Sunny January

[is it really winter?]

We were outside watering and repotting my plants that got violently blown over by the wind, when Jake started playing with the hose. January outdoor water play? Only in SoCal.*

*ok, here and in many latin american countries, and those countries on a different season schedule than us, and probably Florida and tropical places would also be included in this statement if we are getting technical.

[a lesson in manners]

We are trying to teach Jake manners. I mean, he used to say please and thank you and now he doesn't unless prompted. One of the things we are teaching him is "May I be excused?" when he's done eating dinner. He has been ok about it, after we coax him back to the table 50 times first. He says, "Be I excused?" It's pretty funny. Today Scott was tickling Jake on our bed and holding him hostage. Jake got really frustrated and yelled, "Be I excused, Dad!" 

We had Jake by the ankle and wrist and were 1-2-3-ing him onto the bed (swinging and throwing). He took matters into his own hands, deciding he would swing us. Here is the result: