Yesterday started out below freezing--you know, typical April. I asked Daniel if he wanted to go out to get the paper and he responded, "No, it's too cold!"
Disappointed, I said, "Well then why do I even keep you around."
He deadpanned: "Because I'm good for other things...like cleaning toilets."

In his defense, it was quite cold. I outfitted him for Edward's soccer game in his warmest winter coat, snowpants and boots. This did not prevent him from climbing all over the playground, but he did find it was a little more difficult to crawl through tight spaces (like this web climber) with all that extra padding. He never said he was cold though!

After the game, we visited our local bike library and found a bigger bike for Edward. People donate old bikes that the volunteers fix up and sell. Most kids bikes (including ours) are $10. Budget friendly! That allowed Daniel to upgrade to Edward's former bike and we'll soon bequeath the smallest in our armada to a younger friend.

 By the time we got home for riding, it had warmed up to the 50s--sweatshirt weather.


Later in the evening, we were reading a book about Mt. Rushmore in preparation for our summer vacation. The story noted that the sculptor and his family moved around for his work to several states including Georgia.

Daniel: "Georgia!! She's famous--you know Georgia from Yo La Tengo. They named a whole state after her!"

John has been conducting music appreciation with Daniel on Wednesday evenings when I take Edward to religious ed class.