Autobots Sighted...

A beaming Bumblebee (the transformer not the bug) and a pouting Optimus Prime (leader of the Autobots) were spotted at CDCL preschool. They had a program with a few Halloween and fall songs and then did a costume parade for the parents. They were very cute and I can't wait for more and more programs as they go through school. They will have another program for Christmas this year. We are excited to trick or treat tomorrow and thrilled and pleasantly surprised that the forecast calls for a pleasant 60 degrees! What no blizzards? No windchill? We don't have to hide the costumes under snow pants and winter coats? Awesome! Stay tuned for more.

Payback

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Peverse Pleasure

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Dark Walks

Dark Walks have been a favorite this summer. Daddy brings his lantern and the boys have carried flashlights. We found a great kiddie lantern for Tyler at a garage sale. For Danny's birthday he got some special money from Papa Bob and GeeGee and bought himself a kiddie transformer lantern. Now all three have their own lanterns and are enjoying the early dusk this time of year. Hopefully there will be a few occasions over the winter to continue this event.

Lion Traps-Resurrected

As a child it was not uncommon to approach a door and try to pull it open only to be stopped in your tracks, the door opening only inches and then yanked to a stop. Lion traps were strung to, around and from every available attachment including door knobs. Well the lions are out again at the Johnson home. Fear not, our very own lion hunter, Tyler is on the prowl. He is setting traps throughout the house. So far he has only caught one wild animal, a fierce critter named Allie. Poor thing is clotheslined wherever she walks. I think the lions are scared. They have stopped coming around. Hooray for Tyler!

Party

Danny had a great birthday party. The theme was scooper trucks. He is quite into construction vehicles right now. Several were added to our collection. Thanks uncles and grandparents! We dined on cheesy meatballs as per Danny's request. He is such a big boy now. He can pretend with the best of them. As I type he is sitting on the couch in full Transformer regalia. I don't think he can see his cartoon with his mask on. We won't be wearing that to the school halloween party. He is Optimus Prime. Tyler is Bumblebee. We are breaking in our halloween costumes. More postings to follow.

Big 3 Year Old!

Danny is 3! For his birthday event he wanted for our family of 5 to go to the Water Park of America

We had such a great time on the water slides and the lazy river. The highlight for Tyler was the super duper 10 story water slide. They sit you in this 6-8 person raft and push you down this huge tube. The tube exits the building, you spin around a few times, it enters the building, pushes you under a waterfall and dumps you out in a small pool. Let me tell you it is very disorienting to be facing BACKWARD!! while on this ride. Tyler thought it was great though. My only problem was letting go with one hand to cover his eyes for the waterfall part. Letting go was hard and getting my hand up to his face without whacking him and knocking him overboard was harder. Danny liked the children's water slides and the lazy river. It took a few laps but he finally found a way to hang on to the tube. Allie was my little rudder. I floated in a tube and dangled her off the back. She frog kicked for all she was worth to propel us around the lazy river. It was very cute. We will try it again some time I am sure.

Golfing

The moment we had been waiting for had finally arrived. Papa Bryant's heart was better (after triple bypass surgery). Better enough to putt anyway. We headed to a mini golf place in Minnetrista which has an artistic feel to their course. The holes are designed around, within and through sculptures. It is very cool. The favorite hole is the final one in which the balls lazily drift down the river maze and complete their long journey by dropping out of sight.