Charlie and Hank have a new calendar with all of the magnetic numbers, months, and LOTS of magnets to mark holidays, events, weather, etc. Charlie LOVES it! He spent at least an hour standing in front of the calendar telling us about what each and every magnet meant according to Charlie. He also planned lots of trips, practices, and events. Here are a few of my favorite parts of his LONG explanations of the magnets.

Charlie: Daddy we are going to go catch "goophers."

Marshall: Charlie, I think you mean gophers.

Charlie: Yeah, "goophers." We are going to catch "goophers" and then buy a cage to put them in.

Marshall: Charlie say go.

Charlie: go

Marshall: say pher

Charlie: pher

Marshall gopher

Charlie: goopher

I think that he was looking at the Groundhog's Day magnet.

Charlie: Mommy you are going to go to ballet like Kensington.

Me: I am?

Charlie: Yes, you are. Me and Daddy have to go buy you some BIG ballet shoes.

Marshall is in the other room laughing hysterically.

The conversation went on and on. We finally had to redirect his attention because he was so focused. If we weren't listening and participating in the conversation to Charlie's satisfaction, he would say, "Mommy, Daddy, are you listening to me?"