3/21/2012 storytime, a play date and new soccer nets :)

So let me start by saying story time does not start until 9:30, so I was quite surprised when I had to wake Caiden up at 9:10 so we could go! I should also say my boy has been continuously hungry and tired for approximately the last 5 days. I have very little doubt he is going to be taller than me by age 10 (that's his goal); in fact I will be quit surprised if he's not taller than me by age 9. He is 51 1/2" tall and growing like a weed and I am 62". Anyway like everywensday we headed to the library for story time. Today's theme was spring :) We didn't stay for chess or puzzles but went out to McDonald's for a play date instead (it was wet from all the rain we originally planed for the park). But Caiden had a good time; he and 2 other boys played star wars. I believe play time with kids he does not spend alot of time with is very important for his problem solving skills as he spends much of his time with adults ,who tend to just let him play with the toy he wants, and his sister age 16, who tends to let him play with the to he wants. It's good for him to wait his turn! We  also expect rational responses from him when we talk to him which causes him problems when he expects the same from other kids he is playing with. We have never excepted temper tantrums or fits, he is expected to talk to us and solve his problem respectfully. This causes him alot of confusion when he has to deal with someone his own age who throws a fit or name calls when they don't get their way but I find it very important he knows how to deal with "life" for lack of a better word. That parents raise their children in many different ways and that people have to choose to be kind, caring, and compassionate. OK. sorry rambling over....We can home and he finished off his "Globe Theater" out of the foam bricks grandma and grandpa peyton gave him.

 We put up our new soccer nets, HURRAY! So we spent some time practicing because as of today he is officially signed up with the cedar valley soccer association, and with the $'s we have spent I REALLY hope he likes it. Then (I mentioned the continuously tired thing right?) he took a long "rest" (I think he fell asleep for a few min.) in his inertube in the middle of the yard. Sorry I didn't get a picture of that! After his refreshing "rest" we brought the tortoise's out and cleaned their home. He is required to help as Darwin belongs to him! Delilah is mine :) They have come out of hibernation this week and needed cleaned and moved back into the sunny living room. One of our projects over the next couple of weeks(I hope) is to build a outdoor tortoise playground :)