I read lots of blogs (I'm a much better reader than poster) and every mom blog I read has at last one post of funny things their kids have said. Almost always I read it thinking, that probably would have been funny if I was there or I knew the personalities of their kids better (I'm weird - I read mom blogs of people I don't know).
But here's the deal. Kids are funny. My kids are funny. I end up repeating funny things they've said to people that are close to us, so why not document them here for posterity and for the grandparents.
There have been several so this comes to you in the form of a list:
1. All four of us were driving home from dinner with friends. We were on the highway and Seth, from the backseat says, "Daddy, kiss mommy on the lips." We remind him that we're driving on "the fast road" and can't do it now because it's not safe. When we pulled up the off-ramp and stopped at the stop sign, Seth made his request again. I leaned over to John with my lips pursed. John leans in and as soon as our lips make contact Seth yells, "Now, stay on it!"
2. The boys and I were having lunch with my parents. Colin was getting inpatient with how long it was taking everyone to load their plates with food. I told Colin, "hold your horses". He got this look of concern on his face and after a while said, "Mommy, what I 'sposed to do wit da horses?"
3. The four of us were playing at a nearby park. Colin fell asleep in the car on the way so he was a bit out of sorts when we arrived. Seth was taking Colin's disinterest as a sure indication that Colin didn't love him. As I rocked Colin, I informed Seth that Colin is at an age where his actions may not match how he actually feels about us. I said, "Colin loves us all very much but he's at that age when he can be a little bit testy with us." Colin nodded in agreement and said, "Yeah Seth, I'm testy." After we had played for a bit, it was time to head home. Colin ran over from the slide and said, "Mommy can you carry me to the car, I'm testy." I carried him.
4. Colin and I were playing in the play room yesterday and he leaned over and said "Mommy, you're the best mommy but only in town." I hope he meant "your the best mommy in town" but I'll take it.
5. Several months ago on a Sunday morning, I went upstairs to help get the boys ready for church. I was dressed and ready. Usually I get everyone else ready first so they aren't used to seeing me "done up" at that point in the getting-ready process. I got to the top of the stairs and Colin said, "Mommy you look...married!" Again, I hope he meant "pretty" because the other way makes it sound like I've let myself go now that I'm snagged a man.
6. With my parents upcoming move (oh yeah - by the way - my parents are moving to Idaho), we've inherited a lot of the toys and videos (yes, on actual video tape). We watched The Lion King but had to fastforward through the scary parts (there are more than I remember). The next day Colin wanted to watch it again but I said no. He said, "but mommy, the lions are not scared of me". I think he meant he wasn't scared of the lions but it wouldn't be funny if he said it correctly.
7. Colin has figured out that we often say no to the requests that he makes (we try to say yes as much as possible but his requests are lofty). He recently came in my room and said, "Mommy, I wanna talk to you...don't say no...can I go to a ferris wheel?"
So there you have it...the post for posterity and my parents.
But here's the deal. Kids are funny. My kids are funny. I end up repeating funny things they've said to people that are close to us, so why not document them here for posterity and for the grandparents.
There have been several so this comes to you in the form of a list:
1. All four of us were driving home from dinner with friends. We were on the highway and Seth, from the backseat says, "Daddy, kiss mommy on the lips." We remind him that we're driving on "the fast road" and can't do it now because it's not safe. When we pulled up the off-ramp and stopped at the stop sign, Seth made his request again. I leaned over to John with my lips pursed. John leans in and as soon as our lips make contact Seth yells, "Now, stay on it!"
2. The boys and I were having lunch with my parents. Colin was getting inpatient with how long it was taking everyone to load their plates with food. I told Colin, "hold your horses". He got this look of concern on his face and after a while said, "Mommy, what I 'sposed to do wit da horses?"
3. The four of us were playing at a nearby park. Colin fell asleep in the car on the way so he was a bit out of sorts when we arrived. Seth was taking Colin's disinterest as a sure indication that Colin didn't love him. As I rocked Colin, I informed Seth that Colin is at an age where his actions may not match how he actually feels about us. I said, "Colin loves us all very much but he's at that age when he can be a little bit testy with us." Colin nodded in agreement and said, "Yeah Seth, I'm testy." After we had played for a bit, it was time to head home. Colin ran over from the slide and said, "Mommy can you carry me to the car, I'm testy." I carried him.
4. Colin and I were playing in the play room yesterday and he leaned over and said "Mommy, you're the best mommy but only in town." I hope he meant "your the best mommy in town" but I'll take it.
5. Several months ago on a Sunday morning, I went upstairs to help get the boys ready for church. I was dressed and ready. Usually I get everyone else ready first so they aren't used to seeing me "done up" at that point in the getting-ready process. I got to the top of the stairs and Colin said, "Mommy you look...married!" Again, I hope he meant "pretty" because the other way makes it sound like I've let myself go now that I'm snagged a man.
6. With my parents upcoming move (oh yeah - by the way - my parents are moving to Idaho), we've inherited a lot of the toys and videos (yes, on actual video tape). We watched The Lion King but had to fastforward through the scary parts (there are more than I remember). The next day Colin wanted to watch it again but I said no. He said, "but mommy, the lions are not scared of me". I think he meant he wasn't scared of the lions but it wouldn't be funny if he said it correctly.
7. Colin has figured out that we often say no to the requests that he makes (we try to say yes as much as possible but his requests are lofty). He recently came in my room and said, "Mommy, I wanna talk to you...don't say no...can I go to a ferris wheel?"
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| We visited our local children's museum and the boys pretended to be doctors (aren't those costumes adorable?) I'm not dead. They told me to be "sick and go to sleep". That's what I look like when I am sick and I go to bed |
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| These pictures have nothing to do with this post but I don't like posting without pictures. |
