Bathtime, Sweet Little Boys & Daddy's Bad Choices

Ok, that title sums up the last 24 hours in the life of this family. Three different stories that I have to share, despite the fact that I don't like to be on the computer on the weekends...

This morning Jake and Annie took their first bath together. Because of their age difference, I figure we won't have this opportunity very often or for very long. Soon Jake will really get that they are different--not only is she a baby, but she's a girl baby. Ewwww...

But for today, we were able to throw them both in the tub with no complaints. Jake shared his toys and only dumped water on his sister's head one time. They both played the "Waste All The Soap Despite Mommy's Efforts To Stop Us" Game very well. And all was great...until Annie peed in the water. Bathtime Over. Jake was completely grossed out, while Annie was so happy she did a "I PeePeed in the Water" Dance and clapped and giggled. I'm hoping we can go to a pool Monday, so she can pee where there's chlorine and relative anonymity as to who made the water warm...

Story Two: Yesterday Jake's school playgroup (as much my playgroup as his, really) went to a park after school. It was HOT, I was irritable, Annie was wild, but we stuck it out for about two hours. When I told Jake it was time to go, he said goodbye to his friend Brooks.

Now Brooks and Jake are very mild kids. Quiet, sweet boys. So it was odd to hear this exchange:

Brooks: Look, Jake! We're making this trap for Amy*, so that she'll fall in it and be thrown 5,000 miles away. She'll get really, really hurt and it'll be SO FUNNY!

Jake: (Laughs maniacally)
Brooks: (Laughs maniacally)

Jake: Okay, bye Brooks.

Brooks: Okay, bye.

Both boys then switched to Sweet Boy Mode and gave each other big hugs. Jake took my hand and we walked to our car.

It was weird, I tell you. They went from mean to sweet so quickly my head was spinning. I suppose this is what it's like to raise a boy??

Now my favorite story of the weekend so far:

Ike and Jake went to a baseball game last night. They only caught the tail-end of the shortest game the Grasshoppers have ever played (Really. Apparently it broke a record). But the important things are these: they got refreshments, they saw fireworks, they brought home ice cream for me.

While they stood in line for food...

Ike: What do you want to drink, Jake?

Jake: Water.

Ike: Okay. Well, I'm going to have a beer.

Jake: Okay. I'm making a good choice, Daddy. You are making a bad choice.

:) Future prohibitionist?

*Amy is not a real person. Amy is part of Sonic the Hedgehog.