Another sweet story that Mimz told:  Twice I have seen TV commercials for a meical alert necklace.  Both times, I told Mimz she needed to get one of those to keep her safe.  She told me, she didn't think she needed that right now.  I said, "Yes, you do Mimz.  I'm not always here."

 And another one:  Mimz and I pulled into the park parking lot.  Mimz told me that even though there were a lot of cars there might not be any kids.  I told her to just look in the cars and see if she sees cars seats for kids.  Mimz said I said it so quickly and she wondered how many 4-year-olds would even think of that.  She said I amaze her. 

I wanted to brush my teeth as soon as I got to Barbara's but she convinced me I should eat breakfast first... I agreed.  I wanted to see if we had any Wonder Woman shows recorded, so we checked and there were none, so I wanted to watch Rifleman with Lucas McCain and his son Mark.  I understand that very old shows are not in color.  The first time I saw a show in black and white I asked Mimz what was wrong.

I always enjoy replaying with old toys.

 We got out a tent tunnel and I laughed at how quickly I could scurry through it compared to how long it used to take.

 We raced cars through a tube and down the hall.

We raced my Lego cars also.  They didn't go nearly as far as the Hot Wheels went.

I was playing in my toy room, when Barbara walked in.  I told her she was "interrupting" my play.  She backed out of the room, so I could proceed.

We played Break the Ice and Spill the Beans, but we didn't play according to the rules.  I made up my own rules.  I wonder if that means like being in control?  Or maybe I just like using my little brain to figure out new ways to do things.

When we play Keep Away or Dream Snatchers, I often make up new rules.  Like I can't be hit if I am in my "home" or if I have my hands up or if I call Time Out. Or it don't count as a hit if the ball only hits my foot or if it just barely touches me.

 Every once in a while we dig deep to find hidden toys.  Here I am looking under the sofa.  You would be surprised how many toys end up under there.

I got called down several times today for hollering very loudly while playing.  It just can't be helped.  I have a great big voice.  Now sometimes it can be very soft but that is not during active play.  Oh, I did have one Time Out for talking back.  And I got in trouble for using names like "cheater."  I hear other kids call names like cheater and stupid.  I'm trying to learn that I should not call people names.

After lunch, where I ate worms, ants, and June bugs (just a game I like to play) we laid down.  I played on the iPad but I didn't want to nap, so I tucked Barbara in and gave her a kiss, then I ran off to find a playmate.  Since GGM was asleep, it was GGF.  We watched Gunsmoke together.  I asked him at least 50 questions mostly about the show. Barbara could hear us.  She knew I asked questions but she didn't realize how many I ask.

Mr Brad came home from work and I helped him dig holes in the flower bed for new plants.  I do like to work.  Barbara or my great grand parents are always outside when I am.  Generally they stay in our yard and watch from a distance.  Today Barbara walked over to where I was working to make sure I was not being a pest.  Then she had to explain what the word pest.  I am always asking for new words to be defined and I really listen so I will understand.  I was digging when Mommy came to get me about 6pm.

When I learn a new word, my caretakers try to remember to use that word again and again to reinforce it in my mind.

Mommy, Daddy, and I went over to Andy and Kristan's just to hang out.  Andy and I were playing and I fell.  My elbow and my knee got scraped and Andy helped me clean them up.  Boy get a lot of scrapes before they get grown.