Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Nickelade

We went to the Nickelade for a Family Home Evening. Lincoln loved all the video games and toys you can win. Lincoln loved pulling the tickets out of the machine.

They were so cute and focused on the game.

Lincoln was trying to lift the play gun all on his own.



I think Dale was enjoying himself more than Lincoln.





Lincoln and Mommy playing a car game.

"Lincoln's Moneys!!!"

Lincoln is such a great source of entertainment to Dale and I. Here is a funny story in Walmart.

We are walking around Walmart getting a few things before we head home and Lincoln sees a Elmo ball that he wants. So, Dale tells him if he is good we will get it for him. He was definately, not being good at the store. He is throwing tantrums, yelling at us and crying for all sorts of things. When we get to the register Dale takes the ball out of the cart and puts it on the shelf. Lincoln of course starts freaking out and we are trying to explain it to him that he didn't hold up his end of the bargain. We talk to him about choices and how he needs to make good choices because the bad choices has consequences ( I know it sounds like much for a little baby boy, but if you know Lincoln you know he is understanding the concept).

As we are walking out, he sees an Arcade and says, "Lincoln wants moneys." We then tell him that he wasn't acting very good and he couldn't play because he was in trouble. He puts his hand in his shorts pocket and says, "I have my own moneys." We both then try hiding our smiles and say to him that he is still in trouble. Moments like these wish that you can throw parenting out the door and give them everything they want because they are so dang cute. I love him so much.

The next morning Dale text me out of the blew and says, "By the way...When Lincoln said he has his own money last night, when he wanted to ride those quarter machines. That was the funniest thing that I have ever heard. I love him so much" I love that Dale is such a good father and enjoys moments like these with me. I hear about fathers that are never around or not really present ( in the moment). I definately, never have that to worry about that with Dale. He makes Lincoln and I such a high priority in his life, that we can truly enjoy life together. I love my family very much and hope I never forget little moments like this.

Early Readers Preschool and Potty Training

My big boy Lincoln has started a Early Readers Preschool classs and was with the 2 year olds, since he just barely turned two in Sept. But after the first week of school, he didn't like the other children in his personal space and his teacher stated that he knew all the things she was going over with them. She asked if he could move to the 3 year class. I couldn't believe my little baby was a smarty pants. He loves to learn and is a little sponge. He knows his ABC and counts to 20 (is trying to count higher but it's still a work in progress), he knows half his sounds and makes the letter into words. He has an amazing memory and I love to teach him things because you can tell he is listening. I can't take all the credit of his preparation to Preschool. . . Sesame Street has helped a lot too. I just love how excited he gets to learn. It makes me so happy to know that my child already challenges himself. He is a little on the competitive side and likes to learn what the big kids are learning. Dale and I are so proud and can't wait to see what Lincoln will learn from this great Reading Program.

Lincoln is waiting patiently at the door, with a cute smile on his face.

He loves all the toys and the class room setting.

He doesn't call it school, he says lets play with friends at my teachers house.


After going to school with the big kids, he went to the bathroom with all of the kids. He has been pooping on the potty since he turned one and I couldn't get the peeing on the potty concept down. Until, preschool. He is so excited to go to the bathroom now. He wears pull ups at home and we are going to work on underwear this week. I am nervous and not excited to clean up the mess. But we have a potty chart and incentives. I will keep you updated.