Shrinking Potion

We have been warning Tommy and Austin for years (at least 5) to be nice to Sammy because one day he will be bigger than both of them.  We have a wall in the garage where we have marked the kids growth over the years.  Last week, I took the opportunity to measure the boys and compare their measurements.

Turns out Sammy at age 5 is taller than Tommy at the age of 6 and Austin at the age of 7.  Tommy and Austin both realize it is only a matter time before Sammy is the BIG man on this campus.  My prediction is that Sammy is taller than Austin in two years (Austin is 3 years older than Sammy and at this point only about an  inch taller)...it will probably be in the teenage years for Tommy, but only because Tommy has five years on him.

This afternoon Tommy and Austin have been spending a lot of time quietly in their rooms.  Yes, very unusual.  After closer investigation I discovered they are making preparations for a "Shrinking Potion."

Shrinking Potion

1. 3-4 rubber bands

2. 1 flower petal

3. Half an inch of Gatorade

4. 1 drop of water

5. grass

6. 1 piece of Sam's hair

7. Chusher (I asked them what "chusher" was and they said, "like a nut crusher.")

Things we need

1. A small cup

2. Sam asleep (I couldn't help but laugh at this one)

3. "RUBERBANDS" (I think they mean "rubber bands.")

 

Sammy's days of peaceful naps are coming to an end. And yes, Sammy really is sleeping here.  Poor guy.