Recently Overheard
The kids are constantly saying things that baffle, amuse and provoke response. Here is just a sampling from the last two months.
12/10/2012
During the readings with the kids tonight...
Chris: "How did the Israelites cross the Red Sea?"
Byron: "Moses lifted up his staff and the waters of the Red Sea departed!"
12/8/2012
"Ma, I really like the soup you made tonight. Could you make it again only next time leave out the carrots? And the turkey and the noodles? And put in chocolate?"
12/7/12
David: "Since I have to get glasses, can I get a monocle?"
12/4/12
Today's history lesson required a labeling of South American countries. Sat down and David began to quickly (and accurately) label them before I had a chance to talk. I was astounded.
"David! I didn't know you knew the countries of South America!"
"Uh huh! I'm the King of South America on Seterra!"
12/3/12
What every mom wants to hear: "Ma, I love you! You're big and soft and like a pillow." said David with complete sincerity as he laid on me.
11/26/12
While viewing what's left of the house next door, a sad sigh came from the back of the van. "I was going to buy that house some day, so I'd be close to you. I could ride my bike over," a dejected David told me. "But, Dave, you're only 7!!" Byron pipes up. "Well, I meant when I was older. And I was going to buy the field, too, to build my lab!"
11/22/12
Overheard Byron teaching my Dad to play chess tonight: "Yeah, that piece just moves like this. It doesn't go willy nilly around the board!".
11/20/12
Cooked a turkey today and made the kids turkey sandwiches for dinner (not their favorite dinner by a long shot).
Byron: "I found out that I actually like turkey if it's in a sandwich with mayonnaise! If I put enough mayonnaise on it, I can't even hardly taste the turkey, just the mayonnaise!"
11/18/12
so glad I got Ridgewell that Fisher Price Chatter Phone. Last I saw, the girls were on it having an intense conversation with President Taft. Something to do with whether he was still alive or not...
11/2/12
More things you never thought you'd have to say: "Please do NOT give the cats Mt. Dew. No, I don't care if they really did drink it."
12/10/2012
During the readings with the kids tonight...
Chris: "How did the Israelites cross the Red Sea?"
Byron: "Moses lifted up his staff and the waters of the Red Sea departed!"
12/8/2012
"Ma, I really like the soup you made tonight. Could you make it again only next time leave out the carrots? And the turkey and the noodles? And put in chocolate?"
12/7/12
David: "Since I have to get glasses, can I get a monocle?"
12/4/12
Today's history lesson required a labeling of South American countries. Sat down and David began to quickly (and accurately) label them before I had a chance to talk. I was astounded.
"David! I didn't know you knew the countries of South America!"
"Uh huh! I'm the King of South America on Seterra!"
12/3/12
What every mom wants to hear: "Ma, I love you! You're big and soft and like a pillow." said David with complete sincerity as he laid on me.
11/26/12
While viewing what's left of the house next door, a sad sigh came from the back of the van. "I was going to buy that house some day, so I'd be close to you. I could ride my bike over," a dejected David told me. "But, Dave, you're only 7!!" Byron pipes up. "Well, I meant when I was older. And I was going to buy the field, too, to build my lab!"
11/22/12
Overheard Byron teaching my Dad to play chess tonight: "Yeah, that piece just moves like this. It doesn't go willy nilly around the board!".
11/20/12
Cooked a turkey today and made the kids turkey sandwiches for dinner (not their favorite dinner by a long shot).
Byron: "I found out that I actually like turkey if it's in a sandwich with mayonnaise! If I put enough mayonnaise on it, I can't even hardly taste the turkey, just the mayonnaise!"
11/18/12
so glad I got Ridgewell that Fisher Price Chatter Phone. Last I saw, the girls were on it having an intense conversation with President Taft. Something to do with whether he was still alive or not...
11/2/12
More things you never thought you'd have to say: "Please do NOT give the cats Mt. Dew. No, I don't care if they really did drink it."
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