conversations with Evan

Evan has become a great story teller about his day. I love hearing him tell about his day and learn how the world was in his mind and what was important. Yesterday we picked tony up for work and once in the car Evan rambled on… Dad, I saw two people smoking today.  Eww.  They are going to have black lungs and black teeth.  One was in a truck.  And one was in front of Munson.  She threw it in the trash, so that was good at least.  She didn't litter.  I saw two police vehicles, one police SUV it wasnt the K9 unit. it was turning from a Gas station then mom could see in her mirror, then i Saw another a pllice car. it wasnt going To an emergency or anything, maybe it was just going to pick up speeders. We saw the robots at the library and one had teeth and things that went up and down and I got to drive them but one girl was driving one then it needed to be charged and the robots had balls they can scoop up. We had donuts today. Don't worry you didn't miss out. I got chocolate and you got chocolate and mom got one that smelled like pumpkin. We shared ours.... And it kept going. 

Wish I had recorded this. The excitement in his voice is just precious. 

Officer Evan

A rainy time trick or treating doesn't bother a 4 year old police officer.  I loved seeing his excitement at running up and getting candy, and best of all running down the driveway to show me what kind he got.  I love that it wanted me and share in the excitement too!

Evan loves police!  He knows he is going to be a policeman when he grows up!  He points out police cars all over and loves to collect police toys, stickers, or other goodies.  Him and Tony have played countless hours of crooks over the past year.  Lego crooks.  Searching for crooks in the neighborhood.  More Lego crooks.  With me he wants to play speeders.  I pretend that some Lego figures are speeding and he pulls them over.  Hours of enjoyment for him.

Choosing a toy

We made a deal with Evan about 6 months ago.  We bought a book to help him practice writing his letters, and said that when it was done he could pick out a LEGO truck.  Well, it took awhile to actually finish the book.  Today we did it.  Well when got to the toy store he walked right past the LEGOs with a determination to see that trucks that he saw the last time he was in the store.  And there he found it.  A truck that seems almost identical to the rest of the toys we have.  It was a Police Helicopter and Transporter.  So I guess we don't have that exact toy.  But, we have so MANY trucks!  And this one was $50.  I told that he really didn't need that one and that he had police cars and trucks and helicopters.  And I told him that it was expensive.  Well, the look on his face was so sad.  And then then tears started.  He really wanted it!  He started begging and crying more and trying to convince me to change my mind.  Now, as a parent I have tried not to give in to this behavior.  Its kinda like Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmes.  But… we did promise him a prize and I really don't buy him toys very often.  I was starting to give in.  And then he said that he would give me some of his money when we got home; a dollar and a coin, a dollar and a coin, and a dollar and a coin.  My mama heart gave in!

And it was so cute when we got home and he ran to his room, with his coat and shoes still on and got me 3 dollars and 3 coins.