Wednesday, February 24, 2010

he's inspired

He's been watching the Olympics. Intently. Studying technique, equipment, skills.

He's been noticing skis, skates, sleds, poles, mountains, helmets...and goggles.

He wants to learn how to ski. He's ready. He's learned the technical skills from *Bode*Miller*. Will you see him in 2018?

Sunday, February 21, 2010

entitlement

Scene: morning. preparing for church. breakfast.

Runner Boy: "Sam, you need to get dressed and come to breakfast."

Sam: "I can't."

R.B.: "You need to take off your jammies and get dressed."

S: "I can't doooo it! I need Momma to help me!"

R.B.: "Fine. You just won't be eating breakfast."

S: "I can't doooo it...it's too much work to do it!" (as he runs around yelling and rolling on the floor clutching his jammies...)

After the agonizing defeat of having to get out of his jammies and into clothing without government help, an educational program and a grant to provide an aid to dress him, he showed up at the breakfast table.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

fashionista...

Kate has recently observed that one of her Chinese school buddies has an accessory that she doesn't.

She said to Runner Boy today, "Dad, G has ear 'mugs'. I need ear 'mugs', too."

Runner Boy responded dryly..."That's ear muffs, Kate..."

Friday, February 19, 2010

our olympiad

the olympics are quite popular around our house. kate loves ice skating and sam has become an avid downhill ski fan.

after watching some of the Super G men's skiing tonight, sam began to pretend to ski and providing his own color analysis.

he said, "i was skiing down da hill when i hit da gate and fell down. well, somebody pushed me down and i fell. but it was a 'axidant'. then i forgot to put on my goggles an some snow plopped in my eye."

who would have thought a 3 1/2 year old would love down hill skiing?

kate on the other hand is practicing her quad toe loop jumps. it's so entertaining to see them to see the sports and then try to emulate them.

...just hope they don't try the half-pipe in the whirlpool tub...could get messy...

Thursday, February 4, 2010

I heart them...

I have a momma crush on him...

she has such a loving heart...

I can't help but hug and kiss them...