For the most part, I try not to be one of those mothers who is constantly telling anyone who will listen what cute things her children are doing. Other people usually aren't all that interested, and things that I think are totally adorable can seem like nothing to someone else. But, with not much else interesting happening in our lives right now, (beside the great spring-clean of 2008...whew!) I thought I'd regale you with some of Paige and Garrett's funny sayings.
Garrett, being the more advanced of the two, takes the majority of the awards for hilarious comments. My all-time favorite happened about a year ago. He was wearing his Spiderman slippers and came running down the steps. At the bottom, his feet came completely out from under him, and he fell right on his backside. I said "Whoa! Are you OK?" He looks at me calmly and replies "Yeah. That's why they call them 'slippers'!"
Two days ago at lunch, I told him to clear his dishes and wipe off his spot. He shakes his head in frustration and replies "Why do I have to do all the work around here?" To which I, of course, laughed hysterically, because it is obvious to me who does all the work around here!
Garrett's newest funny word is "prefer". I have no idea where it came from, but he actually uses it correctly. I told him today to take his toys either to his room or downstairs to play. He thought for a minute and then said "I think I prefer downstairs." And off he went, leaving me with my jaw hanging open!
Garrett's last funny story happened last week. At school, they learned about gun safety. He was rattling off the list of safety rules they learned..."Stop! Don't touch! Leave the area! Tell the dump!" You read correctly -"tell the dump!" I kept saying, "What was the last one?" and he kept repeating it. I told him I thought it was "tell an adult", but he insisted it was the dump. I asked him why we would tell the dump about a gun, and he replied (as if I were the stupidest mom in the world) "So they could come get the gun and throw it away!!" It made perfect sense to him!
Paige's funny sayings have more to do with the way she says things, so they aren't quite as funny in print. She loves the song "Yankee Doodle" and always asks me to sing the "macaroni song". But, she can't quite say "macaroni", so it always comes out "whac-a-noni". Something about it cracks me up.
Last week, we had to have a talk with Garrett about using his bodily functions at the table. (Boys!!! What is it with them?) A few hours later, Paige let out a little "toot" and she goes "S'cuse me! My bottom burped!"
Paige's last story is more amazing than funny. Last week we were stopped in the car at a red light. She was just sitting there, looking out the window while Dave and I talked. Suddenly she yells out "Mom! I see an 'x'!" I look over, and she's pointing right at the Fed-Ex truck next to us! Now, some of you probably have children who knew their letters at two and a half years of age. But considering that Garrett, is still mastering his, I was blown away. Of course, if Paige starts reading things, I would actually be a little scared. Smart is great, but genius...not so much! So, we'll hope for nice, normal progression!
Okay, now that I've bored you all to tears, I'll sign off. Thanks for indulging a little "mom brag"!
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