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During Ike's soccer  camp, the boys scrimmaged during a game, about five little guys fighting over the ball.  He stood back and watched these aggressive kids wildly kicking and stated out loud to no one in particular: "It's a great day to wear shin guards!" His coach laughed and repeated, "yeah, a great day for shin guards!"

Marvin and I took Ike on a 6:30 AM bike ride. He's such a good sport and jumps at the chance to ride, even though we interrupted his sleep.  We rode in a secluded neighborhood with lots of walking paths by a little stream.  He observed, "I like the sounds of morning."   We definitely heard lots of birds.

And speaking of birds, the other day as I drove home with the kids, we spotted a mother duck and seven ducklings in a pond by our neighborhood.  Maddie jumped out to snap a few pictures, and Ike joined, watching them swim around. Then the ducks got out and crossed the road.  We watched as the ducklings followed in a line. Dallin kept saying (in a high pitch, girly voice), "They're so cute!" and "Awww, cute!"