Stuff My Kids Say

May 20, 2014

Stella: Mom, let’s take a quick selfie before I get on the bus.

(Why does she already know what a selfie is?!?!)

Henry: Mom, Charlotte is my ballet teacher.

(Alrighty then.)

Henry: Mom, can you take a picture of this? And send it to dad? Because I LOVE it! Are you going to buy one?

(Bwahahahahaha!!!!)

Charlotte: What? I’m just TRYING to be like Mayhem. I make everything out of paper now.

(Paper apron WITH pocket.)

Stella: I’m not sure about this.

(Me neither my sweet baby girl. I blurred out the even more traumatized 1st grade boy.)

And a couple of conversations at our house lately.

Stella: I want to grow up so I can have my own rules.

Andy: Don’t wish your life away. Being a kid is cool. When you grow up you are an adult and have to get a job and stuff.

Charlotte: Or you just check out.

Me and Andy: What? Check out?

Charlotte: You know, check out. Like mom did. Mom, who checked you out of work?

Me: Oh, um, well, daddy kind of did.

Charlotte: Yes, like that. I think I’ll check out too.

Stella: Mom, I love your bracelet.

Charlotte: I like your necklace. When I’m a mom, I want it.

Stella: And I want your bracelet when I’m a mom.

Henry: When I’m a dad, I’m going to drink beer.

Me: Really?

Henry: And Gatorade.

What funny thing has your kid said/done lately?

Here’s the latest addition of…My Kids Said WHAT?!??! Henry: Dad, when are you going to get me a belt to keep my sword in my pants. Stella: Here’s how my day is going to go when I’m an adult. I’ll get up early on the farm and do some barn work. Then I’ll drop my

Things Henry Says

January 2, 2014

While driving in the car last week with the three kids: Henry: Mom…I’m ADOPTED! Me: WHAT? Henry: I’m adopted. RIGHT NOW! Me: Huh?? Henry: You know, I’m closing my eyes and no one can see me…so I’m ADOPTED!!! Me: {thinks a minute} You mean you are INVISIBLE? Henry: {giggles and sighs and palm-slaps his forehead.

Dear Santa Letters 2013

December 5, 2013

If you were a Take 10 reader last year, you might remember that we celebrate St. Nick tonight. Basically, I make sure my kids have their lists to Santa ready by December 5th every year. St. Nick picks up the lists overnight, leaves some treats in the stockings of good boys and girls, and delivers

Henry at the Baseball Field

September 5, 2013

Have I mentioned that Henry LOVES baseball? Love probably isn’t even the right word. Obsessed with, adores, lives for…you get the picture. So, of course, we had cupcakes topped with baseballs at the pool (did you see the photo on Instagram or FB?) and he asked for a baseball cake. Thank you Costco! My dad

A Week of Firsts for my First Grader

August 28, 2013

Seriously? Where did the summer go? Wasn’t Stella just finishing up kindergarten last week? How on earth is she already in 1st grade? At least it’s been a great start to the year so far. Here’s something I haven’t done in awhile and the reason I started blogging in the first place…recording the moments of my

Stuff Charlotte Said

April 18, 2013

Charlotte: When I grow up, I wanted to be a ballerina, but now I know I can’t. Me: What??? Why not? Me Thinking…Who told her she couldn’t do something??? What the heck??? Charlotte: Because I toot and burp. Me: Huh? Charlotte: I toot and burp. And ballerinas don’t do that. And I will. Andy: You

Even More Stuff My Kids Say

November 9, 2012

When I picked up the kids yesterday at daycare this is what happened when I got to Charlotte’s room: Teacher: Oh my goodness, are you ok??Me: Yes, why?Teacher: Charlotte told us you fell last week.Me: What?Teacher: Down the steps!Me: WHAT?Teacher: And that your tooth fell out.Me: {sigh} Um, no.Teacher: Thank goodness, we were so worried

More Stuff My Kids Say

November 6, 2012

Weekend morning cartoons…such a treat! Here are a couple conversations at our house recently: Last week I made a pot roast one night. The next morning…Charlotte: Mom, can you make a french roast?Me: Huh?Charlotte: You know, a FRENCH roast??Me: A what? Like dinner last night?Charlotte: No, like with bread and syrup.Me: French TOAST?Charlotte: Yes, that.

Kindergarten Parents of the YEAR!

September 20, 2012

The second day of school Stella came home talking about art and Matisse. Her kindergarten teacher was teaching them about lines and dots. The very next morning Andy and I remembered that we had a Matisse board book given to us by friends. So we did a quick search, found it and asked Stella if

More Stuff Stella Said

September 4, 2012

If you are not a FB friend, you might have missed these photos and milestones. Stella graduated from preschool in mid-August and then started Kindergarten. WOW. And now apparently, she’s all sassy. Setting: Each morning I “style” the girls’ hair in my bathroom. I was putting a pony tail in Stella’s when this

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