Pinewood Derby

Paul helped the kids make their own pinewood derby cars last weekend. The Elder's Quorum had a pinewood derby activity and it was a hit. Eden's was the only girl car there. Eden won first place in her heat. David won first place in his heat. When they raced against each other - the third car won.

Pictures are wonderful, they give you so much insight into personalities and environment.

For example, David pants are on backwards. This kid ALWAYS has his pants on backwards, it's just the way he puts them on. He doesn't care enough to switch them around. Ruthie ALWAYS wants to be included. I tried to get her out of the picture because she has chocolate all over her face. She insisted on being in the picture with her simblings. Eden decided she didn't want to smile. She sat on the floor and scowled. Paul was determined to get a smiling pictures. He became a crazy person behind the camera, he did something with his bum...which finally got Eden to smile.

David

David is 5 now. He is a boy. Thank goodness for him. He brings such joy to us. He has his own room now. We separated David and Eden. This is the first time he has slept by himself in a room. He has a night light. He loves having all his toys in his own room. I think boys rooms are easier to keep clean than girls. I can clean David's room in 10 minutes. He just has toys. The girls room takes me hours. They have books, crafts, sticker, papers, clothes (so many clothes on the floor), knick knacks, items from the bathroom, etc. It is a mess in there. David is also much easier to clean. He can be in and out of the bath in minutes (although he prefers to stay in until his hands turn wrinkly). There is no fuss with his hair, clothes, underwear, socks or shoes. He wears whatever I give him.

A few funny things he has said recently:

David:" Mom, I swallowed my lego hat. The little one, to my man. It is stuck in my neck."
Me: "Oh no. Does it hurt? Drink some water. What was the hat doing in your mouth?"
David: "Just cut off my head and get the hat out of my neck."

(On the way to the children's museum, reviewing some safety rules)

Me: "We do not talk to or go anywhere with strangers. David, what do you say if you are in the bathroom and someone asks you to play some video games with them?"
David: " I say YES!"

Me: "Oh boy, you are only allowed to go to the bathroom if Daddy goes with you."