Strap Me To the Top of Car/Super Strength Daddy

Yesterday we went as a family to a Japanese restaurant that actually serves French and American styled foods. It was a yummy and fun outting.
On the drive home the boys were yelling in the car. We would tell them to be quiet but a moment later their voices were raised and rowdy again. Sterling threatened "Stop yelling or I'll strap you to the top of the car!"
Athena chimed in sweetly..."I want to be strapped to the top of the car!"

A few minutes later we drove by Ster's current work place to show the kids.He told the kids he fixes machines for the Air Force. I told them Ster is a Mr. Fix-It.
Athena then said "Dad, it would be cool if you could lift a whole car."
Sterling said "I can lift a Matchbox car!"
Athena got excited and responded "I'd like to see that!"
This is when Ster and I realized she didn't know what a Matchbox car was. "It's a toy Athena."
Hahaha

Gangsta Face, Musical Brain & Thoughtful Missy

Lately Luke has a hard time smiling. When I want him to smile for a photo I say "Luke, smile!" And at first he it seems he isn't even trying. His first claimed attempt to smile looks mean and gangster. A frown and an evil glare.  Then I tell him to try harder and he makes a look on his face like he is trying but failing.
Finally I have to make him laugh and then I get excited because I hope to capture his sincere smile but as soon as I put my face behind the phone or camera again to snap the picture he quickly returns his face to his sad attempted smile. Which actually isn't a smile at all! LOL


Tiberias, unlike my other kids, loves music. Now, Athena loves listening to music. But Tiberias takes it to a whole nother level. He hums and sings most of the day long. If he hears a tune he starts singing it. Even if it's something he's never heard before. He attempts to learn it by trying to sing along. And if the music stops he keeps going even if he's making it up as he goes.
Now, when I was a kid I loved music so much I would create my owns songs about anything and everything to entertain myself. But Tiberias is not like that...
When he hears a tune...even if it's made by a phone ring or a robot vacuum playing it's "I'm finished cleaning" song, he starts singing that tune! He takes it as if it was a real song and it gets stuck in his head.
I love it because I think it means he has a whole life ahead of music and talent.

Athena loves taking care of other people. A few days ago she and Ster were going on a daddy daughter date for breakfast. While out Athena told Sterling he needs to take me out on a date soon.
Ever since then Ster brings it up atleast once a day. That he needs to take me out on a date because we don't do it very often.
Ster is missing Italian pizza and I have the perfect place for our next date. A friend took me to an authentic Italian restaurant months ago and I knew I had to take Ster there. So, our next date will be Italian.