For some reason, Blogger feels I should be underlining. Sorry for the inconvenient read!
Ian has been into wearing footie pajamas to bed. Last night, he comes in to me and announces:
"Mommy, I have something to show you!" I turn around to see what he is talking about. The child begins to unzip his pajamas.
I turn back around quickly, "Ian, that's inappropriate! Zip up your pajamas!" He continues to reach down into the feet of his pajamas for a little set of cars he has managed to hide. He unearthes them with a tremendous smile.
"See, Mommy! You didn't know where I was hiding them!" So true.
So later that evening when all is quiet, I decide to go and check on the sleeping children. First of all, Connor has managed to fall asleep against the door, so Tom has to do some one-armed maneuvering to get him to roll over so we can open the door. Once we get in the room, he settles Connor into bed and I go to look at Ian, who looks like he is sleeping with an uncomfortable arched back.
Upon closer inspection, I realize he has something hidden in his pajamas.
Tom and I actually turned the lights on to take photos of him and Ted, of course. And this morning, Ted still has a prime snuggle spot with Ian.And since Connor should not be outdone here, I spent some time sorting through winter clothes (aka long-sleeved shirts and long pants) and came across his Thomas the Train snow boots bought by Grandma Sheila last season. I looked inside the boots to find a car and a little man, cleverly hidden in the boots by her as she is very good at maximizing space.
Connor became very intrigued by these boots and yet didn't know what to do with them. I put them on his feet (they are his size) and he tromped around all afternoon with snow boots on. (mind you, I think it was about 80 degrees here) Outside on the swing set, in the house and yes, even out to Tom's gig in the evening. Nothing like a good pair of boots.
I'll make this thankful post #18 by saying how grateful I am that they have a sense of humor and they constantly give me some terrific blog material. Thanks, boys!
6 comments:
That's absolutely the sweetest thing I've seen in, well, a very long time. I hope you keep a few copies of those pictures!
I love how they have all these wonderful hiding spots!!
and the boots are fantastic. nothing like a good pair of 'all weather/indoor/outdoor boots'
Ya gotta just love it when those little ones fixate on something -like Connor and the boots; Ian and his hiding places -don't ya? Kurtis, so far, hasn't gotten caught up in fixations like that but Maya has, on lots of occasions! Some of them we've had to step in and try to redirect, others -well, ya just go with the flow whenever you can. Thankfully, her fixations usually don't last too long. (Note -I said "usually".
LOL, that is hysterical! I'm thankful your boys give me reading material!
I'm so grateful for your kids. Your posts about them always make me happy and I sit here smiling as I read them.
Too cute, loved that Ted was all snuggled in, and the boot story made me smile-having your kids think it is snow boot weather when it is 80 degrees out.
Even though I know I have made numerous spelling mistakes on my comments- I do feel compelled, as a math teacher to tell you that usually 17 follows 16 not 18 :)
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