Connor has a mind like a steel trap.

Connor definitely got Brian's memory. Not that I am super forgetful, but oh my goodness, the child remembers EVERYTHING.

Just last night we went to eat at Culvers for "all you can eat" chicken. It was a first and pretty good, but I don't need to do it again for a long time. Anyway, it is right in front of Home Depot. The last time we were at Home Depot was in early December getting Brian's snow blower. As we are pulling into the parking lot, Connor tells us he wants to ride in a car cart. (Huh??) After asking him to repeat himself a few times, if finally occurred to me that he recognized Home Depot and remembered that they have race car shopping carts. He is amazing at brand recognition too....I think he gets that one from me. :)

About 2 weeks ago we passed the Sneen's house....as we do every single time we leave the neighborhood. But this time Connor asked me if I remembered when he went to Mason's party last year (actual correct use of the phrase "last year"....he says it even if he means last night) and he helped him open his presents and he got a Lightning McQueen car. That was in July of last year and it was Mason's 1st birthday party. We have no pictures of this event  that Connor has seen....it just obviously made a lasting impression.

He regularly points out where he goes to the doctor and the hospital where they took Mommy's blood. He also knows how to get to his school (YMCA) as well as where I would need to turn to go to the "big kid" school, even though to my knowledge he has never been there (Marshall Elementary). He also points out where he gets his haircut. As we were pulling into the neighborhood yesterday coming home from the YMCA, Connor pointed the direction of the clubhouse (opposite direction of our house) and said, "Mom, that is north." Well, I think it is actually south, but regardless.....what in the world?! Brian later told me he was telling him about directions the other day. So of course he just whips out his new knowledge. :)

After watching a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse about camping, Connor turned to me and asked if all the trailers were unlocked yet. Good thing I was able to figure out what he was talking about. When my parents were in town around New Years we stopped by the Roadtrek place (there are only 2 places to buy them in the country, and one happens to be about 2 miles from our house). Well, I don't remember the exact day that we went, but it was closed. Everything was locked. Connor was VERY disappointed not to get to go inside and has referenced this experience multiple times. "Camping in a camper is so fun, mom.".....we've never been camping.

The kid is random, and speaks of very off-the-wall topics on a regular basis. I have no clue what triggers many of the comments he makes, but they are so fun.

Oh, and he knows (and tells us randomly) that Nana & Monte D live in Georgia. Grandma & Chief live in "Ho-hi-oh". :)

And even more randomly, he calls all of his stuffed animals (primarily referencing Mickey, Donald, "Glowy" the glowworm, and "Lolly" my old baby doll his "pets". We won't tell Mitsy and Toonces (who just spent the night outside) that they've been put on the same level as Connor's life-less, stuffed companions....

He also may or may not have an imaginary friend named Jack. He's mentioned him several times, but no one named Jack goes to his school....not sure....