sticky fingers

It's here. The time in a young child's life where they start asking about going to Disney World - and it doesn't seem to end. Even on a morning ride to daycare he says "But I didn't even get to go to Disney and see Buzz yet". No kidding. I thought he'd forget about, but he's on a kick. Having never gone myself as a kid I decided it was something we should aim to do in the next couple years (I would so rather he be old enough to enjoy and remember it) So of course, on my obsession have found a couple saving ideas to help get us there. I started saving my change on my night stand (only until I could find a large jar) and had a decent pile going. Yesterday I am cleaning and putting laundry away and I notice just how "clean" my table is. Conversation as follows:

Me: "Tyler."
Tyler: "What?"
Me: "Did you see a bunch of change on Mommy's table in my room?"
Tyler: "Yes."
Me: "Well where is it?"
Tyler: "I took it."
Me: "You took it? And did what with it?"
Tyler: "Put it in my piggy bank."

Smart kid. Apparently we had the same idea in mind.....

excuses....excuses....

There are a ton of them and boy is my 4 year old full of them lately. "My leg hurts", "I don't feel good", "I'm tired", "I have a headache" (my personal fav) you name it, he can prolly come up with it! And while there may be times one of these is true, having to hear it ALL the time - I just don't buy it. Who knew this started at such a young age? And at times it's for sure not easy to deal with. Tyler will use these over and over to get out of cleaning up, dinner, and at times even bath time (which he LOVES!) But in hopes that "this too shall pass" I just continue to acknowledge how he is "feeling", then be quick to change the subject and pray that it work. There are times that are harder than others, I just keep hoping this is just another one of "those phases" people always tell you about.