A Different Point of View

Scrumpy was eating M&Ms with Auntie Mitch and noticed that the one he was eating was a defect.

"Auntie Mitch, this one doesn't have an "E".


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Smart A@#...Alec

Scrumpy wanted tasty treat last night.  As we are wont to do, we give in fairly easily, however, he usually has to work for it. 

Last night I told him, "First you count 1 to 10". 
So Scrumpy said "1, 2, 10.  Now can I have treat?"

We made him do all the numbers in between but Patrick and I looked at each other, probably both thinking, "This one is going to be a challenge."

A Study of Time Out

Loopholes in Sharing

Scrumpy is learning much like the rest of us that sharing is a virtue. Alas, the challenge with a smart kid is at the tender age of three, he has learned to find the alternatives to sharing as often as possible.

We were at the mall and came across an abandoned mall stroller. Now the fact that it looked like Lightening McQueen was not lost on these boys and it became very apparent that both boys wanted to ride it. We tried the tandem riding and while it worked, Scrumpy was not pleased.


To quell his displeasure, we rode the esclators and I kid you not, from way across the length of the store he saw ANOTHER abandoned stroller! I have never seen him run so fast with such focused attention!
So you see not only did he get amazing vision skills from his parents, but he has also figured out where there is a will there is always an angle to get the will to bend your way. I cannot wait for the teenage years to begin!



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Genetically Hard Coded

In case you were wondering



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Handy Danny

You have to love a child's imagination. Scrumpy enjoys playing make believe and loves being a "fixer". He has a bright future being a mechanic and if so, I will encourage him to master "fixing" BMWs. I have it on good authority they make a very good living.



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