"Sunny Sunday"

Today the boys were great at getting ready for church. I asked once and A was heading to get clothes on. I was going to J's closet to get some clothes out and he was already dressed! He had on a "Sunday" shirt and matching navy shorts. I went back to finish up getting ready and J popped in my bedroom. Wearing his "handsome" shoes (winter brown suede shoes) and navy socks. I tried to explain that he needed to wear other shoes, he got kind of irate. I decided- he's only 5 and at least he dressed himself--we could live with this. Once we got to church I wound up working in his class. The lesson was talking about following God. We were tracing the children's feet and J wanted me to do his. When I took off his shoes- he was wearing a black sock and a navy sock. Never mind the fact these were not even the same brand of sock. He acted like I was crazy for even bringing up this minor detail. When we ran to get A after his class he is wearing a safari type hat. He has been tipping it all day saying "G'day mate"-
On the way home I was listening to the conversation in the back seat. A was telling J that when a male child in our neighborhood plays games- like Nintendo, the WII, game boy, etc. he always chooses to be a girl. Then he asked me why does this child want to be the girl?? Well I have an explanation that I didn't want to have my 8 year old in therapy for years- so I told him I really didn't know why. He was so serious and said "That's just wrong" I agreed with him but could not let him know this.
The boys played in the pool again today- yes it was cool and breezy-and they froze- but we had company so they had a good time. The solar blanket is on the pool and we are hoping for a couple of warm days this week. My class is coming over Saturday and I would like it to be somewhat warm. I don't think I could keep the boys out of the pool for anything- glad we have "entertainment" for the summer- we won't have to get in the car and travel anywhere- just open the back door and the fun begins!