Kids Say The Darndest Things ~ Part 2

Yes I really did need to include a "part 2". My kids are always saying something so completely off the wall that I just have to write it down to re read later... it helps me get through the difficult days. Actually, my mother used to keep a book (an orange duo tang) of funny stories about my sisters and I and odd things we said as children. I used to love reading it over and laughing at how "childish" we were as children. When G1 was born I started writing down all those memorable things - then we became foster parents and I just couldn't keep up with the silliness. I try to record all the funny sayings and grammatical errors the kids make. Here is a small sampling of recent funnies:

*My hubby spoke out loud and said that he wished he the can from the salmon he was eating so he would know how many calories were in it. He then opened the kitchen door and stepped out onto the porch and picked up and empty salmon can (from the recycle bin) to read the calories on the label – G2 was completely amazed and excitedly said “ WOW, that’s so amazing that somebody left that can out there for him on the porch!!!” (she thought someone put a can of salmon on the porch?????)

*and earlier in the day at church while opening bags of decorations for the Sunday School area G2 read the warning label on a bag. It said “Warning: Keep this bag away from babies and children. Do not use in cribs, beds, carriages, playpens. The thin film may cling to the mouth and nose and prevent breathing.” The package contained 500 dried starfish. G2 (in a shocked tone) exclaimed….. “Is that why the starfish all died… because they couldn’t breathe?” I said “ G2, do you see mouths and noses on the star fish???? The warning is speaking about keeping the packaging away from babies and small children.”

*G2 randomly asked “Are we having rabbit for dinner?” I said “No, Why?” and she said “because it’s Easter.” I asked if she ever had rabbit on Easter before and she said “No.” – odd.

*G2 came back downstairs after I tucked her in to ask me if she was going to get electrocuted in the middle of the night if she rolled over – I plugged in her TV and the outlet is near her bed – she wondered if it would electrocute her while she slept.
* My dad and his wife and son spent the night, my dad slept in G2's bed (G2 slept in the top bunk in G1's room) my dad asked why all the pillows were lining the one wall and I told him that G2 thinks she will get electrocuted if she touches the wall socket in her sleep – so in the morning (funny guy that he is) he told her that it was so weird sleeping in her bed cause every time he rolled over he kept getting little zaps! Well she just looked at him straight faced and said, yes I know, that’s why I keep the pillows against that wall.

* We got our new van today. G2’s first comment was “Mmmmm, smells like a new van…” I said G2, it IS a new van.”

*G2 thought men shaved their underarms and legs too. She was shocked to find out that they didn’t. G2 wanted to shave her forearms because they had a lot of hair too.

*One of the children wants to know if you take off your wedding ring does it mean you’re not married any more?

*Papa and Grandma were at the kitchen table having a coffee, one of the children looked at both of them confused and said “How come BOTH of you have watches on?” Grandma explained that they aren’t always together and one of them might want to know what time it is.

*This morning G2 was arguing with B1 upstairs while they were supposed to be brushing teeth. G2 yelled “Stop telling my tooth brush what to do!” G1 was upstairs and tried to break it up. She said “you two need to stop arguing, you’re acting like babies.” To which G2 replied “G1, babies can’t talk”

*G2 was talking about her “US”er name on the computer. Hahaha (user name)

*One child randomly throws things into conversations that make absolutely no sense at all…. Today as the adults were talking on the back porch talking, this child suddenly blurted out “I’ve never been constipated.”

*G2was talking to Papa and looking at his hands, she said “Papa, I have lots of “Colossus” on my hands. (I’m sure she meant calluses)

*A child came home from a field trip and said to my hubby, "I went swimming today at school and I didn't even drowned."

Like I've mentioned before, there is NEVER a dull moment in our home. There's always some sort of drama going on :) Take our patio furniture for instance. We bought the new set when Mike (and his crew of carpenters) finished building the new deck out back. The patio furniture looked great out there but there was only one problem.... the chairs kept breaking one at a time. No it was not a case of "too much weight" on the chairs. The material kept pulling out the frame. We returned three chairs (each on separate occasions of course) before my hubby decided that we were just going to return the whole set and find something else. Yes, we had did buy the patio set from THAT store - you know, the one that starts with a W and ends with a "mart". Thankfully he was able to return the set without a problem.... it wasn't electronics so of course there wasn't a problem (ooops, still a sore spot I think - better let that thing go).

On Tuesday B1 celebrated his birthday - Happy Birthday Kiddo - we love you so much .... thanks for sharing your cake and ice cream, it was delicious!

Last week G1 began volunteering for the Acceptional Riders Program at TJ Stables. Although it may be motivated by her love of horses, I am so proud of her for giving of her time and energy selflessly to help other people. She makes us proud to be her parents :) and NO you cannot have a horse right now ...

God's Amazing Creation ~ YOU!

I just heard a great message entitled "How great is our God!" by Louie Giglio, there is a section that talks about Laminin, an amazing molecule in the human body. Look it up on You Tube - it's a must see!