Not Quite...

Me: "Ruthie, when you wake up tomorrow, it will be next year!" 

Ruthie (eyes light up): "My birthday?!?!" 

Um, Thanks?

Gideon: "Did you have a shower and washed all the greeblies off?" 

Me: "Yup." 

Gideon: "Good job Mom, that was a good idea."

Moms, Always Thinking of Others.

Judith: "Mom, why do you get 2 cookies?" 

Me: "One for me, one for the baby." 

Judith: "Oh, that's nice of you to share!" 

Yes, yes it is.

A Different Perspective

We were watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and when we got to the part where everyone gets up Christmas day and the Grinch watches them celebrate anyway despite his efforts to ruin it, Gideon sadly said "That must be really frustrating..." 

Who sympathizes with the Grinch?!

It Was a Fair Question

Me (to Judith): "Gideon got 2 goals at soccer tonight!" 

Judith: "In the right net?!" 

LOL yes.

Possessive About Cell Division?

David: "...It's kind of like mitosis."

Ruthie: "NO!  Dath MY tothith!"

The Evil Entropy is Attacking!

Dave rearranged Gideon's room, and when Gideon went to inspect it, he saw the pile of junk that was previously under his bed, and screamed in horror, pointed and cried "ENTROPY!!!" Dave and I just about died laughing, what a kid.

Now THAT'S Excited!

Me (just before sending Judith off to her dance recital): "Are you excited?" Judith: "I'm as excited as a pickle about to be eaten!!!!!"

Following Her Dreams

When Ruthie woke up this morning, she looked at me with a sparkle is her eye and said "Cake?" And she's been begging me to make cake ever since.

Virtue Schmirtue

Judith: "Patience is BORING!!!!"

A Real Spider Superhero!

Judith (looking at the fruit flies around the compost bin): "Whoa! We need to get ourselves a spider in here!"

Girl Logic

Judith: "No! I never ever ever want to do that!!! At least not until I change my mind..."

Nerd Boy

Gideon was in awe of the live band today. He screamed "There's so many decibels!!!" and busted out some nerdy little dance moves in the middle of the street.

Feels Like That Some Days...

Gideon: "You're not 28 anymore, Mom. You're 29! Soon you're going to be 100!!!"

Parenting Win

Gideon: "Hey Mom, are you playing dishes?" Me: "Yes, playing. Here's a towel, you can play too!"

Welcome to Life

Judith (regarding her paper route): "I like the money part, but not the work part."

Mary Poppins... Timelord?

Me: "Wow, how do you think Mary Poppins gets all those big things in her bag?" Judith (matter-of-factly): "It's probably like a TARDIS or something." I love her.

Mommy's Biggest Fan

Ruthie was holding the bag for me as I was harvesting kale, and she started chanting "Go Mommy! Go Mommy!" It's nice having my own cheerleader! Gardening is definitely my sport.

Just Playing!

Ruthie fell asleep this afternoon, and when she woke up I asked if she had a nice nap. She replied "No, I play bed!"

Acknowleding Her Inner Cat

One night as I was saying goodnight to the kids, Judith randomly said in a voice of desperation "I just wish I could sleep in a box!"

2 Year-Old Wisdom

Ruthie: "I don't want fall down the stairs, I be broke!!!"

And Now I Know...

Judith (randomly walks into my room): "Do you know how to do a handstand while holding your favourite animal? You hold it in your mouth!" *demonstrates immediately with Lambie*

Obvious Answer

In the bathtub last night Judith was trying to teach phonics to the other kids. Judith (holding her toy mermaid): "Ariel... A-A-A-Ariel. What does Ariel start with?" Gideon: "A!" Ruthie (looks at the toy): "Hair!" :)

Once Upon a Dream

Judith (randomly): "You know, I was shy once. We were having hot chocolate with marshmallows, we were inside and there was a girl with straight hair. I think I was 3 or 4 or 5. Or maybe it was just a dream..."

Hygiene Concerns

Gideon: "I don't want a vampire to suck my blood, that's disgusting." I suppose it's a valid concern, lol.

Go Daddy!

Flattery Works Sometimes...

Judith (coming in to my room long after she should be sleeping): "Mom, you're the best mom in the world. And do you know what the best moms do? Come and hang out with their kids in their beds!"

Handy Man

Judith: "Daddy can fix ANYTHING! Except trees, once they're off, THEY'RE OFF!!!"

Connecting The Dots...

Judith (while reading a book about the life cycle of frogs): "Hey, do seals turn into foxes?!" Good hypothesis for a 6 year-old, lol!

A Dad's Middle-of-the-Night Thoughts

David: "Co-sleeping's like... Ugh, you're so annoying... but awww you're so cute..."

Just Making Sure...

Gideon (pointing at the bras hanging on the clothesline in the basement): "What's that?"

Me: "Those are bras."

Gideon: "Oh, bras. Those are for girls?"

Me: "Yes."

Gideon: "Great!"

I guess he was relieved to have one less thing to worry about in life?

Tractor Facts

Gideon (at the breakfast table): "John Deeres eat oil. Not mac and cheese or grass..."

And Now I Know...

Judith (running into my room first thing in the morning): "You know the thing with chickens is... they don't have pillows. You know why? Because they don't have bags to carry them!"

Then she ran out.

The random things I wake up to...

Kids of the Technological Age

Judith (running into my room in the morning): "I hear Angry Birds! Are you playing Angry Birds?"

Me: "Uh, those are real birds... Outside."

Why We Celebrate Birthdays With Sweets

Judith: "When I have a baby, I'm going to give her (breast)milk right away. Milk is like birthday cake for new babies."

Inconsiderate Weather

There was a huge gust of wind outside and the noise scared Ruthie.

So then she ran to the window and shook her fist at it.

Yeah, you show that mean wind who's boss, girl!

We Was Just Babiez

Gideon saw a photo of Dave and I when we were first married, and he excitedly said "It's baby Mommy and baby Daddy!"

Pretty much, ha!

Decorative Anatomy

Gideon (pulling up his shirt): "Look at my boobies!"

Judith: "You don't have boobies. I have boobies because they will have milk some day when I have babies. Yours are just for decoration."

LOL

Because Furnaces are a Sensitive Subject

Dave and Judith were discussing lying, and Judith came up with the example:

"It's like if someone said we had a rusty furnace?"

LOL! I'm glad I was eavesdropping!

Happy New Year!

Judith (New Year's Eve): "YAY! I can't wait to be NOCTURNAL tonight!!!"