Big surprises

Everyday the wonderful world of Aiden brings us wonderful surprises. However, today he told me something that none of us could have ever expected to hear. Because today Aiden uttered a phrase that contradicts the very thing that his world has revolved around for years. Today Aiden came up to me with the sole intent of sharing a secret. What could this shocking thing be? In the sweetest, most serious whisper, Aiden declared that "Bamboo trees are better than T-Rex's."

While at first I thought my ears had deceived me, for how could my dinosaur obsessed son ever think that anything is better than the fearsome, sharp toothed, meat eating, carnivore that he goes on and on about? My mind quickly focused on the two other thoughts that sprung to my mind:

1. What is with the bamboo tree thing? I mean really? lol.
2. What is sweeter than getting told one last secret before he finally lays his head down to rest?

I love this little boy.























T-Rex stomping in the snow

















Ahhh T-Rex, the perfect eating utensil!


I think he might just change his mind back when he figures out that bamboo trees don't roar.... ;)

Boom Boom Boom Aiden is such a boy!

Let me hear you say WayO? It is quite often that on our way to different places Aiden and I like to jam out to ourselves singing. One of our favorite chorus's to sing to is the song Boom Boom Boom (mind you not the rest of the song lol). One thing we do is change the end phrase (I know we're super cool huh). Well after going through a bunch of different renditions, such as: Boom boom boom, let me hear you say: dinosaur, green light, red truck, and finally Aiden came up with poop. Yeup. Poop. As I listened to Aiden sing "Boom Boom Boom let me hear you say Pooop, POOOOP, eeewy Mommy that's disgusting!" And crack himself up it was then that I realized what a boy he was and how lucky I am. ;)

To see Aiden showing off his new song at the camera check it out - what a ham! :)

Bamboo Trees

One of the funniest things Aiden does right now is constantly talk about bamboo trees. I attribute it to one episode (yes one mere episode)of Wonder Pets, in which a baby panda was rescued from a bamboo tree. Yet, even though it was one episode this particular tree has really stuck with Aiden. Whatever do I mean? Why allow me to share some examples:

Dinner Out: We've learned that entertainment when out with a toddler is essential. Our favorite past time usually includes a rousing game of I Spy. Well tonight at dinner Aiden miraculously spied - yeup you guessed it - bamboo trees (not really, but to him it was hilarious).

Prayers: Really I should write an entire blog on these alone, because really prayer time is one of my favorite parts of the day. However, since all of his latest prayers involve bamboo trees it fits here too.

Yesterday's prayers - "Dear God thank you for brownies, bamboo trees and lanterns."
Tonight's prayers - "Thank you God for letters, bamboo trees, Daddy's, brownies, penguins, Erik's, snowmen, fans, and mommy's." BTW he got the brownie thing from the word "bounty" lol - too cute!

Dinner Time: I often like to provide Aiden the choice of what I will make for dinner. However his suggestion is never on my menu, yeup right again, bamboo trees.

I have a secret: Every night before Aiden actually goes to sleep, he comes out because he has a secret he HAS to share with me right away. Tonight's secret? "Bamboo trees grow back."

Yeup, my son, the future botanist.