I don't want to tell you

Both of our boys occasionally are in the "I don't want to tell you" mood. How was school today? "I don't want to tell you, Daddy." How did you hurt your knee? "I don't want to tell you, Daddy." This is, apparently, typical.

But just now Olin took the cake.

"Daddy, I'm hungry. I'm really hungry."
What do you want?
"I don't want to tell you."
Do you want some crackers?
"I DON'T WANT YOU TO TELL ME EITHER!"

(pause)

"DADDY I AM HUNGRY."

(pause)

"DDDDAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYY I AAAAAM HUUUUUUNNNGRY."

How about some cheese?
"NNNNNOOOOO I don't want to tell you anything."

(stumped)

"Put it in my hands, Daddy."

He stands there, eyes squinted shut, hands out, concentrating.
I get a piece of string cheese, peel the wrapper, put it in his hands.

Smile.

"Thanks, Daddy. That's what I wanted. CHEEEESE!"

I wish I had it on tape.

Rainy Day: Hit the Climbing Gym...

So the whole family went to Planet Granite to get out of the rain. Olin's first time, but he actually took to it quite well. And Anna thought he looked really cute in the shoes...

Perhaps they aren't ethnic Sherpas, but they had a good time. Now we just have the rest of the afternoon...

Super Natural Masquerade at the Academy of Science

We all had a treat last night and went to the Academy of Science for a Halloween party... Max was a Giants pitcher and Olin was Buzz... here is a photo essay:

Step and Upblock: Max Earns his Yellow Belt!

We are very proud of Max today.

After almost exactly 1 year of karate he earned his "solid" yellow belt today! This is the real deal. For the first 9 months he was in "Little Ninjas" where they mostly played around, but 3 months ago his teacher asked him to try Youth Karate, where you actually have to earn your stripes, and most kids start a bit older.

Some of you who have been around Max recently have seen plenty of his moves. But here is a little video of him in action earning his belt. And check out the size of the other kids...

Go Max!