The Reactions of a Certain Little Boy

Brandon is putting it all together.  The way he is starting to process things has me simply astounded at times.  Here are a few of the fun ones lately.

Saturday afternoon Grandpa and Grandma took us to see CARS 2.  (Micah stayed with some friends so he could have fun and I could watch the movie without having a squirmy, crying kid the whole time.  This also meant that Brandon got some good individual attention, without having to be interrupted by Micah.)  When asked what his favorite part of the movie was he said, "McQueen went FAST!!" and "The cars CRASHED!" and "They called him 'Mata'" (instead of Mater).  He said that for a long time, but then on Sunday it came out in his play.  Here's what he did with his cars:

The CRASHED!!  :)

Sunday was a beautifully sunny day.  It only hit 72 (yes people, 72 is still cold), but the sun was gorgeous so we sat/played outside for a long time in the afternoon.  Have I ever told you that Brandon is amazing with whatever type of ball you put in his hand?  He can hit a ball with a hockey stick, throw a ball in the air and hit it with a bat (all on his own), he can kick a soccer ball, he just about has a football figured out, and he's finally starting to throw balls using an over-arm swing instead of a side-ways type swing.  Anyway, we found this frisbee in the shed when we cleaned it out a while back and he's been trying to figure it out ever since.  Finally on Sunday, his daddy started teaching him how to "hold it flat like a pancake (this kid LOVES pancakes) and throw it from his tummy".    We have a little work to do on that one, but do you see the reaction on his face?  Pure joy that his daddy is teaching him how to do it.

And the final reaction I'll tell you about this morning:
(A couple days ago.)
Me: Brandon, do you know where we're going in 3 more sleeps?
B: Where?  (eyes bright with excitement)
Me: We're going to go see Uncle Andrew and Auntie Cheryl.
B: (after nap time the same day) Is it time to go yet?
Me: No, I told you, in 3 more sleeps.
B: But I slept LOTS already, Mommy!

(Yesterday on average every hour)
B: Is it time to go yet?
Me: In one more sleep!
B: (after nap time) Is it time to go yet?
Me: No, Brandon.  One more sleep.
B: But I just did have one more sleep!

(At just about every store we've been to, and all the people we've seen this week that he knows.)
B: I'm going to go swimming in Uncle's pool!  And I'm going to go down the slide.  The slide is in the water.

And on that note, it's time to get the kiddos out of bed so we can go to "Uncle and Auntie Cheryl's pool" (oops, I mean house).  80 degree weather, HERE WE COME!!

Have a fun, safe and blessed Fourth of July weekend.