Will's version of song lyrics

We've all been sick the last couple weeks, so there is not a lot to update you on. But, here are a couple of amusing songs Will has been singing.

Real version: (From Toy Story) "You've got a friend in me..."
Will's version: "You gotta pretty me..."

Real version: "Eeenie meenie miney moe, catch a tiger by its toe"
Will's version: "Eeenie meenie miney moe, kitchen table by his toe"

He makes me smile every day!

Trick-or-treat

 Will had a great time trick-or-treating on Halloween. You'll notice the costume change from previous pictures. Apparently 3 times being a pirate is enough. He wanted to be Buzz Lightyear for trick-or-treating. And, thankfully, he got a fun dress up outfit for his birthday. Unfortunately, Ellie Kate was sick so she didn't get to go trick-or-treating. I'm glad it was this year and not next, she wasn't really aware of what she missed.

 Upon arriving home, Will told me he got "millions of candies"! Great! He had at least as much fun handing out candy to trick-or-treaters at our door as he did going out. I think he would have liked to have had a conversation with each one.

Poor baby, Elle. This was her 3rd outfit of the day (my second) and this was about where she stayed for most of the afternoon and evening - in my arms. I sure am glad I didn't spend a lot of money on a costume for her!

Put him in the choir

Saturday evening Will and I went to mass. He enjoys going without Ellie Kate because we get to be in "the big church" instead of the cry room. We were nearly done with mass and he had done a good job. The choir started singing the second communion hymn. This was not included on our song sheet, they were singing a capella, think full church of quietly kneeling parishioners listening to the song. Instantly, Will lights up. He recognizes the song. It is one Justin sings him at bed time. Naturally, he knows all the words to the refrain, so he starts singing along...growing louder and louder. I try to quiet him down a bit to no avail. I'm now giggling quite uncontrollably, tears running down my face at my adorable 4-year-old belting out "Lord, pre-paaare me to be a sanct-uuuu-aaaaryyyyy, pure and hooooooly, tried and true-ew-ew-ew..." I peek up to see 2 women all the way across the pew about 5 rows up turned around watching us and smiling. I had thought it was only the couple of pews around that could hear. No such luck. After mass, no fewer than 4 people came up to us to comment on his wonderful singing. Will couldn't quite figure out why everyone was talking to him. He was just excited to tell Daddy he heard "Sanctuary". As we're in the parking lot walking to the car, I hear an elderly gentleman a ways behind us, "Did you hear that little boy just singing his heart out in there? That was great!" Truly a parenting moment I won't forget. So proud and so mortified all at the same time.

On the way home, I was grinning as I replayed the scenario in my head. I told Will he made my heart smile. To which he replied, "thanks, Mom, you make my tummy smile."