Happy Plates and Antlers

 Brett and I feel like all we talk about at the dinner table are "Happy Plates"  AKA empty plates from the kids eating ALL THEIR DINNER!  I swear it kills them to have to sit down in a structured task and eat.  They would much rather walk around and graze/snack all day long.   So we made the rule.... No one leaves the table without a Happy Plate.  And we make a huge deal out of their task achievement each night.   So here's a typical exciting moment at our house where we all had "happy plates!"



On another note,  the kids have a picture list of everything that has to be done each morning before the bus comes for school.(ya, that's the therapist coming out in me, I know!)   Will's picture schedule is pretty simple.... dress, brush teeth, breakfast, coat & shoes.  So the other day,  I prompted Will to get his coat on (of note, it was one of those beautiful warm April days).  I came into the room to find him in this.  His winter coat, hat and Rudolph Antlers from his Christmas program!   I didn't want to rain on his parade, so I let the little fella ride to school in all his gear so proud of his independent accomplishment! I stripped a layer off of him before he went into preschool.   Gotta love his independence!