Street Saavy

When we got home from school last night, Nathan named most of the streets that we take to and from school. This didn't suprise me since I often tell him what street we're on or what street we're turing onto next. After dessert, he proceeded to name the 7 streets between the school parking lot and our driveway.... in order. I was impressed.

This morning, Nathan told me what street we were on all the way to school. When we got there I told him that I was very impressed with his street saavy. His reply was, "Yeah, I'm almost 4. What's saavy?"

Tent

We've had a tent up in the living room for several weeks now. It was one that I picked up in the clearance pile at Target. The kids love it. They read and play games in it, they dive in it head first, they watch movies from inside it, and they pretend it is a cave and they are bears. We take it down for awhile, then put it back up. They never get tired of it.

It is also the FAVORITE hiding spot when we play hide and seek. I hid in the tent with my camera and snapped this photo when Mathew "found" me! He's always so surprised when he finds me in the tent :)

Fall

I love fall. I love those days where it's "crispy" outside. Cooler temps, lots of sun, and beautiful colors. Have you noticed that these days smell good?

We got a package in the mail a few days ago which included a new hat and scarf for each of the boys made by Po-Po (Grandma Ma). Nathan couldn't wait to try them on, which of course means that Mathew couldn't wait either.

Halloween

Nathan was an elephant this year. I was happy to get one more year of a cute animal costume. I suspect from here on out it will be superheros, or some other "boy" type costume.

Mr. Mathew was a chicken, very appropriate for my timid little one. He loves his costume. He also had his first Reece's peanut butter cup. His reaction was precious. His eyes got big, and slow smile crept across his face. This was followed by clapping, and bouncing, and lots signing for more!

Mathew Says

Mathew's new word.... wa-fo.
He whispers it very quietly while eating his waffles in the morning.
Very sweet.