Big Enough

Sister is officially a walker, which to Brother makes perfect sense.

He said, "Sister's feet finally got big enough for her to walk. They have to be the right size to fit the ground hold up her body. Her tummy is BIG but her feet are big enought now to hold her all up."

Tellin it like it is

Lately Dad has really been stepping it up with the meal preparation.
Over dinner the other night I commented that he was getting to be real hand in the kitchen.

Brother looked at me like I was crazy and said, "No he's not! We had a fire tonight. I've never seen that when you cook in there."

Turns out in the prep a potholder got a little too close to the stove. That'll teach ya.

Good Point

It really is amazing how they think.

Last night the boys were watching a History Channel show about Yellowstone and the possiblity it will again someday be an active volcano. When the narrator noted that experts want to know when, Brother said he shouldn't ask that question.

He went on to call it a bad question.

OK, so confusing at first. But when we got to the heart of it, in his mind asking 'when' is associated with the desire for something to happen. For example: when are we gonna be there, when can I have ice cream, when can I get out of bed (all among his own 'when' questions of the last 24 hours).

He just couldn't fathom asking why 'when' about something you don't want. So from his view, I agree, that is indeed a bad question.

Not my kids...

Tonight Sis did the cutest thing...almost. She crawled over to her baby doll, picked it up by the hand, handed it to me and said, "Baby." Well okay it was really more like "beh-beh," which is just like "bath" and "brother" in her language but believe me, she said baby. I gave baby a hug and gave the doll back to Sissy. She took baby in close for a cuddle of her own, and just as that big ole proud mama "Awwww" was arising to mind - she bit it. Yes, bit it - or maybe tried to eat it. Put the baby's head in her mouth and chomp! So much for awww. Not my kid....


Not to be out done by a baby, brother was up to his own antics. I hear lightsaber noices coming from the bathroom. It's tub time so Brother is sans clothes and has chosen the most conveniently located and ready-at-hand weapon. Yes, he is waving it around the bathroom and has moved on from the lightsaber noises into a high pitched, "Darth Vadar Ween! Darth Vadar Ween! Darth Vadar Ween!" chant. Again, not my kid....

Wanting More

About his sister:
"You really can't give her anything that's food. She just wants more and more and more. It never stops."

Yep, I'm Tired

I put the baby in the bath with her sock on.

Ten minutes later..."Mom, why is Sissy wearing clothes in the bath? Is that new?"

Yeah, I really don't have an answer for that one.

National Kindergarten Conference

Having just returned from our organization's national conference, Brother wanted to know more about what I'd done. I explained that we had classes all day to learn more about the industry.

I knew he understood when he said, "So you had class all day, like kindergarten?"

Bust the Wall Out

This is what happens when you get your story picked three days in a row to go up on the board at school.
Ava has recently "bust the wall out" with stories of her baby brother.
Brother said he once busted the wall out when he brought the crystal from his baby sister and that he hopes to do it again soon.

Just a Number

Two stories...

First, we let the kids stay up way, way too late Friday. When telling brother that he'd need to go right to be because he stayed up way past bed bed time, he wanted to know how much past bedtime. We told him 2 and a half hours (told you it was way too late). Not quite getting the idea, he wanted more information. I told him it was how long school lasted (9-11:30 fyi). He quickly said, "Oh, I see, I though that was 8 minutes."

Second, tonight brother told me that he thought a friend from daycare had a sister who was maybe 18 (she's in elementary school, so I doubt this is accurate). I said, 18, huh...how old do you think I am? "Oh, you know, 95 or so." And your gramma? "She's 96." Thanks. Needed that.

Playing Games

Today brother enjoyed a big play day at pre-school. He said his favorite game was T-ball because he really gave that ball a 'whapping'.

He also enjoyed the 'balance beano,' which he said is made to make sure you learn to walk straight.

Goosebumps

It was a bit chilly this morning climbing out of bed, so chilly in fact brother said even his leg hairs were feeling cold. "See," he said, "they're like icicles sticking out because they are frozen."

When I told him those were called goosebumps, he said, "You say the craziest stuff sometimes mom."

Christmas Morning

- "Can you unhung my stocking, please?"

- What do you suppose in that gift?
"I don't know but I sure hope it's something good!"

- "Well, if Santa isn't real, he must be an angel because he always brings those presents."

Starting Young

"Mom, I know you probably want to know what took me so long?" Pause. "Well I was just doing my exercises, you know workin' out." Excercises as it turns out are four-year-old versions of pushups and situps, but they are called in his mind two kinds of pushups. When demonstrated, the "Regleear Pushup" is in traditional form, but the up and down motion is led with the rear followed by the head. The "Other kind of pushup" looks like a situp, except you push up from behind with your arms. According to brother this works the back muscles and really gives a great pump to your arms. He says dad taught him these excercises and that it's good for your body.

Love ya!

When I left for work I said, "Bye Brother, I love you." My comment was matched with, "I love you too mom and I'll kiss ya when you get home!"

Time travel

Brother built (out of pillows, blankies and end tables) a solution to the age old question of what the future may hold.

"Come in my time machine," he said. "It's really fast. I'll steer."

"Mom, hurry!"

"It's time for you to choose or I will have to go without you."

And so I went, of course, but alas, his time machine went backwards.

As it turns out we saw dinosaurs and even brought some back to the house to play. But as brother pointed out -- just the nice ones, of course.