TJ's Dream Truck

Coker has a favorite website. TJ especially likes browsing this one with Coker. He found his dream truck:

Goalie

Paul's coach is really good about letting the kids try different positions. Paul asked to play goalie tonight. I did a very poor job with pictures, but here's the best one I took. I used my flash, so it came out dark at the 6:30 game. After halftime, I realized I was on the "portrait" setting, and I THOUGHT I went back to "auto," but my pictures didn't get any better. Maybe it was too dark.

Alas! I don't think goalie is Paul's position anyway. Here he is after one save...

After the game, I suggested that if he plays goalie again, maybe he should throw the ball to someone on HIS team after making a save. He said that wouldn't be as much fun, but I suggested maybe the other team would be less likely to score before he could get back to the goal. He agreed that might be a good idea.

What TJ Hears

I started singing, "Oh be careful little ears what you hear." TJ got excited and told me he sings that song in school. Great, we can sing it together. When we got to "For the Father up above is looking down in love," part, he had to correct me.

"No, mom, it's 'The father of a bug.'"

Black Eye

Paul got in a fight with the car door. Coker got the blame because he told Paul to get the basketball Paul was chasing. Paul got one stitch.He's not too upset now.He even insisted I get a close-up of his muscle, as long as I have the camera out.

Defense

Paul plays defense on his team, and nothing got past him today. Here's my favorite shot from the game.

Big Brother

TJ made a friend at Paul's soccer game. They played together in and around the stands. At one point, TJ's friend showed me his muscles so I oohed and aahed properly. TJ was not impressed. He challenged, "my brother is stronger."

Proud of Paul

Well, I'm always proud of Paul. Tonight his teacher called. She may have been calling all of her students' parents, but she said some really nice things about Paul. He is "a teacher's dream." He raises his hand and participates in class.

When I picked him up today, he had a prize from the prize box. He said he was the first to be quiet when Mrs. Fielder asked and she was so pleased with him that he got to choose a prize.

I told him I'm proud of him for being such a good student. He seemed pretty proud of himself. Before he went to sleep, he smiled and said, "I'm a good student." He is. Love that boy.

Additionally, Mrs. Fielder has found the way to my heart. If you like my child, I can't help but like you.