As he glanced through it, he got more and more enthusiastic finding instructions to make the greatest paper airplane ever, 5 knots every boy should know, and even a tree house complete with a counter-weighted trapdoor. But the part that got him so excited he had to jump out of bed immediately to grab the necessary supplies? Water bombs--for getting back at the girls on the bus that keep bugging him and his friend, Colin, of course.
Remember those paper balloons from elementary school? Well, apparently, you can fill them with water and launch them at people.
Nathan got to work last night and quickly made three water bombs. He left them home today so he built up another arsenal at school (as well as folding paper hats for everyone at table 2--how does he have so much free time in class, I'm wondering...). And then they threw them over the seat at the girls on the bus.
Luckily for the girls--and the bus driver--and Nathan and Colin's permanent records--the boys didn't fill their bombs with water. Nathan said he skipped number 10 on the instructions. He came home to report that Plan A didn't work--the girls ripped up all of his water bombs, even his most prized possession one, and still wouldn't leave them alone.
So he and Colin sat on the floor of their bus seat and "hatched plans". Tomorrow it's paper airplanes. I'm not sure what paper airplanes, even the world's greatest paper airplanes, will accomplish that water bombs sans water didn't (except maybe expulsion from the bus). But when you're in second grade and there are three annoying girls who sit behind you, it's war.
I'm just thrilled Nathan likes his book because I was pretty excited about it when I, um, I mean, Santa found it online. You know Nathan's going to expect to build a tree house complete with counter-weighted trapdoor this summer at Grandma Swings' house (we don't have any trees with a trunk larger than about 2 inches in diameter at our house). And maybe he'll eventually read the chapters about great moments in history, English grammar, and books every boy should read. Do you think I should I point out to him the chapter on girls?
6 comments:
I love this book! Hailey gave it to me at my shower and I read it while I nurse Owen - haha. I also love to hear stories about kids still being kids these days! How funny.
Hey Elly! Sorry it's taken me so long to respond to your comment. I have been in the biggest blog funk EVER and haven't even checked my blog for comments in like three weeks. I'd love it if you add me as a link! Maybe I'll add you too.
Glad you like it, Tori! I bought it for Ethan and right now it's mostly a decoration in his room, but I bought Mila the Daring Book for Girls and she adores it!
I SOOOO need to get that book for Joe! By the way, I tagged you! Go see my post!
Isn't it so rewarding when your children enjoy a gift you've given them? I've been agonizing over what to give Matthew for his birthday for a week. I finally made some purchases, half of which I'll return, and none of which will probably make quite the impression as that book you gave Nathan. But so is life. We keep trying.:) Congratulations! Mom
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