Category Archives: Things Kids Say
If You’re going to play family games, be prepared for the consequences…
I might blog every day this week – there have been so many great things this Christmas weekend. Tonight, however, I shall share with you our funny faux-pas courtesy of Apples to Apples (for those of you who haven’t played … Continue reading
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12 Days of Christmas
Last year I acquired a new Christmas CD by Straight No Chaser a men’s accapella group. My sole purpose for buying the CD was to get a copy of their version of 12 Days of Christmas. It’s a kick in … Continue reading
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Is the Golden Guy There?
As we drove into D.C. Thursday night the kids were anxiously looking for the temple. We drove around a bend in the freeway and it lit up the night sky. Jacob got very excited. “I see it, I see it! … Continue reading
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Kiddy Quips
Jacob (my 6-year-old) after swimming a long time in the lake: “My fingers are getting OLD!” We were all sitting at the table and being very silly. Jacob started asking a whole bunch of times, “Can I have a … Continue reading
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Commical Quips (Last week ended up being rather humerous I guess)
Jacob went to his first football game with Dad and his sisters. After he got home he was so excited to tell me all about the game. In one breath the words game tumbling out in a hilarious jumble. “The … Continue reading
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A Couple Jacobisms
So, the other day I was heading to the music store to get Elizabeth and Dorothy’s music books for band. There had been a lot of talk of instruments lately as we had managed to track down the flute for … Continue reading
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Little Pigs say…
“James, what does a cow say?” “Mooo,” says James. “What does a sheep say?” “Baaaa.” Of course his baa is accompanied with a head shake. “And, what do pigs say?” “La,la la!” At which Paul and I dissolve into laughter. … Continue reading
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We serve nudes at our dinner table
The other night we were seated around the table enjoying a spetacular shrimp pasta. We had also made a white cheddar pasta for the kids in case they didn’t like the shrimp (didn’t want to waste it if they didn’t … Continue reading
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More Jacobisms, one Dadism, and James’ acrobatics
We were driving home from the Portland Children’s Museum on Saturday evening after attending the Andaluz Waterbirth Center potluck. I’m not quite sure how, but the topic of electricity came up. One of the kids asked if all the lights … Continue reading
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Maybe that is how they got so long
In my family growing up we always joked about ape arms. We were notorious for long limbs – my brother’s “wing span” is longer than his height. Yesterday I had a few errands to run and I decided to bring … Continue reading
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