More Self Portraits

I know I've already done a post about Q's self portraits.  I thought that was a phase he was done with, but the other day I was loading some photos from the camera on to the computer and came across some of his recent self portraits that I didn't know about.  They made me laugh, just had to do another self portrait post.....

Christmas Conversations with Q

This Christmas season is so much fun, Q is really getting into it.....asking tons of questions about Santa and Christmas traditions.  The other night before bed we were talking about Santa, Q was telling me what he wants to ask for.  Then he told me, "You know I'm scared of Santa, I'm not going to sit on his lap."  I explained Santa will just drop off the presents while he's asleep, he said "good, then I don't have to see him?".

Then, on our way home from picking out a tree, B told Q Santa puts the presents under the tree.  Q got really quiet (which is not like him), so I asked if he was ok.  He said, "So Santa is going to pick up the tree, put the presents down and put the tree on top of the presents?"  I had to explain the presents aren't literally under the tree, he said "good, I thought the presents would be squished."  Kid cracks me up!!

Conversations with Q

Q cracks me up, we have some really fun conversations, I need to remember to write some of them down. This Sunday all the kids were in big church and we sat next to Dan, Michelle and Lilly. Q told B, "Daddy, Michelle has a big tummy." B explained to Q Michelle has a baby in her tummy to which Q exclaimed "Oh!! You better tell Michelle!!"

Preschool Progress

Quentin received his first preschool progress report and is doing so well.  He has room for improvement in the area of making friends, which is not a surprise.  I know I say it all the time, Q is very shy.  His teacher commented that Q is a very interactive listener, I couldn't have come up with a better description.  For every statement made to Q, he has at least 7 questions.  The kid  never believes anything without having all of his questions answered first.  

Halloween

Quentin was so excited for Halloween this year.  He loves lollipops and knows he only gets them for haircuts and holidays.  He said he was excited to wear his dragon costume, but I wasn't sure how he would feel once there were other people and strangers around.  He was braver than I expected and had so much fun.  But he did refuse to go up to any doors with decorative cobwebs, because he hates spiders.

Spontaneity

Last Sunday we enjoyed a spontaneous trip to the pumpkin patch at Irvine Park.  Now that Q is getting older, we can enjoy some spontaneity.  We went with Dan, Michelle, Lilly and Michelle's  sister Penny and had so much fun!!  Q actually got on the tractor pulled hay ride, but he did tell me, "Mommy, this guy needs to slow down!".  The second photo was when we took Q and Lilly to the pumpkin patch last year......they've both grown up so much!!

Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday Q and I stopped by the pumpkin patch near our house.  I was trying to take pictures when he told me, "Mommy, that's enough pictures."  Way different from the kid the kid that we took to the pumpkin patch last year that would happily say "cheese" when I asked.  He wasn't too interested in picking out a pumpkin, he just wanted to drive the little tractor and was super excited about the stamp he got when we paid for him to drive the tractor.

The Real Q

Quentin is so shy, not everyone gets to see the real Quentin.  Q is usually so serious and reserved, I'm sure most people would think he doesn't have much of a sense of humor.  He's happiest when he's surrounded by friends and family.  I wish everyone could experience the real Q, he's so much fun!  He's a little old man, but still so hilarious and silly at the same time.

Preschool

This was a big week for Quentin, he turned 3 1/2 on Tuesday and started preschool on Thursday.  Preschool went well.  He was very nervous the night before and hardly slept.  B and I reassured him that we would stay with him for his first day.  Just as we thought, he was shy and timid, but he did end up venturing off more than we expected.  How did we get here so fast?  The first photo was the day we brought him home.  How is it in 3 1/2 short years he's turned into the little old man in the next few photos?  The last photo is Q leaving for his first day of preschool.

Hobbying

Quentin helps me with most of my sewing projects.  And yesterday, Q did some hobbying with daddy in the garage, where daddy does all of his hobbying (working on his RC cars).  B helped Q paint his first model car.  I'm not only proud of the finished product, but also that Q didn't spill a drop of paint.

School Clothes

Quentin starts school at the end of the month, so we went shopping for school clothes.  Still no luck buying him pants though.  He needs a 3T or 4T for the right length, but he barely fits a 2T in the waist.  So we just bought shorts and shoes.....and just like his daddy, he LOVES new shoes.

Volume Bikes

Our little BMX bandit is on the Volume website.....on Brian (Castillo's) blog....

http://volumebikes.com/blogs-bc.html

BMX Bandit

Q is growing up so fast.  Yesterday, we took Q to the bike shop to buy him his first big boy bike, with training wheels.  Luckily, the only one they had at the store that would fit him was blue.  Which was just what Q wanted.  He had so much fun riding it last night and by the end of the night, he was able to pedal standing up, just like daddy does....