fave drink at the Starbucks in Target this morning, “Kids size, soy milk, one pump of vanilla!” So young, such [...]
Simple Saturdays
Posted in imagination on April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Starbucks. Farmer’s Market. Golf. TBall. Superman. Dinner with friends. Smores with neighbors. Saturdays, simple, sweet!
Thank you GG and Papa Wayne for such a perfect card! As soon as we opened the mail, he was off to put on his Superman suit!
Superman?
Posted in imagination on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Flying Pax
Posted in imagination on April 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Pax loves to jump off our bed onto a pile of pillows! Good times!
Ninja Mask
Posted in imagination on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
He’s not Paxon…..he’s Raphael, the Ninja Turtle! I put on my green clay mask and Pax said, “Hey, I want a turtle mask too!” So we lathered him up! Turtle time!

