Things he Says

G and Daddy were doing bedtime routine things the other night. They're doing the usual things like brushing and flossing teeth, etc. G says, "When I'm seven, I can floss by myself, and I can brush my teeth by myself, and I can have a phone."

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On Saturday, G and I were out doing a couple things and I told him we were going to stop by HEB for a few things on the way home. He asked if we could go to big HEB (the HEB PLUS), but I told him no, because it was out of the way and I didn't want to drive over in that direction.

He told me, "You don't have the Christmas spirit."

It was February. 

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Knock knock

Who's there

Who's there

Who's there who

A banana--At least I didn't say chocolate milk and ice cream 

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How about you guys start calling me Gayster?

Rick Astley in the Flesh

I got rickrolled (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling) by my 4 year old tonight. 

We were doing bedtime stuff, and he asked me to tell him a story. I start to tell him a story about how he was a little baby and then he grew and grew and now he's a big boy, and just as I'm finishing up, he starts singing

"Never gonna give you up..."

Well played, son. 

Click if you dare:

http://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

More Quotes

<ever-so-slightly paraphrased>

"Mom, at night, when I'm sleeping, my muscles don't make me strong. They jump out and sleep on the ceiling. Then when I wake up, they jump back in my body to make me strong. That's what your muscles and Daddy's muscles do, too. Did you even know that?"

"He knows when you are sleeping. 

He knows when you're awake. 

He knows when you've been better,

So be better for the steak."

"Dec-orate the halls with jelly.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha"

Math Practice

Gabriel and I set out for IKEA this afternoon in jackets, scarves, hats, and gloves. He was wearing a new pair of gloves that had come in a set of two. On our way to the store, he asked me how many pairs we bought. I told him there were two pairs and then asked him how many gloves are in two pairs.

K: How many gloves are in two pairs of gloves?
G: Four!
K: Good job! How did you figure that out?
G: I just thought it in my head.
K: Ok. What if we had three pairs of gloves? How many gloves would that be?
G: Five!
K: Is that right?
G: Yeah. If one of the gloves fell away.
K: So one of the gloves fell away?
G: Yeah. There were 6, and then one fell away so there were 5.

That's pretty smart, kid.

Christmas List 2015

For family-type people who might be thinking soon about Christmas gifts...
These are simply examples of what I think he would like...not specific items we expect someone to buy.

Building toys
Lite-Brite
Snap Circuits, Jr.

Tegu magnetic wooden block sets (we have ROBO, he would love MAGBOT or CIRCUIT RACER)
Legos (kits or just more classic blocks)

Puzzles
He likes all kinds of puzzles.

These are puzzles we have:
USA
Continents
Paw Patrol
Planets

Games
He likes all kinds of games.
The brand "Peaceable Kingdom" has a lot of games that look interesting.

These are games we have:
Connect Four
Paw Patrol Adventure Game
Paw Patrol Popper Game (like Trouble)
Candy Land
Dinosaur Escape
Boom Boom Balloon
Chutes and Ladders
Cootie
Sorry
Robot Turtles
Go Fish
Crazy 8s
Uno

Other
Paint with Water books
Hot Wheels Mega Hauler
Paw Patroller


Outdoor
Ring Toss
Balance Board
Kick Croquet
Disc Golf goal

Stuff He Said

This goofy kid has said some funny things.

 
Yesterday Gabriel was doing something, and I changed it a bit. He sighed loudly and said, "Mom, don't wreck my day."

"Mom, will you come wipe my bottom? But don't look at my poop." <pause> "It was hard. And soft. It was hard and soft, mom." <I help with wiping> "Mom! Don't look at it!"

Me: Gabriel, it's time to get in your bed. 

Gabriel: I need to do my iPad. 

M: No, it's time to get in bed.

G: But God and Jesus told me to do my iPad. God AND Jesus. 

K: <laughing pretty hard> I think God and Jesus want you to follow your mommy's instructions and get in your bed. 

G: No, God and Jesus only talk to me. 

Gabriel shows his dad a box of frozen waffles that we just brought home from the store. 

Gabriel: Dad, do you see these? I bet you think they're for you. 

Dad: Yum. I think those are for me. 

G: <pffffft>

Football Practice

Gabriel and his dad practiced throwing and catching the football earlier this week.

At one point the lesson took a turn downhill due to semantics. (He's my kid. I take responsibility for this.)

J: Keep your eye on the ball. 

G: It's called a football. Did you even know that?

Here's a (very) short video of a successful catch.