The M&M Story

Fall fun Originally uploaded by smaynor

Lately, Max has discovered that words can sound the same but actually be different words. The list is growing. Today he said, "Hey, Mom, can and can are the same words but mean different things. Like when you can do something and like a can you put something in." Tonight, while reading one of our favorites, Animalia , he said, "Hey Mom, bee and B are the same words but mean different things. Like a bee that goes buzz and the letter B." Though he's slow as molasses (like his daddy), he gets excited at his discoveries and rattles them off so quickly, I sometimes have to ask for a repeat.

My Tactile child Originally uploaded by smaynor If M could write in 3D all the time, he'd be on his third novel.

We celebrated Brian's birthday this year with a little bowling and ice cream. Oh, and some tattoos.

A Pageant Originally uploaded by smaynor The cousins journeyed to Bethlehem and watched their sheep by night.

M and B Originally uploaded by smaynor A shepherd and Joseph.

During bedtime routine: B: Hey, Max, remember when we played poop on each other? My interject: What game is that, Briggs? (Yes, I was biting the inside of my cheeks) B: Well, me and Max and Kharis and Clayton play poop on each other. Sometimes we toot or burp, too. Me: Where do you play this? B: At the football (WCA) game. Max: Yes, I made it up. I guess this is only the beginning. Boys and their bodily functions.