Daniel's first date

This is what Daniel knows about dates: Mommy and Daddy leave, Daniel stays at home and is sad because he misses them, somebody else comes and watches him while we're gone.

This morning, I overheard Daniel saying this to Lovey (his lovey), while setting up some of his toys around her (yes, Lovey is a she):

"It's okay Lovey, I'm just going to go on a date so I can spend some time with some of my friends. Don't worry, Lovey, you wont be here alone. You'll be here with the dinosaurs and crocodiles--they'll take care of you while I'm gone."

Sweet, but I'm not sure why he picked the most menacing of his toys to be Lovey's babysitters. Does he think we do the same? Hmmmm...

Happy Birthday, Daniel!

More to come later...

Husky Marching Band

Daniel and I made it down to the Husky Band fundraiser the other day (Dad was in the band), and we had the chance to see Daniel's favorite instrument (right now), the sousaphone!

Daniel also made some new friends in the cheer squad:)

Daniel recounts the events of the day

At dinner tonight, Daniel went over the events of his day. Here's a snippet of his narrative of naptime (note: Baby Ava is a doll):

"Baby Ava took her clothes off, but I just had my socks off. Then I took my clothes AND my socks off and I was like, 'aaaaggghh!' Then one of the guys from Aladdin came in I was like, 'Jafar! Jafar!' And then we fell asleep and I couldn't see anything anymore."

Devoted Husky

This is Matthew's first Husky Football season. I must say, I'm pleased with his devotion thus far.

College

Daniel and I have some interesting conversations while waiting for him to do his business in the bathroom. Today he made some of his first comments on his preferred college .

"Daniel, you're growing up so fast. Soon you'll be driving and going to college!"

"Ya!"

"Do you want to go to college someday?"

"Yes, I do."

"Daniel, what college do you want to go to?"

(Chris crosses his fingers and prays to the patron saint of the University of Washington, Don James (not an officially recognized saint.....yet).

"Ummm...the University of Alpa!!"

What? I had never heard of the University of 'Alpa'. At that point I was just hoping 'Alpa' was some way of saying 'Swiss Alps', in which case we'd have to do a campus visit soon.

"Daniel, I've never heard of that school. Can you tell me more about it."

Daniel got a concerned look on his face and then said,

"Um, Daddy, I'm not interested in talking about this right now."

He then proceeded to deal with the business at hand.

"It's nice having a little buddy around!"

Daniel announced this morning about his cousin. Matthew agrees.

5 Years

5 Years ago today...

The ceremony


Driving away to the reception



Dancing



Time for a picture

Sailing away into the night

It's 8:45pm at night. We're home late from a party...

Daniel: "I can't go to sleep tonight, Daddy."

Chris: "Why?"

Daniel: "Because I'm too weak to go to sleep."

Chris: "Why are you to weak?"

Daniel: "Because you don't give me enough food."

Chris: "Are you trying to say you need more food, Daniel?"

Daniel: "Yes, I need a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."

Don't worry, I have everything under control