picking battles

When I announced to Zahn that we were going for a bike ride and told him to go and put a shirt on. What I actually meant was, 'grab a nice shirt that will 'compliment' your hair (NOT the bright yellow one he seems to pick every time) so I can take some cute pics that will hopefully make it onto my "work in progress" photo wall.

When he emerged from his room wearing his black and green fluro skeleton outfit and his brown sandals, it wasn't quite what i had in mind. But if you know Zahn, not exactly out of character either :)

Of course I TRIED to persuade him to put something else on (naturally thinking of this great photo op and nothing else, I mean wearing that outfit, even with a cute picture, its use would be so limited.

But when the 'almost' tears and the "but i just love it, why can't i wear it" started, i had to remind myself WHY I was taking him out riding And after my futile attempts at bribery and coercion, I decided it wasn't worth the 'fight', and I should save my 'mother/son' battles for something that actually mattered.

Naturally Zahn was thrilled. Which in itself made great pics just because he was so happy about his 'victory'. And now when I look at these pics I can't help but laugh and remember how excited he was about wearing his 'outfit'.

"do the kung fu bow"

"I'm the king of the world"......one of his current favourite sayings

nothing like a bit of big brother love......

I love spending time with these funny little companions of mine :)