Where do they get these ideas?

Right now as I am typing (as I was typing...there were a few interruptions), Tatum and Keaton are outside 'building' an apple tree. So, they went outside to play which usually turns into some outrageous project. Next thing I know Tatum is carrying one of Jarrek's shovels to the back yard. I asked her what she was doing and was told building. A vision of someones toes or fingers being chopped off popped into my mind (I know...paranoid). So, she was asked to get Keaton's shovel, which is much smaller. Then she comes in, climbs up on the counter and gets an apple. She then instructs Keaton that they have to eat the apple to get the seeds so they can build their apple tree. Mom offers some assistance with this since it usually takes them about an hour to eat a whole apple. Seeds extracted, off they go to plant them. Tatum informs me that each day the tree will grow and we then we will have an awesome apple tree, which will help the world. Keaton was the worker horse and did exactly as he was 'told' by Tatum. So, if 5-10 years we will have a nice apple tree growing right in the middle of our yard.

Today was the first day of our new chore chart. Tatum did a great job and eagerly completed all her chores. Keaton on the other hand was a typical 4 year old boy...didn't really care!

Mom: Keaton do you want to finish your nighttime chores?
Keaton: Na
Mom: That means you wont get your tokens to trade for money. You can use that money to buy yourself a prize
Keaton: Na
Mom: Tatum is going to get all her tokens and get to buy herself something. Are you going to get upset?
Keaton: Na, you can do my chores.

I think he might still need some work on this whole chore thing. We will see how it goes on 'buy yourself something' day.

Weston is growing everyday. Can you believe he will be 4 months old tomorrow! He has some teeth coming in somewhere in that little mouth and attaches anything that comes near his mouth and I mean anything. I think, and you could say I am biased, but I think he is one of the three cutest babies I have ever seen!