Big Boys

Dash reminded us this week what a big boy he has become.  On Monday afternoon, he and Colt were suppose to be picking up their cars, but in the meantime they decided to be puppies.  So naturally, they were picking up their cars with their mouths.  Well, about half way through, Dash sat up and held his mouth.  He had knocked a tooth loose and he was actually pretty excited about it.  He repeatedly told me there were two reasons he really wanted his tooth to come out that night.  One, it really bugged him and he wanted it out.  And two, he really wanted a visit from the tooth fairy.  When Brandan got home he broke the bad news to Dash that his tooth wasn't likely to come out anytime soon, but Dash proved him wrong.  With a little help from Colt, he got that tooth to fall out in the bath that night.  He couldn't have been happier.  And even though the tooth fairy almost forgot to come, she made a last minute showing and Dash was one happy boy in the morning. 

 

As  if losing a tooth wasn't enough, the next day Dash had Kindergarten registration.  He did a fabulous job.  He scored a 90 out of 95 and his teacher said he was very well prepared for school.  Dash told her he was so smart because his mom taught him lots of stuff at home.  I was a pretty proud mama.  Colt, on the other hand, had a hard morning.  He really thought he would be able to go to Kindergarten too, so when it was time to go, he laid down in the school hallway and started to cry.  It's going to be a long two years.


Saturday was our work outside day.  We sprayed weeds, pulled out a bush, marked out and edged a flower bed, made a trip to the dump and mowed the lawn.  Earlier in the day, Brandan had helped Randy Bensen get his mower going, so in return we asked to borrow it.  The boys loved riding the mower to and from the Bensen's house and around the yard.  I think it brought back some good memories for Brandan too.