weird & awesome

We were picking blackberries in the alley behind our block last month. One of the free activities we have taken advantage of in our new season. The boys were busy at once brainstorming what act they would be if they were in a circus. I smiled & took in one of the rare moments when they are all laughing & being silly together. 

They are so weird. I love it, because I am weird. I come by it by my mother. She was always dorking out with my sister & I when we were growing up. That freedom she gave me to be weird is such a gift to me. 

So Collin must come by it genetically. Matt & I read an article around a year ago saying that Steve Carell was the 4th of four boys. We looked at each other & knew, yep, that'll be Collin. 

He moves quickly in his random acts of awesomeness so his "Freaky Rabbit Ninja" hat started to slide off his head. "Freaky Rabbit Ninja," can't be havin' none o' that.

 Kaleb constructed Collin a turtle shell from a cast out box. Leonardo from the Ninja Turtle is part of this kid's DNA, I think this shell may go to college with him.

"Hey Collin, what's that in your hand?" 

(cue Collin lowering sharp stick in plastic sheath)

"Nufing Mama." 

If I get shanked, at least you all will know what happened.