A Risk Worth Taking - When You're 5

The other day we were waiting for a bus where there was a patch of grass nearby for the kids to play on while we waited.  Soon, Andy came running up to show us the $5 coin he found in the grass, very happy.  Then he let us know how he found it.

"I saw something on the ground and maybe it was chocolate and maybe it was poop.  So I picked it up to check it out.  It was money!"

Lesson: When you're five years old, it's clearly worth the risk of touching poop if the potential payoff might be free, abandoned-and-left-on-the-ground-and-to-the-elements-for-who-knows-how-long, chocolate.

I actually shudder to think what would have happened if either of his original theories had been correct.  I'm just really, really glad it turned out to be a grungy coin.

Buzz Joke

Our kids are starting to come up with their own jokes; and while they are not quite roll on the floor knee slappers, they recently came up with one that was pretty good.

Our kids asked Sarah, "What's infinity plus infinity?"

Sarah, "I don't know, what?"

Kids, "2 infinity . . . and beyond!"

What Andy Wanted, A Lot

I should have put this up weeks ago.

On Cooper's birthday Sarah allowed him a special privilege by letting him crack the eggs for his birthday brownies all by himself (anyone with small children will know this runs a high shell risk). Andy wanted to try to crack an egg all by himself, too, but Sarah informed him that this was a special thing just for Cooper on his special day. Andy tried to understand and, as it has now become apparent, solidly locked the desire away into his heart to crack an egg someday.

A few weeks later I was making cookies. Andy saw me get an egg out as part of the process and, recalling that firm desire, said with much enthusiasm, "I want to crap an egg! Can I?"

It is quite unfortunate for Andy that the amount of laughter traced back to that question has locked that memory in our minds for YEARS to come.

But truly, God help us all if he ever really does crap an egg.

Double-O Cooper

One day last week, shortly after walking in the door from work, Cooper comes up to me and says, "Dad, I'm a secret agent."

I said, "Cool."

He followed up with, "You know why? It's 'cause I'm very secrety"

On the way to church pt.2

One more, with a fun color effect.

On the way to church

I took some shots of the boys. Enjoy!

I could be invisible, wouldn't matter

It's Saturday and Cooper's happy today, which is a big step up from the grumpiness of the past couple of days.

Perhaps digging for a little love, I said, "Cooper, are happy today because daddy's home?"

"No."

Lion Dancing

Our kids decided they wanted to put on a traditional Chinese New Year lion dance for Sarah and I. They were SOOOOO excited to do it, and so I wanted to record the experience to share with everyone.

Just for some reference, the lion dance is done every year all over Asia by different troupes to celebrate Chinese New Year. Here's what it typically looks like:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=964pG9YDe2w

And here is our kids version:
(please note: the white kid is Kale, Cooper's very good friend and classmate in kindergarten)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwn0dc5YaP4

A Classic Andy Face

It doesn't get any more Andy than this.

Wisdom from Andy

Andy gave Sarah some 4 (almost 5) year old wisdom today.  He said that you shouldn't eat your friends, because then they will be all gone.

I think it's a great tip, and worth remembering.