Happenings with the "little people"...

I call Gavin and Garek the little people. Mostly because I realize they will someday be bigger than me. I even call them shorty when I can, knowing this too will end.

Anyways, today Gavin lost a tooth. His 8th tooth!! He was pretty happy about that since it has been quite awhile since he lost tooth number 7. He even started telling about the first tooth he lost- that kid has a great memory!!

Garek on the other hand, was into mischief (what's new you all say?!) So I saw pencil markings on the wall. One was a very nicely drawn 5. And since Garek turned 5, that has been his favorite number. So of course I asked him "Garek did you draw on mommy's wall?" "No mommy," he responded. I tried again (we have been working on honesty) "I think it is a very nice five, someone has drawn a good looking five, too bad it was not on paper." Garek's response "Lucy (the dog) did it. She was drawing on the wall." So much for honesty.... although it was hard not to laugh as I responded "I guess we should be sending Lucy to school then." (Sarcasm is lost on a five year old.)

"Bonehead"

Mom and Jim came down for dinner tonight. (They live about an hour away). We had Salmon, or I should say everyone except for me had salmon. (I cannot eat salmon without my stomach rebelling.) So a "normal" greeting between the boys and Jim:

Garek: "Hi Grandpa Bonehead"

Jim: No you're a bonehead"

Garek: " No you are a bonehead"

This will continue on throughout the evening. I know it will come as a shock to all of you out there, but Jim taught his grandchildren the word bonehead. Hmmm, not surprising?! I must say the boys take the rules very seriously, they can only say it to Grandpa. If Garek catches anyone saying it when we are not with Grandpa Jim, he will tell you "You can't say that word, only to Grandpa Jim."

We had a nice evening, mom and I played Life and Memory with the boys while Matt and Jim cooked salmon. Garek was very lucky and he got to go home with Grammy and Grumpy to spend the night. I have a meeting in the cities tomorrow so I will pick him up on my way back home. Gavin and Daddy are working at a pancake breakfast fundraiser for school while I am at an alumni meeting. Fun Fun!

These pictures are from the evening, thanks to Garek! (Gavin was already crawling into bed, as you see in the pics). I will learn how to format these better, for now, you see Garek, Gavin, Lucy and Roxy, Mom, and Jim and Matt already conspiring about the fishing trip. Garek took all the pictures except his and Gavin's.