Snail

The other day we were doing yardwork and Maya called my attention to Ashton.  She told me sternly that he had just picked up a snail and sucked it out of it's shell.  Ugh!

Don't know if I jotted this one down yet but Maya told me on the way to school that she wanted a magic wand in order to turn everyone into mushrooms as we passed the mushroom farm.  The other day Maya was really embarrassed to be dropped of at school.  She did not want to get out of the car with the teacher standing right there. It was a bit awkward. Not sure if she had peed her pants, or she was hiding something, but eventually she exited with some prompting. Come to find out that she was embarrassed to let her teacher see her boppy. Thought she would think she was a baby.  Torn between 2 worlds now.
Today I dropped her off at school, had to strike a deal in order not to get out of the car. She said only if I could pick her up in the driveway. She was beaming when I pulled up and she got in the car like it was her coach. Made her feel very important I guess.  She showed off some of her pumpkin artwork today, as every day she is excited to surprise us with all the crafts she has put together for her school day.
While she was at school I pointed to the bike and asked Ash if he wanted to go for a ride. I was still unsure if I was up for it, but his big smile and nod yes sealed the deal. We did the Santa Teresa Golf trial loop in no time, and not a peep out of him the whole trip, except I felt his had hit my back when I hit a bump too fast...still no complaints. Played some train with him and tried to find something he would eat besides squeezers.
Took Maya to swim lessons. I told her that I had secret.  When she did arms, she needed to go slow and big, and push the water. She asked if she could share her secret with Kyle, who is in her class.  Afterwards, her teacher approached me and said Maya had done well, except she was moving her arms too slow.  Whoops. 
Stopped by Kyles on way home and Maya snuck out of her car seat into my lap. I let her help me drive around the cul de sac.
Maya got there little wooden decals that she can color for a Halloween boo.  She has been very into coloring them and hang them on the plant. She says they are xmas tree ornaments because everything that has a little sting on the top is a xmas tree onrnament...even if it is a pumpkin with a ghost and bat on it. 
Ashton no refuses to be fed. He is his own little man and will only settle for feeding himself.  Now more of a mess.