I'm Curious To Know Where He Picked This One Up.....

We were revisiting Psych Season 1 the other day, and the Mother of the Gremlin and I thought the Gremlin was just playing Legos on the ottoman, unfortunately he was paying attention - as usual - and piped up with a question.

"How come the police are in that guy's apartment?" The MOTG and I shared a glance as I picked my words very carefully - attempting to shield the Gremlin from some of the more gruesome facts of life.

"Someone got very ouchy, and the police are trying to figure out who did it. They're helpers, like firemen." The Gremlin, however, caught us both off guard.

"How about the dead guy on the couch? Maybe he made the man really ouchy."

"Ummmmmmm, he's the man who got really ouchy."

"Oh, what about that alive guy walking over him?"


Favorite Toy of the Week: Penguin Stocking

I'm Not Up Late, You're Up Late!

The Gremlin has taken after his father (because he hasn't seemed to at all before now).

About an hour after putting the Gremlin to bed, I was happily watching Chuck the other night when I noticed that the hall - usually dark - had a sliver of light shining on the carpet.

I was approaching the hallway and my foot creaked on the floor when the light disappeared all the way. The door squeaked firmly shut, and the handle clicked in. When I attempted to open the door, it seemed stuck unless you gave it a bit of a push, in which case it seemed like there was a 4 year-old on the other side putting all his hefty 35 pound body weight against the door to hold it closed.

So, an hour after his bedtime, the Gremlin had gotten up, turned on his light and decided to build a Lego fire station inside his Spider-Man umbrella.

Apparently, it was necessary for not only his stuffed animals to assist, but also his entire platoon of Billy Blaze firefighter Rescue Heroes. (Oh, and it's even better writing this with the Gremlin here, because he can tell me that I missed one.)

Apparently once the cabal was assembled he thought he had marshaled enough force to retake: his prized Halloween Candy. If only the dreaded Daddy hadn't interrupted just before the surgical strike (which most likely involved scaling the book case in the dining room).

I wasn't sure what I was more proud of - that he was planning a strike to get his candy back, or the fact that he had the guts to turn his bedroom light on and prepare for it.

Sent back to bed to contemplate his strategy, the Gremlin was left with his own thoughts (such as getting so excited the firemen stopped right outside his house this morning), and was fast asleep within seconds.


Favorite Toy of the Week: Lego Architecture Series: John Hancock Building

Putting It All Together

It was the Gremlin's birthday yesterday, and the combination of the Gremlin getting everything he wanted and sugar resulted in a situation similar to this. The Mother and Father of the Gremlin, having to clean up the aftermath of the Little Engine That Could Consume Sugar, we failed to have time to wrap all the presets that were shipped. One such present was a balance bike from Aunt Jessica and Uncle Zach.

The Gremlin saw this bike and began jumping and shouting his excitement. So much so, the MOTG tried to put it together. The Gremlin had several thoughts on this, but only one that was voiced.

"Momma, I think we should wait for daddy."
 "I'm pretty sure I can do it, buddy, there are only three parts to it."

"See, momma? You should have waited for daddy!"

When I returned home and was able to take a look, it was apparent the MOTG was extremely close, and just not familiar with the method the assembly team on the balance bike was familiar with. This was not as apparent to the Gremlin

"Oh thank you daddy! You saved the day!"

He continued this throughout the next few days as he'd tell people

"My daddy made this bike for me because my momma couldn't do it."


Some Space Needle related pictures

As well as the Gremlin working one of the cameras they have available on top of the Needle

And a video of how ridiculously happy the Gremlin is at parks

Favorite Toy Of The Week: Lego Fire Rescue Sets (and, of course, the balance bike)

It's Right Because I Can't See It

At the toy store the other day, the Gremlin found the Sodor Power Crew. Being obsessed with all things colored like fire trucks, he grabbed the closest parent he knew and showed a Friend of the Mother of the Gremlin.

"Look, it's firemen!" The MOTG's friend corrected him.

"No, that's the Sodor Power Crew." The Gremlin glared as she pointed to the package proclaiming 'Sodor Power Crew.' He stomped and shoved his finger under hers.

"Sodor Fire Crew!" The MOTG's friend  spelled out the title.

"Sodor-Power-Crew." The Gremlin growled and stomped again.

"Sodor-Fire-Crew," he put trailed his pointer finger over each word as he said them - mimicking the friends' method of forming sounds with words. The MOTG's friend corrected him again by covering up the name so he couldn't see it.

"This is the Sodor Power Crew." The Gremlin was undeterred by her 'suggestion' so he put his hand over hers and repeated himself:

"This is the Sodor Fire Crew."

As usual, the Gremlin won.

Favorite Toy of the Week: Lego Sears Tower (which the Gremlin calls the 'Serious Tower')