Behold the cuteness of my children.
Normally I'm not a huge fan of the school pictures.
This year, they were stinkin cute.
Normally I'm not a huge fan of the school pictures.
This year, they were stinkin cute.
My children have forgotten how to speak.
At least at normal decibels.
They prefer to shout everything.
Just to be sure they are heard.
A recent conversation on the way to school:
Will: Mom, is Santa real?
Me: What do you think?
Will: Yep, definitely real. I saw him once! Mom, why did God make reindeer fly?
Me: Why do you think?
Will: So that they could pull Santa's sleigh. Mom, why did God make Rudolph's nose red?
Me: Why do you think? (Sensing a pattern?...my little tactic for answering questions that I don't want to answer directly. This way the kiddos can never claim that I outwardly lied to them. That's good parenting right there.)
Will: Mom, it's so that he can light the way for Santa's sleigh! You didn't even know that!
(Silly me.)
David: Ahhhh, there's a kidnapper!!
Me: David, I'm pretty sure that's just a normal man walking down the street in a hoodie.
David: Nope Mom, he's definitely a robber or a boogalar.
Me: Or... he's just a nice man that's cold and put on his hood. But you bring up a good point. You never know who the bad guys are, so you always have to be careful.
David: Nope Mom, I can tell, that's for sure a boogalar!
Nora: (singing at the top of her lungs in full vibrato)...Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day, you gave it away. This year... (stopping suddenly) Mom, don't you just love that song??
Me: Well, it's quite possibly the stupidest Christmas song ever written...but when you sing it Nora, it's pure magic.
Nora: I know! It's so beautiful!!
Me: It's like a dream come true.
Nora: This year to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special, special...Last Christmas I gave you my heart...
David: Do you think that boogalar is going to our apartment??
Will: He better not take the Wii or I will be SO mad!At this point I'm thinking that I may literally be going deaf in my right ear. For the love, can we just get to school already so that I can have my 2.75 hours of quiet time??
Me: (pulling up to the drop off zone) Okay doodles, we're here. Be good in school okay. David- listen to Mrs. Taylor and sit still on the carpet. Will- let me wipe the jam off your face. Nora- don't forget your backpack. Okay guys, I'll see you in a few hours.
Will: Okay Mom, have a good day!
Nora: I love you Mom!
David: Okay Mom, have a great time without us! (Running halfway to the line and then running back)...I love you so much Mom!!
Well okay then....forgiven.
12 comments:
I've forgotten how entertaining your stories are, Erin. The highlight has to be the boogalar! Cute pics. They are getting big.
This post just MADE my day!! They are so freakin hilarious!! "A Boogalar"... ahahahaha. So funny.
Man, I love you guys! Erin, you are freakin' hilarious! I love your stories, and your kiddos! They are awesome!
So cute, made me laugh! I'm thinking maybe I'm missing out on sending the kids out the door to ride the bus. That lucky bus driver :)
They are so beautiful! And the laughs were much needed today- Thanks!
Love it!!
Erin I miss you guys! What fun. Nora Singing is quite hilarious. I do agree that your kids are stinkin' cute! Thanks for the laughs! keep em coming! Real things kids say is way funnier than most comedians!
You have the most entertaining life. Haha, Matt and I are dying with laughter. Miss your cute kiddos. And you, of course.
Love this!! I vote that we need more video of Nora singing... :)
i miss them. and you. and tess. and nate. and augie. come home already.
pat and i were laughing so hard when we read this! i had that stupid christmas song in my head all day after but luckily i pictured nora singing it and it made it all better. it is beautiful in her voice. miss you guys!
Gah...Grace loves that song more than any other Christmas song. I almost unfriended the friend who gave us a Christmas mix CD with it on there. The pics are super cute!
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