Jonathan (5 years, 2 months)
We had biscuits and gravy with eggs the other morning and Jonathan came running into the family room saying, "Aden, I know why it's called gravy! It's because it's like a grayish color all over!"
Friday, November 9, 2012
Chit Chat
Jonathan (5 years, 2 months)
J-"Mommy, can I have a chit chat?"
Me-"Sure honey, what do you want to talk about?"
J-"No...a chit chat...I mean, a chit cat."
Me-"I don't know what you mean honey."
J-"You know, from my Halloween candy...the kind that Daddy likes."
Me-"Ohhhh, a Kit Kat!"
J-"Mommy, can I have a chit chat?"
Me-"Sure honey, what do you want to talk about?"
J-"No...a chit chat...I mean, a chit cat."
Me-"I don't know what you mean honey."
J-"You know, from my Halloween candy...the kind that Daddy likes."
Me-"Ohhhh, a Kit Kat!"
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Microwaved Toast
Aden (6 years, 8 months) and Jonathan (5 years, 2 months)
I was nursing Leah the other morning (her first feeding of the day...6:30am or so) and the boys came into the room and said they were hungry. They asked if they could have a slice of bread to tide them over until breakfast. I agreed and told them that the bread was in the fridge (long story) instead of its usual spot (the pantry.) A few minutes later I heard the microwave going and figured that they wanted to warm up their bread a little since it had been in the fridge. I finished up with Leah and walked out to the kitchen and the microwave was STILL going. I looked at the timer and it still had 38 seconds left on it. I ran over and stopped it and told Aden that a single slice of bread only needs 5-10 seconds in the microwave. He said, "Well, but I wanted it to be crunchy!" So I told him that he needed to use the TOASTER not the microwave if he wanted it 'crunchy'! And he replied, "Nu uh, Jonathan put his bread in the microwave for 45 seconds and his got crunchy!" I looked over at Jonathan and said, "Ew, gross!' And he said in a completely serious tone, "No, it's really good mama!'
For some reason I laughed so hard at this little episode that tears were streaming down my cheeks. Perhaps I was still in a morning stupor but it sure seemed hilarious at the time. I have such silly boys.
I was nursing Leah the other morning (her first feeding of the day...6:30am or so) and the boys came into the room and said they were hungry. They asked if they could have a slice of bread to tide them over until breakfast. I agreed and told them that the bread was in the fridge (long story) instead of its usual spot (the pantry.) A few minutes later I heard the microwave going and figured that they wanted to warm up their bread a little since it had been in the fridge. I finished up with Leah and walked out to the kitchen and the microwave was STILL going. I looked at the timer and it still had 38 seconds left on it. I ran over and stopped it and told Aden that a single slice of bread only needs 5-10 seconds in the microwave. He said, "Well, but I wanted it to be crunchy!" So I told him that he needed to use the TOASTER not the microwave if he wanted it 'crunchy'! And he replied, "Nu uh, Jonathan put his bread in the microwave for 45 seconds and his got crunchy!" I looked over at Jonathan and said, "Ew, gross!' And he said in a completely serious tone, "No, it's really good mama!'
For some reason I laughed so hard at this little episode that tears were streaming down my cheeks. Perhaps I was still in a morning stupor but it sure seemed hilarious at the time. I have such silly boys.
Calls it Like She Sees it
Elizabeth (3 years, 1 month)
A few days ago Lizzie patted my stomach then lifted up my shirt and said, "It's looking like we are going to have another baby!"
Uh, nope. Mama just has a fat belly! =)
A few days ago Lizzie patted my stomach then lifted up my shirt and said, "It's looking like we are going to have another baby!"
Uh, nope. Mama just has a fat belly! =)
He's Got the Itty Bitty Babies in His Hands
Elizabeth (3 years, 1 months)
While singing and dancing to "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands" Lizzie stopped suddenly after the verse, "He's got the itty bitty babies in his hands..." and said:
"He has ALL of the babies in His hands? He has so many hands?? I only have (she looks down and counts them) two hands. I could only hold two babies!"
While singing and dancing to "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands" Lizzie stopped suddenly after the verse, "He's got the itty bitty babies in his hands..." and said:
"He has ALL of the babies in His hands? He has so many hands?? I only have (she looks down and counts them) two hands. I could only hold two babies!"
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Football Play Names
Jonathan (5 years)
Nearly every night when Daniel gets home from work he and the boys go outside and play football on the grassy lot next door. Daniel is the permanent quarterback and the boys take turns being on offense or defense. They take turns huddling with Daddy discussing their next play too. Last night Daniel gave the boys each a template to write out and name a few of their own plays. He gave them an example and called it "Eagle". This morning I noticed Jonathan working on his and I was eager to see what he came up with. I couldn't help but smile when I saw the spellings of his play names. They went as follows:
Cetu
Jagwir
Leprd
Dragin
Dinusr
Elufint
Rinnosris
and Eagle.
I love phonetic spelling in little kids! And in case you're wondering b/c it took me a second to figure out...I think Cetu is his way of writing Cheetah. =)
Nearly every night when Daniel gets home from work he and the boys go outside and play football on the grassy lot next door. Daniel is the permanent quarterback and the boys take turns being on offense or defense. They take turns huddling with Daddy discussing their next play too. Last night Daniel gave the boys each a template to write out and name a few of their own plays. He gave them an example and called it "Eagle". This morning I noticed Jonathan working on his and I was eager to see what he came up with. I couldn't help but smile when I saw the spellings of his play names. They went as follows:
Cetu
Jagwir
Leprd
Dragin
Dinusr
Elufint
Rinnosris
and Eagle.
I love phonetic spelling in little kids! And in case you're wondering b/c it took me a second to figure out...I think Cetu is his way of writing Cheetah. =)
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
"You've Got Mail!"
Jonathan (4 years, 11 months)
Aden (6 years, 5 months)
This morning my mom was going about her normal morning business (making coffee, etc.) and her "You've got mail!" noticed chimed from her computer. She didn't pay much attention to it and a couple minutes later Jonathan comes up to her and says, "Here's your newspaper Grandma but you didn't have any mail." A few minutes later the "You've got mail!" noticed chimed again from the computer and this time Aden walked over to the mail slot, saw that no mail had been delivered, returned to my mom and said, "Grandma, I just checked again and you don't have mail?! My mom said, "The mail doesn't come until later in the day." He replied, "Well then how come it keeps saying 'You've got mail?' =)
Aden (6 years, 5 months)
This morning my mom was going about her normal morning business (making coffee, etc.) and her "You've got mail!" noticed chimed from her computer. She didn't pay much attention to it and a couple minutes later Jonathan comes up to her and says, "Here's your newspaper Grandma but you didn't have any mail." A few minutes later the "You've got mail!" noticed chimed again from the computer and this time Aden walked over to the mail slot, saw that no mail had been delivered, returned to my mom and said, "Grandma, I just checked again and you don't have mail?! My mom said, "The mail doesn't come until later in the day." He replied, "Well then how come it keeps saying 'You've got mail?' =)
Climate Change
Jonathan (4 years, 11 months)
Our last visit to California was during a freak cold spell in May 2011 with temperatures in the low-mid 50's. This year (July 2012) our first day in California was a sweltering 106 degrees! As we made our rounds visiting friends in Davis and Dixon (Rosendales, Sheldons, DeJongs) Aden commented that "This was the hottest day EVER!" and Jonathan replied (in a sort of dumb-founded tone), "Yeah, California used to be cold??" Can you tell that the boy lives in the tropics? The notion of changing seasons and/or a range of temps larger than 15-20 degrees is foreign to him!
Our last visit to California was during a freak cold spell in May 2011 with temperatures in the low-mid 50's. This year (July 2012) our first day in California was a sweltering 106 degrees! As we made our rounds visiting friends in Davis and Dixon (Rosendales, Sheldons, DeJongs) Aden commented that "This was the hottest day EVER!" and Jonathan replied (in a sort of dumb-founded tone), "Yeah, California used to be cold??" Can you tell that the boy lives in the tropics? The notion of changing seasons and/or a range of temps larger than 15-20 degrees is foreign to him!
"Yeah, I know Mary!"
Elizabeth (2 years, 10 months)
This summer the kids attended VBS at Great Grandma's church. On our way to the first day of VBS I was explaining to Lizzie that Mary (Frazier) would be in charge of the program. I asked her if she remembered Mary and she said, "Yeah, I know Mary...her had a little lamb!"
This summer the kids attended VBS at Great Grandma's church. On our way to the first day of VBS I was explaining to Lizzie that Mary (Frazier) would be in charge of the program. I asked her if she remembered Mary and she said, "Yeah, I know Mary...her had a little lamb!"
Pink?...or No Pink?
Elizabeth (2 years, 10 months)
While ordering a burger at Red Robin the waitress asked how I wanted it cooked. She said, "Pink?..or no pink?" I responded "Pink." and Elizabeth chimes in (quite excitedly and completely oblivious to the context of the conversation) with, "I want pink, I want pink!"
While ordering a burger at Red Robin the waitress asked how I wanted it cooked. She said, "Pink?..or no pink?" I responded "Pink." and Elizabeth chimes in (quite excitedly and completely oblivious to the context of the conversation) with, "I want pink, I want pink!"
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Golden Dime
Elizabeth (2 years, 10 months)
Lizzie walked up to Daniel and said, "Look Daddy, I found a golden dime!"
and then she showed him a nickle in the palm of her hand. =)
Lizzie walked up to Daniel and said, "Look Daddy, I found a golden dime!"
and then she showed him a nickle in the palm of her hand. =)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Knickerdoodles
Aden (6 years, 3 months)
The kids often ask questions about sports team names like, "What is a Laker?" "What is a Jazz?" etc. When they asked what a Knick was we did what we often do and got online to find out. The term "Knickerbockers" traces its origin to the Dutch settlers who came to the New World - and especially to what is now New York - in the 1600s. Specifically, it refers to the style of pants the settlers wore...pants that rolled up just below the knee, which became known as "Knickerbockers", or "knickers".
Well, a few days later Uncle Ralph was quizzing the boys and when he asked Aden what a "Knick" was Aden said, "I know, I know, Knickerdoodles!" And yes, we had recently made Snickerdoodle cookies. =)
The kids often ask questions about sports team names like, "What is a Laker?" "What is a Jazz?" etc. When they asked what a Knick was we did what we often do and got online to find out. The term "Knickerbockers" traces its origin to the Dutch settlers who came to the New World - and especially to what is now New York - in the 1600s. Specifically, it refers to the style of pants the settlers wore...pants that rolled up just below the knee, which became known as "Knickerbockers", or "knickers".
Well, a few days later Uncle Ralph was quizzing the boys and when he asked Aden what a "Knick" was Aden said, "I know, I know, Knickerdoodles!" And yes, we had recently made Snickerdoodle cookies. =)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Swans and Moths
Aden (6 years, 3 months)
Aden: "Mommy, come quick. There is a swan in the backyard...a baby swan!"
Me: "A swan?"
Aden: "Yeah, come see it!"
A swan, a moth...you know.
Aden: "Mommy, come quick. There is a swan in the backyard...a baby swan!"
Me: "A swan?"
Aden: "Yeah, come see it!"
A swan, a moth...you know.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Cotton Candy
Jonathan (4 years, 7 months)
Me: "Did you like the cotton candy?" (An Easter basket treat)
J: "Well, it kind of tasted like...like...(as he touches his tongue like he's pulling something off of it)...cloth. Like the kind of cloth that you made Aden's Halloween costume out of."
Me: "You mean like cotton?" (Aden was a sheep)
J: (Looks at me kind of confused) "Oh, like 'cott-in' a spider web? Yeah, like that."
Me: "Did you like the cotton candy?" (An Easter basket treat)
J: "Well, it kind of tasted like...like...(as he touches his tongue like he's pulling something off of it)...cloth. Like the kind of cloth that you made Aden's Halloween costume out of."
Me: "You mean like cotton?" (Aden was a sheep)
J: (Looks at me kind of confused) "Oh, like 'cott-in' a spider web? Yeah, like that."
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