Author: suburbandaddy

Reston Festival

We went to the Reston Festival this weekend. We got there before it opened, which was good for beating the crowds. But many of the rides weren’t ready yet and the Things grew restless.

By far the best ride/game was this giant inflatable slide. Kids had to climb through a series of levels (not easy) and then there was a big slide at the top. We saw lots of kids try but not make it, and they had to do the “climb of shame” while dozens of kids in line watched them.

I’m happy to say both Thing 1 and Thing 2 made it to the top. Thing 1 easily. Thing 2 struggled around level 3, cried a bit, but was motivated by his brother. What a proud moment for SuburbanDaddy.

Cold Feet

I learned a new meaning of the expression “Cold Feet”.? Last night, Thing 2 came into our bedroom around 4:30am.? Unfortunately, this is not all that uncommon.

He often wakes in the middle of the night, wanting a light turned on, or a different blanket, or some toy to sleep with.? He goes back to sleep easily enough.? I, on the other hand, can’t always get back to sleep so quickly.

But I digress.? Last night, when I walked him back to his room, and asked what he wanted, he said “My feet are cold.? I want my slippers”.? He has a pair of Barney slippers which he hasn’t worn and I haven’t seen in months.

Security Breach

There has been a major security breach at the SuburbanHouse.

I had devised a sophisticated, high tech barrier to prevent Thing 3 from going upstairs. At first because we didn’t want him to tumble down the stairs, but now because we don’t want him getting into everything in the bedrooms and bathrooms. He’s famous for hitting the buttons on clock radios and inadvertently setting middle of the night wakeup calls.

Happy Birthday Thing 2

Thing 2 turns four years old tomorrow.? His birthday also happens to be on Fathers Day this year.? We had the party last week, so no real big plans tomorrow.

Except he keeps asking who is coming to his birthday tomorrow.? I’m not sure what he is expecting since we had a full blown dual party last weekend for him and Thing 3 whose birthday was two weeks ago.

Thing 2 seems to have a hard time distinguishing between his birthday party and his actual birthday.? He has been saying all week, since the party, that he is now four years old.? And he gets upset if you try to explain that his actual birthday hasn’t happened yet.

The other concern he keeps talking about is that his younger brother, Thing 3, was very “serious” on his birthday.? He can’t understand why he would cry and not want to eat birthday cupcakes.? We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.

Can’t Make This Stuff Up

Hang around preschoolers enough, and you will hear some very entertaining commentary.? Take an example heard this weekend while SuburbanGrandpa was visiting.? We were all sitting at the table eating dinner.? The fact that 3 adults and 3 kids were all sitting and eating at the same time is a shockingly rare occasion in our house, but not the subject of this post, so I digress.

The conversation was pretty standard.? Topics included Thing 2’s upcoming 4th birthday party.? Who was the fastest runner.? Who was everyone’s favorite animal.? Then completely out of the blue:

Thing 2: Grandpa has no hair on his head.

A true statement, as SuburbanGrandpa is somewhat follically challenged.? We all know kids are brutally honest.? He continued with the honesty.

Thing 2: But he does have hair on his ears.? Like Gargamel.? (See previous post about his interest in the Smurfs).