Newest addition to the family

Seth, along with most kids in America, loves LOVES LOVES Handy Manny from Playhouse Disney.  Consequently, while Brandon was in Florida for the week, he was not there to stop my ridicules  purchase of a Handy Manny toy.  Seth was so excited to see it in the store that I couldn't help it.  (I swear this is not a common practice :).  Once home I felt the lameness of my decision and kept it in the box.  Seth would look at it in the box and press the buttons.  Later that evening I saw him sitting on the steps of the living room.  He looked around to see if I was watching then he gave Manny a big hug.  I saw this, and he gave me a bashful smile and ran away once he realized he had been had:)  I had to open it after that...right?  He carries Manny's tools around in his pocket!

A random side note.  Seth and Paige do the funniest things.  They usually play in the family room, but from time to time they run out giggling.  I know exactly where they are heading.  They climb on the console table in the front room and wiggle themselves between the table and the wall and just sit there with smug smiles.  They can't get themselves out and usually end up frustrated.  Once I help them out, they climb right back there.  This happens more times than I can count.