Strength Training -- The Carson Way

Besides going to physical therapy three times a week, I also have exercises to do at home. Carson loves to help me with the exercises. Today however, I think he got a little carried away and decided not to wait for me. I walked in the room to find all the thera bands wrapped around him with my mat rolled out. Perhaps if you use all the bands at once, it wouldn't take half as long. It's amazing what kids think of.

Scooby Snacks

Carson and Jensen love to watch Scooby Doo. Since Walmart has Scooby Doo movies for $5.00, my sons find it necessary to purchase these movies (with their own money) and watch them over and over and over and over etc. Carson, in particular, thinks the fruit snacks we purchased in bulk at Costco are Scooby snacks and we pretty much can get him to do about anything for a Scooby snack. These snacks come in handy when you would like him to clean his room and practice his ABC's. But lately he has become addicted to these. On Saturday he came running in the house after playing outside and said, "Mom, I need a Scooby snack!" Today, I asked him what he wanted for breakfast. He of course said, "Scooby snacks".

I told him he could have a Scooby snack after he ate his cereal. But now I think the roles have reversed he is bribing me. Kids are to smart these days.

Never Fear My Power Ranger Is Here!

Okay, for those of you not familiar with Power Rangers, a Power Ranger is a fictional individual that changes into a superhero that possesses superhuman strength, durability, and ability in hand to hand combat. A Power Ranger may not use their Ranger power for personal gain or for escalating a fight and if they disobey this rule, they will lose their power. As long as they fight for what is right, they will never lose their power.

No wonder Carson likes to pretend he is a Power Ranger! I'm not so sure about the pajama attire with one boot and a sword shoved through the leg opening. But hey, if he wants to pretend to fight for what is right that is fine with me.

Making Ocolate Ookies For Dad

Today, Carson came up to me and said, "Mom make ocolate ookies for dad!" I had other plans that included cleaning the fridge, organizing the toys, vacuuming the upstairs, and working on the Levi quilt. But I guess Carson knows me to well and knows that I have a hard time turning down cookies. He also knows that chocolate chip cookies are Greg's favorite. So guess what we did today? Yep! We made ocolate ookies for dad. By the look on Carson's face you can tell he enjoyed every minute of it. I think he wanted a little one on one time with mom since I spent a lot of time on the treadmill yesterday (17 miles), and he used making cookies as an excuse. Kids learn so young how to get what they want.

Andrea's Homework Slippers

Have you ever heard the phrase,"My dog ate my homework." Well how is she going to tell her teacher that she made princess slippers out of them?