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. =)

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.