Ross Family: Summer Fun

Monday, September 3, 2007

Summer Fun

I can't believe how fast Rendon is growing up. The time just flies by. Boston is such a good big brother, he always worries about his little brother. Grandma Lisa bought the boys a water activity set up. Boston loves it. Also we had Boston try on his dragon costum his other Grandma bought last Halloween to see how it fits. Boston is so tall that the costum is high rising on him. After he took it off daddy decided to "put it on" and they played Knights and dragons. In the pictures you can see John hiding behind his dragon cave and Boston riding his noble steed with sword drawn. I think John and I will be a princess and knight for Halloween and have Boston wear his dragon costume. I'm gonna attempt to get Rendon a frog costum. Also this weekend was my cousin and Boston and Rendon's second cousin Candice's baby blessing. This morning we went to the Phoenix Zoo with Boston's Great Grandma Nancy. We are also so excited to see Aunt Amanda, she will be visiting this wednesday 5th- sunday 9th. Good times.

8 comments:

WildBillK said...: Cassie,
Love your blog! The pictures are great. I hardly ever get to see pictures of far away relatives or even relatives close to me for that matter. The dragon costume is soooo cute. You have two really great looking boys there. Three if you count your husband...
Thanks for checking out my blog. Since I live alone it would be boring if I just posted pictures of myself, so I just post anything that interest me. I've just added a couple of videos. I like the gorilla playing the drums in one and the other one "The Word is Jesus" is something I put together with bits and pieces of video I had on my computer. I wanted to make sure anyone who visits my blog know what I believe in.
I would have sent you an email instead of posting here, but don't know what your email address is. You can get my email address from Nancy. Love You Guys,
Uncle Bill; September 4, 2007 at 4:34 AM
Amanda Stark said...: Those pictures are the best! They crack me up; September 4, 2007 at 9:54 AM
Stoddard Studios said...: Looks like you're having a lot of fun!; September 4, 2007 at 10:22 AM
Jen Beals said...: Oh my gosh that pic opf john hiding behind the pillows and boston on the horse are hilarious!! Give me a call sometime I'm dying to get out of the house again, that was so fun.; September 4, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Melody B. said...: Hey are you doing the MHS dance thing (alumni) this year?; September 5, 2007 at 11:32 AM
Tiffany Applegate said...: Looks like you guys have been having fun. I love all the cute pictures. Was the zoo blazing hot. I hate the Zoo Preston has only been once. I am the worst mom ever.; September 5, 2007 at 1:49 PM
Melody B. said...: Yeah Cassie, I'm doing it! You should come and do it! I'm excited!Always after a season of SYTYCD I am DYING to dance again!; September 5, 2007 at 11:09 PM
Becca and Willi said...: ok, boston is such a little man!! the boys are both so cute

-willi; October 10, 2007 at 11:45 AM

Kindergarten round-up

Tonight we went to kindergarten round-up as we prepare Rendon to start school next year. Here was a conversation had after the event.

John: So Rendon what are you most excited for in kindergarten?

Rendon: Everything!

John: You might get to see Boston in the halls.

Cassie: I'm sure you will see Boston in the halls.

Boston: Or the Bathroom.

Us: laughing???

Boston: Hey I see kindergarteners in the bathroom everyday.

Ha ha ha....

Next conversation.

John: So Rendon which teacher do you think is the prettiest?

Rendon: All of them.

John: Good answer.

Boston: Why did you even ask that?

Dad: Ha ha I don't know.

Boston: That made me feel really weird.

Why didn't I think of that.

No more

As we get ready to put Boston down to bed he runs to our Christmas count down to change the day. He says that he wants it ready to be changed for tomorrow.

Unfortunately we notice that that he is already marked one day ahead (the 8th when today is the 7th). We inform him of this mix up in which he goes into a fit of tears that no we are wrong and it is the 8th today (he's really excited for Christmas).

He keeps this up all the way into his room where his brother is already asleep. John keeps telling him to whisper but he will not. Finally to end it all John says

"Fine Boston we'll just take it down. We'll just take it down because I don't want to add anymore stress to your life."

We were cracking up. Boston immediately stopped crying.

I can do that

We had a long conversation late one night with Boston about what he wanted to be when he grew up.

Engineer ('cause they make lots of money)
Astronaut
Musician
Fire Fighter
Archeologist
Sports player
Police officer

This is where it started getting silly...

Boston: A Jedi Night, but more than the electric guy. The Emperor. I don't know who my father would be though.

John: Wouldn't I be your father?

Boston: No, your not old enough. Well, your almost old enough.
_______________

Boston: A superhero strong guy. I know who I'm thinking of. I'm gonna write it down when I'm 5.

_______________

Boston: I wanna be a wrestler but the kind that you hit like this. (Imitating a boxer)

Mom: Wow, you would be good at that.

Boston: Yeah, really good.

_______________
Boston: Also a painter.

Mom: What would you paint?

Boston: I would paint a big huge picture of a lemonade stand. Then I could sell lemonade and make lots of money.

A 4 year old goodbye

Leaving Evan's home (Boston's 4 year old friend).

John (yelling down into the basement): Boston it's time to go.

Boston: I cant' go.

John: Why not?

Boston: Because Evan won't give me a hug.

John: Evan, give Boston a hug right now. And make it a good one.

Evan: I already gave him a hug. I blew it to him.

Boston: But I want a REAL hug!

John: Boston, how 'bout a high five or a 'hit the rock' or something like that?

Boston: (annoyed) Fine. He's going to give me a hit the rock.

(Boston comes up the stairs with Evan behind him. Evan reaches the top and looks at me with all the disgust and irritation possible in a 4 year old's face)

Evan: Boston bit my finger. (said in a 'He must be punished now' type voice)

John: Boston, did you bite his finger?

Boston: I had too. He wouldn't give me a hug.

Things that go bump in the night...

We're kneeling down to say prayers at Boston's bedside. We ask him to sit up for the prayer. His blankets are so tight he's barely able to move. Realizing that John was leaning on his blanket, John lifts up his arms. A bump and a whimper immediatly followed.

Boston, tugging ferociously to be freed from the restriction, gave one final tug. The lack of resistence sent him crashing into the wall on the other side banging his head. Realizing how funny the situation was Boston laughed while holding his bumped head.