We pretty much start out our days with a very familiar scene. Aaron gives the boys a hug and kiss good-bye, after Cameron has had some serious cuddling time with his dad. If that doesn't happen, there are a LOT of tears when the car pulls away.
Isaac likes to try and convince me now and then that he really is 8. Or, at least, wants the responsibilities of an older child. He got up on a chair after breakfast and announced that he wanted to do the dishes. I was a little hesitant, I could just imagine water all over the place--but he proved me wrong. He kept the water (mostly) in, and even organized them nicely to put in the dishwasher. I was shocked, and hopeful that this joy of doing the dishes can be continued on for years to come.
The boys ask me every once in a while to watch TV while they eat lunch. It almost always gets a "no"--so they decided to take matters into their own hands. This would be their "TV", to which they added a Spider-Man coloring page, and Isaac telling his own rendition of a previous show they'd watched with their dad.
To say that Austin likes ramen may be an understatement. Which, is fairly clear by this expression.
The boys both participated in the primary program this year, even though Austin is still in nursery. Isaac got to "write" his own part--about his favorite scripture story (Captain Moroni), and the nursery went up to join the primary for one song. I was so proud of both them, they did awesome. Isaac had his part memorized and spoke into the microphone nice and clear, and Austin can definitely sing with volume and emotion.
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How nice that he wanted to help with the dishes, and that it actually was help! :)
Reading about Isaac reminded me of an ECFE discussion. We discussed birth order and typical traits of people based on birth order. Isaac appears to be quite the typical firstborn (which according to the book used in class, being firstborn is a very good thing)
Rees says hi to the boys.
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