Getting Ready to go Camping

Today Dallon and I are getting ready to go to a family reunion for the weekend. We are going with my parents to Sun Lakes Washington. Dallon is really excited to go because he gets to go on a paddle boat, swimming, miniature golfing, and ride his four wheeler. While I was busy getting the food prepared and the kitchen clean, I told Dallon to go pick up the few toys he had in the living room so I could vacuum. Well, I found out that he is a true boy, because he doesn't have the best hearing. This is his idea of helping me:


As you can tell the mess got bigger and then cartoons came on.

Nap Time

Just when I was beginning to believe Dallon didn't think he needed naps anymore:

I guess the floor is more comfortable than his bed.

Sandbox Nightmares

So, I think the sandbox is taking over Dallon's mind. I know now that he eats and dreams about the sandbox. Last night, he had a nightmare that some one was taking his toys out of his sand box. He wasnt awake yet, but he was yelling No dont take my toys. He was also crying and screaming. Once I got him awake, I had to take him to see his sandbox and all the toys that were still in it. He was happy and went right back to sleep. He hasnt been to excited to play with it today, but he has played with it. Hopefully, tonight will go much better. I think we are both exhausted today.

Dream Sandbox

This morning when Dallon woke up, he sat straight up in bed and said, "Lets get up!!! I want to play in the sand." I tried to convince him that we should go back to bed, but he didn't want to. It was 7:30 so I was impressed that he slept in. He got up and went straight to the sandbox to play. He didnt want breakfast or to get dressed first. He did ask for the usual though. CHOCOLATE MILK!!! He played for about an hour and a half and then decided that he wanted to watch a movie for awhile. I guess I shouldn't complain cause it keeps him very busy and he does not make a mess.

Indoor Sand Box

This weekend Dallon got some new tractors and construction equipment. Well, he enjoys playing with them in Grandma and Grandpa's sand pile. It was really windy tonight so Grandma got a box and put some sand in it and brought it in the house for him. He sat there and played and played. Finally it was time to go home and he didnt want to leave. I told him that I was going to leave him there and he said "Leave me here." I was in shock. Well, maybe just in shock that he was actually listening to me. The only way that I got him to come home was to bring the sand box home with us. He is playing in it as I am typing this. He has been playing with it for an hour and a half so far. I might have to take it to bed with us in order to get him to go to bed.

See Daddy, we can have fun with the sand inside.

Getting Dressed Himself

Dallon decided to put his shorts and underwear on by himself. He would not listen to me that they were on backwards. He insisted they were on the right way. So I let him finish. Then he came out with his flip flops on and his hat and wanted to go outside to play. No way was I going with him looking like that. He turned them around because he really wanted to go outside and play. I guess three year olds have a mind of their own and they are always right.

Oh, and I guess the cookies were good. Dallon woke up from his nap wondering what I had done with them.

Baking Cookies

So Dallon has been wanting cookies. I was informed that I could not do the pre-mixed ones anymore. So this morning we went to the store to buy all the stuff to make chocolate chip cookies. Dallon is very excited but I was very worried that they won't turn out. If you don't know me to well, I really don't know how to cook. This is the first time that I have ever made chocolate chip cookies from scratch. Well, I got them all mixed up and they look alright. I have a batch in the oven for Dallon and my dad to try when he gets here. We will see!!!