he can be so sweet

we've been having a great time playing outside in the evenings. i put a new rule into place. No TV after school (except you can have on a baseball game). i figure there is enough tv watching at sylvia's and it is so nice outside that we must get out and play. so the past week or so we've spent all afternoon playing baseball and crawling around outside. Cooper is really enjoying the outdoors but has a bit of a hard time in the grass. we just set him up with a big quilt and he's fine after that. Last night was no exception. the boys were outside and i was cooking dinner with the door open. we've decided to "eat down the pantry" so last night was pasta shells with meat sauce and some canned veg on the side (mmmmm). the boys came in and started to eat while i finished up in the kitchen. Cash looked up from his meal and said, "mommy, this is a really good dinner you cooked for me. thank you." - he can be so sweet.
last night was another good sleeping night. Cooper went to bed after a dose of tylenol for his teeth. Cash went to bed without any crying or sneaking out. Although, i realize now that he is getting so independent. I had his noise maker on last night and when i went up to bed i realized it was off. he had gotten up, turned it off and got back into bed. good boy!