Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Tanner

Update on the middle child. Tanner is as funny as ever. He's had a very hard time adjusting to his daddy's deployment, though, so it's brought out alot of aggression and rage that we hadn't really seen in him before. I've been reading lots of Positive Parenting books and have gotten much better at learning how to get him through the tough moments. His loving side is SOOO loving. He can be so sweet and thoughtful and just downright delightful.
He loves school. He goes 3 days a week, for half days. He especially loves singing and dancing. His L's still sound like Y's and he starts skipping numbers when he gets to 13. He loves monkeys still. And still enjoys Elmo. He loves superheroes, especially Spiderman and Hulk. Ironman and Captain American are runners up. His favorite cartoons are Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig. He and Joey will watch the movie Rise of the Guardians over and over and over again.
One day, me, Tanner and Joey were discussing if Tanner would grow up and have kids. Tanner said he would. Joey said, "but first you have to get a m--" (he was about to say a mommy, but Tanner interrupted...) Tanner jumps in and says, "I know, I know. First I have to get a mustache." We died laughing. So funny.

Another funny story. We were at Cub Scouts one night. Joey's a Wolf now. There's also Tigers and Bears. Tanner heard someone direct someone to the Bears room.  A few minutes later, he started asking to go see the Pandas. I had no idea what he was talking about. Finally I figured out that he thought the Bears were actual Panda Bears across the hall. He was pretty disappointed. We need to get up to Aunt Angie's and visit the DC zoo.

He goes to Awanas at Church, where he memorizes Bible verses and has other fun. He enjoys going to Cub Scouts with Joey, even though he's not old enough yet. He loves playing in water. Water hose, water puddles, sinks, bath tubs, you name it.

He doesn't like wearing pants. He's usually got them before we're all through the front door when we come home. He cut his own hair not too long ago, so he's sporting a buzz cut these days. He loves the big red slide at Sonic. I can't get him to leave there when we go. So we don't go often. But he loves it. He wants that slide in his backyard.