Matthew's twelve year old birthday today
Today we went to the Houston Zoo for Matthew's birthday. When you go to the zoo with Matthew it's like you have your own zoo employee walking around with you. Here's a short example...
While walking though the reptile exhibit, Matthew says,
'That's a poison dart frog. The poison dart frog got it's name from natives who used to make arrows with the poison from this frog..."
Matthew is planning on studying zoology and paleontology when he grows up, but quite frankly by the time he is in college, he will probably know more about paleontology and zoology then some of his professors... That doesn't mean he won't need to learn more, but he is a pretty bright kid.
Someone at work mentioned how hard it must be now that he is almost teenager, but I said it really isn't so bad. Matthew is a really good kid. He's very helpful and not really hard to take care of. He doesn't talk back, not your typical 12 year old. I like to think it has something to do with his upbringing and the fact that we homeschool him. He is not exposed to the traditionally bad behavior of kids in school so he only knows how to behave well. Or at least as well as his parents and siblings behave.
Anyway, we had a fun birthday party today. I can't believe Matthew is already 12, he will be driving in no time... Maybe he can run for President, he would make a good President when he grows up. He is all about justice and fairness.
Later...
While walking though the reptile exhibit, Matthew says,
'That's a poison dart frog. The poison dart frog got it's name from natives who used to make arrows with the poison from this frog..."
Matthew is planning on studying zoology and paleontology when he grows up, but quite frankly by the time he is in college, he will probably know more about paleontology and zoology then some of his professors... That doesn't mean he won't need to learn more, but he is a pretty bright kid.
Someone at work mentioned how hard it must be now that he is almost teenager, but I said it really isn't so bad. Matthew is a really good kid. He's very helpful and not really hard to take care of. He doesn't talk back, not your typical 12 year old. I like to think it has something to do with his upbringing and the fact that we homeschool him. He is not exposed to the traditionally bad behavior of kids in school so he only knows how to behave well. Or at least as well as his parents and siblings behave.
Anyway, we had a fun birthday party today. I can't believe Matthew is already 12, he will be driving in no time... Maybe he can run for President, he would make a good President when he grows up. He is all about justice and fairness.
Later...
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