Mr. Efficient

About a year and a half ago (sometime while we were is Tasmania) Sam started sleeping in his clothes. 

He informed me one night while picking out pajamas that he just wanted to sleep in his clothes for the next day, "...so then I don't have to waste any time in the morning."

Since he only wears "soft pants" and t-shirts, I went ahead and let him. They are basically the same thing as pjs, and I couldn't argue with his logic of saving time in the morning. 

(Not that a 4-year-old really had anywhere to be bright and early.)

And so - about 90% of the nights for the last 18 months - my son has slept in clothes.

But now he has taken this effeciency thing to a new level. The other night I was on the phone when I heard footsteps coming down the stairs. I was greeted by a grinning little boy informing me he had a surprise for me. 

I followed him upstairs where he showed me he just-made bed. 

The bed I had just tucked him into.....under the covers. 

"I made my bed, Mom!"

"Did you forget you have to sleep in it?"

"I know. But now I won't have to make it in the morning. All I'll have to do it put my pillow up and arrange my animals. It will save me time!"

"Won't you get cold? Don't you want to sleep under your covers?"

"It's ok. I have pants on. I'll be fine."

Here he is a few hours later, fast asleep. 

A little Photo Booth fun

One of the kids' favorite pastimes lately is playing with PhotoBooth on my computer.

 

 

Code Breakers

We read a book the other day where kids had to solve a mystery with clues that were written in code. (1=A, 2=B, etc.) Sam quickly became obsessed with solving codes, and the 3 of us spent all morning writing and deciphering secret messages. 

A little TKD action

I love the kids' instructor - he is just the right mix of being firm and having a sense of humor. 

This video is from last week. Sadie took a self-imposed "time out" in the middle of class, and this is from after she decided she wanted to join in again. (It may or may not have had a little to do with the promise of a piece of gum....)

Doing their part to save the world

My favorite superheroes showing off some of their moves.

And then today they were playing superheroes again. Sam was armed with his double lightsaber and Sadie had a sword in one hand (foam, of course) and an old cell phone in the other. She was apparently not keeping up with her duties, as I heard Sam explain to her, "Sadie - no calling anybody. No texting. We are supposed to be saving the world!"

One last swim for the season

We headed up to visit our friends Mr. and Mrs. A and Maddi this afternoon for one last swim in their pool for this season. It was almost 80 degrees today - though the water was a bit chilly - and the kids had an awesome time splashing around.

We also got to enjoy Mrs. A's cooking for supper and get in some good playtime. The best quote of the night came from Sadie at supper, when she had stuffed some grapes in both cheeks.

"Look - I'm a chicken!"

(I think she meant chipmunk.....)

Customer Service

Sam and Sadie were playing restaurant. Sam was the chef. Sadie was the customer.

He had two plates - blue and purple. He gave the blue to Sadie. He put the purple at an empty spot.

She indicated she would like the purple one.

He wouldn't give it to her.

She declared a bit louder she wanted the purple one.

He wouldn't give it to her.

I intervened, asking why he couldn't just give her the purple since nobody else was using it.

I explained to him the concept of "The customer is always right."

"Well, at my restaurant the customer is not always right. At my restaurant you get what you get and you don't throw a fit!"