Monday, August 4, 2014
Prayers
I was fixing John's door knob because it is misaligned so it doesn't engage. The consequence is that John can just get his door open at nap time. Now that John is giving up naps, I am motivated to have him stay in his room for quiet time. As I am fixing his door knob, I couldn't let him through the door because I was in the middle of working on it. John walks away and says, "Hey Jesus, my mom won't let me out. She is working on the door. Hey Jesus, my mom won't let me out." I was giggling inside and also hoping that prayer wasn't answered.
Monday, June 30, 2014
Healthy
John has had a stomach bug and he wants to play with play dough. Pardon me if I am not excited about his germy little hands getting into play dough. So I told him no. He responded, "it is healthy our body so we can play." He seems to know how to appeal to my softer side. But in this case I had a hard time buying into his argument.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
John's Newly Coined Words
John has come up with the handful of newly coined words below. The beauty of these words is that they are so versatile, they can be used to mean anything you wish.
Goldendynkes
Dockicks
Funkabunka
Usu
Hunkagunksa
Pensagon
Huntsaweedwackiter
Trackitor
Pinkdoes (sometimes "pinkadoes")
Keempoh (always used in the sentence, "The yellow [toothbrush] is keempoh.")
Sponky
Goldendynkes
Dockicks
Funkabunka
Usu
Hunkagunksa
Pensagon
Huntsaweedwackiter
Trackitor
Pinkdoes (sometimes "pinkadoes")
Keempoh (always used in the sentence, "The yellow [toothbrush] is keempoh.")
Sponky
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Legos
John came to me this morning and told me he wanted to play legos. Then he said, "my body is telling me to play legos."
The phrase comes from discussions about going to the bathroom, as in listen to your body telling you you need to go potty. (So you don't have an accident.) Or I will say, "My body is telling me I need to go potty" so as to demonstrate listening to your body.
The phrase comes from discussions about going to the bathroom, as in listen to your body telling you you need to go potty. (So you don't have an accident.) Or I will say, "My body is telling me I need to go potty" so as to demonstrate listening to your body.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Father's Day
All About My Daddy
By Emma and John
2014
What is Daddy’s name?
Aaron
Wolfies
What color is Daddy’s hair?
Brown
Brown
What color are Daddy’s eyes?
Brown
White and
black
What does Daddy like to eat?
Quesadillas
Chicken
potpie
What does Daddy like to do for fun?
Plau Steam Rollers
Basketballing
How long have you known Daddy?
Years
Four
Years
How old is Daddy?
35
4
Where did you and Daddy meet?
You married Daddy and then I was born
You
[Mommy]
What does Daddy do for work?
Writes a contract
Daddy no
gonks
How tall is Daddy?
This tall [uses hands]
4
How much does Daddy weigh?
60 lbs
Basketballs
What do you like to do with Daddy?
Play with him
Sing
Rumpabumps
What makes Daddy the best?
Playing with him
Best
Daddy
Emma and John have the best Dad in the world. We took some pictures for Father's Day. John was not a willing participant.
Monday, June 9, 2014
Funny
Stick with me here. There are 2 background stories that set up my main story.
1. Emma was discussing something about her eyes. I was discussing eyes with her and mentioned the word "eyeball." Emma and John immediately started laughing so hard they were crying. Apparently the word "eyeball" is hilarious. Periodically they ask me to say "eyeball" and then they start laughing all over again.
2. We are thinking about buying a minivan. We were discussing this with my dad and he mentioned that we should get decals of flames to put on the minivan coming out of the engine to make it more acceptable for Aaron to drive. We were cracking up over that. Aaron countered that we should get hydraulics on the minivan.
So I was singing songs to John to put him to bed. I remembered my dad's comment about the flame decals for the minivan and started giggling. John asked what I was laughing at. So I told him that Grandpa said something funny. John thought about it and asked if grandpa said "eyeballs." I giggled and told him, "yes, grandpa said eyeballs." John just kept saying "grandpa said eyeballs."
On another topic but similar theme, John loves leaf blowers. I mean he LOVES leaf blowers. He is contantly turning anything long and pointy into a leaf blower. Sticks. Lego towers. The chain cover to a bike. A card cardboard tube from wrapping paper. His arm. The trailer to a car transporter. You name it, it is a leaf blower. He makes this sound where ever we go - the grocery store, everywhere. Today, John was peeing on the toilet, looked up with a smile and then started to make a leaf blower sound. He made the connection!
1. Emma was discussing something about her eyes. I was discussing eyes with her and mentioned the word "eyeball." Emma and John immediately started laughing so hard they were crying. Apparently the word "eyeball" is hilarious. Periodically they ask me to say "eyeball" and then they start laughing all over again.
2. We are thinking about buying a minivan. We were discussing this with my dad and he mentioned that we should get decals of flames to put on the minivan coming out of the engine to make it more acceptable for Aaron to drive. We were cracking up over that. Aaron countered that we should get hydraulics on the minivan.
So I was singing songs to John to put him to bed. I remembered my dad's comment about the flame decals for the minivan and started giggling. John asked what I was laughing at. So I told him that Grandpa said something funny. John thought about it and asked if grandpa said "eyeballs." I giggled and told him, "yes, grandpa said eyeballs." John just kept saying "grandpa said eyeballs."
On another topic but similar theme, John loves leaf blowers. I mean he LOVES leaf blowers. He is contantly turning anything long and pointy into a leaf blower. Sticks. Lego towers. The chain cover to a bike. A card cardboard tube from wrapping paper. His arm. The trailer to a car transporter. You name it, it is a leaf blower. He makes this sound where ever we go - the grocery store, everywhere. Today, John was peeing on the toilet, looked up with a smile and then started to make a leaf blower sound. He made the connection!
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Dance Lessons and Pass Codes
I showed Emma Nanny Great's funeral program this morning and on it are two pictures. One was of Nanny when she was younger and the other was a more recent picture. She asked how Nanny's hair turned gray. Fortunately for Emma I have gray hairs to demonstrate how such things happen.
Emma asked if Nanny's legs worked when she was younger. Nanny used a walker (named Petunia) in her last years. I told her that yes, Nanny's legs worked when she was younger and that in fact Nanny liked to dance. Emma lit up and asked, "Did a prince teach her to dance?" I felt bad crushing her hopes, but Nanny took dance lessons just like the rest of us peons.... no royalty involved.
On another note, Emma was telling me about the process of getting married. The temple was involved, but so was telling each other their pass codes (for your phones).
Emma asked if Nanny's legs worked when she was younger. Nanny used a walker (named Petunia) in her last years. I told her that yes, Nanny's legs worked when she was younger and that in fact Nanny liked to dance. Emma lit up and asked, "Did a prince teach her to dance?" I felt bad crushing her hopes, but Nanny took dance lessons just like the rest of us peons.... no royalty involved.
On another note, Emma was telling me about the process of getting married. The temple was involved, but so was telling each other their pass codes (for your phones).
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