More brawns than brains

Super cute, mischievous boy sporting his Astors' gear

Dallin is in the phase of "more brawns than brains" to quote my friend. He is constantly getting new bumps and bruises (notice the cut on his elbow) because he fails to think before he acts. For instance, Dallin threw the couch pillows on the floor and the next thing we knew, he dived off the couch and did a belly flop on the pillows. Luckily he landed just fine. I as his mother have thought through every situation that could go wrong with this stunt. Dallin though just sees how fun it is.

Second example: He stands on a chair as he "helps" me cook. (Help meaning anything and everything around him looks like it should be thrown in the mixer to get mixed up.) He figured out the other day that he can climb up the back of the chair without thinking that his weight can tip the chair over. Ahhh!

Third: He is a daredevil in the swimming pool. He just jumps in even if I'm not there to catch him. It is imperative he has his floaties on every time!

And finally, if you are laying down, he will jump on you. It doesn't matter if your big or small. A poor little girl in church had Dallin land on her while she was laying in between her daddy's feet. Older kids think this is hilarious and purposely lay on the ground and call Dallin over to them.

Caleb minding his own business and playing with his trains

We have many more examples, but I have concluded that boys are born having boy characteristics. This isn't something learned. They just are mischievous "little terrors" who we all love but have to watch constantly. This would explain why when Dallin was given a princess to play with by a little girl in church that he looked at it for a second, turned it around in his hand, then raised his arm to chuck it. Luckily I caught it first. I'm learning.