Outings

Kaleb had a neat opportunity last week to visit our abc station and watch the newscast with his Cub Scout den. The boys and parents settled in on the couches and watched the news anchors, weatherman, and sports guy do their thing. Of course Kaleb wondered where the weather map was. The green screen just isn't the same! The teleprompters caught his attention, and he enjoyed reading along with the reporters as they spoke. During a commercial break, one of the anchors asked the boys if they had any questions. Kaleb's hand shot into the air and he asked if he could be on tv. My first reaction was to tell him he shouldn't ask that kind of question, but before I could say anything the man said that was a great idea! At the end of the newscast, the camera panned over to the boys as they waved goodbye. Kaleb's boldness paid off that night! On the way home he was pretty quiet. I asked him what he was thinking about, and he said, "I'm just wondering about what I will be when I grow up." I asked him if he thinks he'd like to be a news reporter, and he said, "maybe." You never know! He is a pretty matter-of-fact kid.

I did something yesterday that seemed so ordinary, but was not ordinary at all. After supper was cleaned up, I noticed everyone was happily playing together without me. I took the opportunity to go for a walk BY MYSELF! As I walked through our neighborhood, I tried to remember when I had ever gone for a walk all alone. The only thing I could think of was when I used to walk to work...and that was ages ago. The weather was beautiful, the birds were singing...I think I should go on walks by myself more often! Instead of paying attention to kids, I looked at yards with dogs to get ideas for our dog set-up. I tried to come up with some puppy names. I saw a sweet elderly couple sitting outside their home, and the husband helped his wife walk up to and through the front door. Little things that I just don't see when I'm watching my boys ride their bikes through intersections. I can't wait to get our puppy. I know we're still months away, but the closer we get, the more excited I am. :)

Aaron's learning on his "little" bike--easier for Daddy to hold onto!

Aaron's big outing this week involves riding his bike without training wheels!! Derek is working with him on this, and Aaron is doing really well. I think Derek will be in great shape and Aaron will be riding on his own in no time. :) Daddy's last little boy to teach this to. Kind of hard to believe, isn't it?