This Thanksgiving brought Yogi's first Monopoly game! We went to Michele's and played games with "the boys," Michele's nephew Max, and his two friends Mun and Eugene, all of whom are from Australia, and are staying with Michele for the next 3 months, and their swim coach, Megan.
Yogi made a pumpkin cheesecake with ginger snap crust.
We all had a great time. Now we're full, and we're going to bed!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
The Army Men Dilemma
Yogi has been lobbying for army men. He played with them at a friend's house...well, okay...at OUR grown-up friend's house...and now he wants them badly. So he's pleaded with us to consider it. So we did.
After much discussion, as we were both very torn, we told him that he could have army men on 3 conditions:
1. He'd have to pay for them himself.
2. They can't be used as a precedent for bringing more toy guns into the house.
3. He has to study Ghandi and MLK and write a 1 page essay on non-violent conflict resolution.
His reply: "So...I just have to write like a hippie?"
As long as it's Dylan, son.
After much discussion, as we were both very torn, we told him that he could have army men on 3 conditions:
1. He'd have to pay for them himself.
2. They can't be used as a precedent for bringing more toy guns into the house.
3. He has to study Ghandi and MLK and write a 1 page essay on non-violent conflict resolution.
His reply: "So...I just have to write like a hippie?"
As long as it's Dylan, son.
Sunday, September 05, 2010
A sad day
Our 14 year old doggie Sam passed away at home tonight.
Yogi is on the phone talking with his best friend Trip about what happened and how he feels. He said "Life is just an amazement of sad and happy things."
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
More Yogi Remarks
A few days ago..."Soup is good for your innards!"
And today we were having a discussion about the fact that we think some websites are inappropriate for kids because they're unmonitored and it's possible for kids to see disturbing images on them.
"Like what?" he asked. "Like a naked lady?"
"Things like that. Or worse," replied John.
Without missing a beat he asked, "What's worse than a naked lady?!"
Pretty funny, but only until you start thinking about the kinds of things kids get exposed to these days that we as parents have so little control over. Billboards, for example. I've seen the most disturbing billboards in LA. And so has my little boy.
And of course later I had to have another conversation about the fact that there's nothing wrong with naked people, but that sometimes how they're pictured is disturbing.
Parenting can be so complicated!
And today we were having a discussion about the fact that we think some websites are inappropriate for kids because they're unmonitored and it's possible for kids to see disturbing images on them.
"Like what?" he asked. "Like a naked lady?"
"Things like that. Or worse," replied John.
Without missing a beat he asked, "What's worse than a naked lady?!"
Pretty funny, but only until you start thinking about the kinds of things kids get exposed to these days that we as parents have so little control over. Billboards, for example. I've seen the most disturbing billboards in LA. And so has my little boy.
And of course later I had to have another conversation about the fact that there's nothing wrong with naked people, but that sometimes how they're pictured is disturbing.
Parenting can be so complicated!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
The kinds of questions Yogi is asking these days
"How can my ass be wise?"
"Why are all the dogs attacking me with their noses?" followed by a gleeful giggle.
"Why are all the dogs attacking me with their noses?" followed by a gleeful giggle.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Santa Claus
Yesterday Yogi and his friend Martin were talking in the back seat. Martin asked Yogi if he believed in Santa Claus. This is a sensitive topic for Yogi because in April he caught us preparing for Easter and thus - in his mind - 'ruined all the holidays' for himself. He has expressed in the past that believing in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny gave him a 'warm feeling' that he no longer has and that he longs for.
I know, the kid is amazing.
So Yogi doesn't want to take away that belief from anyone else and so he treads carefully when the topic comes up.
Martin is a year older than Yogi so it was probably safe.
Okay, enough background. This is what Yogi said.
"I think Santa Claus is a warm feeling. He's like the spirit of Christmas you know? The spirit of generosity and the spirit of kindness."
My heart was in my throat. How could this child have such a beautiful, poetic understanding? Then he said:
"He's also the spirit of gingerbread people."
So there ya go.
I know, the kid is amazing.
So Yogi doesn't want to take away that belief from anyone else and so he treads carefully when the topic comes up.
Martin is a year older than Yogi so it was probably safe.
Okay, enough background. This is what Yogi said.
"I think Santa Claus is a warm feeling. He's like the spirit of Christmas you know? The spirit of generosity and the spirit of kindness."
My heart was in my throat. How could this child have such a beautiful, poetic understanding? Then he said:
"He's also the spirit of gingerbread people."
So there ya go.
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