Fun Times with Pete the Cat

Today when I picked up sweet Vivian from half-day kindergarten she excitedly informed me that she is now an official member of Pete the Cat's Shoe Tying Club.  She even received a License to Tie.  If little classmates can't tie their shoes, then they can ask a friend with a license.  Vivian had to demonstrate her shoe tying skills today to receive this recognition.  She's pretty happy!  She's such a big girl now.

Henry got a great book for Christmas (from me) called Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Life.  In the book quotes are shared from famous people throughout history.  Henry did not recognize some of the authors.  After reading, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighitng a hard battle." by Plato, Henry said, "Play-Doh, that's cool."  I said, "No.  Plato.  He was a philosopher."  My son replied with, "Cool, a velociraptor?"  It was like a Who's on First skit.  He did the same velociraptor thing with a Confucius quote.  Henry's favorite quote was by Helen Keller.  "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light."  I used Wayne Gretzky's, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take," on Henry after his decision to try something somewhat scary and new resulted in a really cool opportunity.  I commended him on taking a chance.