Out of Focus: Life with a 10 year old...

I feel truly blessed that our Landon loves to tell us everything. I love life with our 10 year old...I love the conversations he has with with his brother. I should really write these conversations down...either in a blog or journal.

Landon has always been obsessed with thinking he needs a girlfriend. I don't know why that is but we tell him he doesn't need to worry about that right now just have tons of friends and enjoy playing and talking.

Anyway, this little girl, Lilly (Lillian), has been in his class for a few years and they are dear friends. She is the daughter of one of our co-workers who we really like a lot. They just have always gotten along really well. I have always been so thankful that there never has been that boy - girl weirdness between them. So, this year in 4th grade Landon has been doing some serious chatting about Lilly, all the time. This week, the movie Avengers comes out, we promised to buy it and said we would watch it as our Friday Family Movie night movie. So, Landon has been so excited he has been talking it up like crazy at school and Lilly wants to come over and watch it too. This of course sent Landon over the moon he was so excited.

Today's conversation about Lilly goes like this:

Landon: "I think Lilly likes me and I like her too"

Me: "Well Landon that is great. Just remember you two are 10 and can be best friends you don't have to be boy friend and girl friend."

Landon: "Well, I just want you to know that Lilly told me if I was the last boy on earth and she was the girl then we will get married"

Me: "Okay, fair enough Landon...if time comes that you too are the last 2 people on earth standing...you can get married"

So, I'm just cracking up and want to keep these memories forever. Lilly did not come over tonight as she along with my kids all have super early activities in the AM but I think she may tomorrow. Of course her twin sister will come two.....LOL. Amelia is sooooo not interested. Landon says, "Amelia's kind of a loner which is cool." Mitchell (Lilly and Amelia's) dad said when push comes to shove Amelia will be sad and jealous she didn't come....I say bring her!!! If I know I have a sister escort for the next 10 years, I say "Hallelujah"

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Anywho, on another note about life Lindsey is now potty-trained!!!! She turned 3 about 2 1/2 months ago and the amazing daycare teachers have done a FABULOUS job. I'm so impressed.

Lets see if I can find some fun pics to post here showing the fun ongoings in our life.....

Landon Kael - 4th Grade