Great Day at Gravelly Point

Today we visited Gravelly Point Park for the first time, and can only say, what took us this long!?

The boys sat and watched the planes fly over us.

Between flights, Gavin gripped his soccer ball tight.

And my 5 going on 15 year old listened to (children's) music.

Ethan would announce if a flight was headed our way.

Gavin would pout "Oh maaaaaan" if it didn't head our way.

But boy he lit up saying "It's coming!!!"

Then they moved on to climbing trees

and playing ball.

(I looooove that picture)

Then they had the best of both worlds and watched the planes from the trees!

Days like this make me a little sad school is starting in a couple of weeks.

 

View videos, photos, and more on our family blog:www.livingingear.blogspot.com

 

Eavesdropping on Ethan: Gassy boys

Gender norming pressure already? My pink adoring boy exclaims, "NO! I can't use the pink crayon! That's pretty, I HATE PRETTY!" I pick my jaw off the floor and inquire more.  "Mom, that's a girl color! Boys have a special gas in their body that makes them not like pink."  I tried to challenge this with, "well maybe weak boys don't think they can like pink but strong boys can." Without skipping a beat, he saw right through me. "Mom, I'm STRONG AND I DON'T like pink now."  Well he's right about boys having gas...

In just five years...

My world was flipped upside down. I learned what I am capable of, and how little I know!

The Tale of Super Red

I opened Pandora's box. I bought one set of early reader Justice League books at Costco and Ethan's world is forever changed. Superheroes have entered our home, and I have a feeling they'll never leave.

I found this drawing he left out on his new desk (for kindergarten next MONTH!).

It looked random until I looked closer.

That was an illustration of Superman spelled phonetically.

It's the only kind of book he wants to read.

Which Daddy doesn't mind.

Every task we want done, we just need to invoke a hero. Shoes on fast like Flash! Carry in groceries with the strength of Superman!

His fellow superhero admirer, Mr. Kevin, documented his daughter Lucy's epic battle against Ethan's strength.

(Note Ethan's wardrobe choice. Knowing the science museum had the Tug of War machine, he insisted he had to wear his "muscle shirt" for optimal strength. As Chris later taught me, apparently real men follow the "sun's out, gun's out" rule!)

With victory under his belt, he could resume disrupting tornados with his superhero breath.

 

Parents with more experience, how long does this last?

 

Science Musuem

Yesterday we took a trip to the Baltimore Science Museum. I was nervous about going solo, but found the place was empty! The boys owned the joint for at least the first hour!

Ethan got to experiment with static electricity.

Quite amused by his hair!

Aunt Tina, he's going to LOVE your upcoming circuits jr. kit gift!!!!!

He had to be pulled away from the circuit boards. (Gavin didn't share his enthusiasm and was on the run. See, I had reason to be nervous!)

They attended a presentation on Liquid Nitrogen. Gavin stayed seated the whole time. And Ethan, he raised his hand and answered every question the presenter asked. Whether he knew the answer or not.

"Does anyone know who Beaker is?" (Holding a beaker of nitrogen)

E: "Beaker is a drink that's just for grown ups."

The highlight was the pulley excercise.

The runner up was a tug of war machine!

The perfect morning ended with a picnic on the pier.

I'm going to miss days like this when Ethan starts kindergarten in the fall!

 

Cooking Lessons with Daddy: Strawberry Shortcake

First Chris gave lessons on proper use of the knife, Ethan was THRILLED to use the "black, really, really sharp ones!!!"

 

They were so proud of their creations!!!

They said it was yummy!

I wouldn't know, I don't like whipped cream!

Again, another reason they are the luckiest to have their awesome Daddy!!!

 

Sweetest spot on the couch...

 

 

must be Gavin's lap.