daily adventures

the morning drive with will is one of my favorite times of the day. we get all set for school and he gets so excited to go out the door and get in the car. 'Mamma Car?' he says, to ask if we are going in mom's car. we start down the stairs and he says 'hand?' and i take his hand to help him down the stairs.

we get all loaded up and head down the driveway in the car. he waves and says 'ba-byyee dadda!' down the drive he says 'WWwwweeeeeeee'! then, we make our way down the street while will waves hello to all the animals. 'Bye Duncannnn' for the golden retriever next door. 'Hi Chimp!' to Champ next door. yes, he calls him chimp. we head around the corner to pass by the green bus. 'BUSSS!' 'will, what color is the bus?' BLUUEEE. Oh well, the word green isn't coming very easily yet.

two days ago, I got a new one - 'CHICKEN!' Umm. Chicken? Oh yes, that's right, there is a new, darling black and white kitty at the next house whose name is Chicken. We met him once while we were walking last week.

It was trash day so he called out TRASHHH for every can. Then, we get downtown and daddy has taught him Stop Sign. 'Stop Sign, Stop Sign.' Smiling the whole way, we have some bright, spunky kids music on as background noise. he is holding a fave toy (usually a ball or car) for the ride and his sippy cup of milk - which he still doesn't like drinking out of.

we turn onto Lincoln (main st.) and it's MOOOOOTTTOOOOOO! As loud as can be. (that's motorcycle) then, of course, 'BIKE, BIKE!' and, we roll through town and stop at the light where we turn to go to the rodeo. 'NEIGHS' - he wants to go to the rodeo and see the neighs (horses). (don't know how he knows the turn for the rodeo) pass the Rabbit Ears Motel with the bunny logo and he says 'HopHop!'

Today we sang the ABC's and he yelled out DOUBLE-UUUU, when I got to W. (wow.) Then, I line it all up for him. 'OK, honey. So, Mamma's gonna take you to school and you are going to play and have soo much fun with Miss Lynn and Miss Crystal (he is the youngest kid to ever say CRYSTAL and she was crying when she told Matt) and all your friends. Then, mamma is going to pick you up and we'll go home and play catch and ride bikes or go for a walk with dadda and rocky and at.' (he is looking intently now) Then, tomorrow, we'll do the same thing and then you know what the next day is? The Week-end!' to which will declares every time: 'BIKE!'

By this time we are usually passing the gas station that has the big plastic dinosaur in front (with a saddle on it. wierd?) and he yells 'DOUGH-YY'. that's dino. Then, we turn onto the street where his school is and I get 'ChooChoo!' Yes, there is a train that goes by the end of the street every day.

Alas, we make it to school and he is so eager to get out and walk in on his own.

These are the best times. wow. can't wait to do it all tomorrow.