Grandma Couldn't Be Happier

Ben's parents came to visit for the weekend and Grandma showed up with her styling scissors and styling products. She went to town cutting Dexter's hair. He got a little antsy (the three times I've cut his hair, it's taken less than 5 minutes) but she managed give him a stylin' do in about 15 minutes. Grandma was in her element and Dexter was tolerant.

He Doesn't Say How He's Going to Catch It

But he describes in detail how it should be prepared.

Thanksgiving at Pre-K

Dex had a Thanksgiving luncheon at school this week. It was for all students and their mother or another "important woman in their lives." Unfortunately, I had to give a presentation at school and Elissa had to work and Grandma wouldn't be arriving until the next day. So Ben went and represented all the significant women in Dex's life. 

The students and their "moms" also had to bring in something to share with the class related to their nationalities. Ben and Dexter performed an Irish tune with Ben on Octave mandolin and Dexy on shakers.

The kids all performed a few songs and everyone enjoyed a pot luck meal.

Thank you, Daddy, for taking pictures of our little pilgrim (and of the special turkey he made!).

I Love Hot Dogs

The other day, Dex told Ben that he wanted to write a message for Mommy. Ben suggested he write it on the chalkboard. When I came home that evening, Dex excitedly showed me the message he wrote. We have no idea how he came up with the idea (or why this was a message for Mommy) but the message is clear.

Jenga Skyscraper

Dex is pretty good at the game, Jenga. He and Ben play fairly often (it's way too nerve racking for me!). But Dex also loves to use the Jenga blocks for building skyscrapers with fantastic "decorations" on top. I tried to convince him to call it a spire so that it would count for the height of the building but he insisted it was just a decoration.

Riding Out the Storm

While Dex and I were watching the weather on the TV last weekend when the state was plagued with horrible storms and tornadoes. Dex heard the weathercaster recommend that people protect their heads with bike helmets and go to the basement if a tornado warning was activated for their area. Dex heeded his instructions even though we were spared an actual tornado warning.

Making Progress?

Dex is still keeping up the swimming lessons but his enthusiasm is waning. He worries about getting his face wet and water in his nose. He also insists that the instructor hold onto him the whole time for fear of sinking (something that he didn't used to do).  

There are four kids in the class - two of them are fearless swimmers already. It can get a little chaotic!

Dexter's favorite swimming instructor is Jose but Dex insists on calling Rose. We can't convince him otherwise.