Remember my architect in the making?

I thought I'd post a few pictures of some of Chase's designs.

In spite of his continued building (on an almost hourly basis... while we're at home, anyway), he's decided he now wants to be a zoo keeper. It's a toss-up, really, whether he spends more time building or at the zoo (our home-away-from-home), so his indecision between professions is understandable (well, that and the fact that he's only 3!).

Chase has now combined his two passions and reguarly creates animal habitats... Quite the variety of animals, you'll notice. (I think there's even and monster/ogre type thing in the mix!)

While visiting the zoo last week we met a zoo keeper who was working with the monkeys. After Chase had asked her a million and one questions (at least), I informed her that he had decided he's going to be a zoo keeper. Pleased with his decision, she offered to let him and Aiden help her prepare a snack for one of the monkeys. They put the treats into a paper sack, scrunched up the sack, and then the zoo keeper threw it to the monkey. The monkey pulled everything out one at a time and gobbled it up. Once she devoured everything in the sack, she tossed the sack back at the keeper. :) Very entertaining! It only encouraged Chase more to become a zoo keeper... We shall see.

Obedient Aiden

We were at Hobby Lobby and I kept having to remind the boys not to touch! In spite of the reminders, Aiden kept reaching out. I once again said, "Aiden, please stop touching!" He promptly put his hand to his forehead (salute-style) and said, "Yes, SIR, your Highness!" A surprised, empathetic mom in the aisle had to turn her head to hide her snickering. Pretty funny! ;)

T-Mobile...

Have you seen those commercials where the 3 girls are grilling their dad (on their friends behalf) about his "internet dating" progress? Well, tonight we were at my parents watching American Idol and that commercial played. After the youngest girl said, "She thinks you're super delicious" my little Aiden piped up and said, "I want to say that to my dad." I queeried, "You're going to tell Daddy that Mommy thinks he's super-delicious?" He disgustedly said, "NO. I want to tell him Grandma says that." Oh man. I thought "Grandma" was going to pass out, she was laughing so hard! Now I just can't wait to see Karam's response! :D

When I grow up...

Today Chase informed me that he wants to be a "home builder" when he grows up. Interesting. I asked if he wants to actually build the homes or just design them. He said, "Maybe just design them." I suggested that maybe he should be an architect. He questioned, "What is that?" I explained that architects design homes and buildings. He decided that's what he wants to do. Pretty ambitious.So, Aiden, what do you want to be when YOU grow up?" He said, "Ummm. I'm going to be a cyber kid." Ummmm ok. And what are you going to do? He responded, "I think poke people." Alrighty then. Then he was distracted by something he saw and informed me, "I'm hungry Mom. I want to go to the pig. The pig, Mom! The pig. Please, Mom, can we go to the pig?" Having NO clue what he was talking about I asked, "Which pig?" He said, "The one that goes MOOOOOOOOO." (But OF COURSE. We had passed Chick-fil-A!)