Beastly Frogs

We have a pond behind our house. It is teeming with wildlife.

• Robert: Aiden, look at that bull frog just sitting there!
• Aiden: Oh man, he's a BEAST!

Chloë Code

Can you guess what this means?

• Chloë (1.5): Itsa dapper, ewwww!

Sick And Sleep

This is what happens when you exhaust yourself throwing up all morning.

Fish! Birds!

Who knew pet stores were so much fun! (And free.)

Birds!

Done with birds...where's the fish.

Finally. Fish!

The "K" Word

• Aiden (6.75): Mom, if we invite Jr from down the street to my birthday, we'll have to tell him that he can't swear.
• Sarah: Uh-oh. What'd he say?
• Aiden: *cups his hand to his mouth, secret style, and whispers* I can't say. It's bad, but it starts with a "K".
• Sarah: A "K"? You can whisper it in my ear just this once.
• Aiden: He said "krap".

Lightsabers In Heaven

Aiden and some boys from church were having lightsaber battles. It was evident that they had all vanquished each other by the awkward lull in the action...

• Aidan (of the Durias clan): I guess we're all dead now.
• Aiden (Leary): Oh man!
• Ben (oldest and wisest): *raising his saber* Now we're battling in Heaven!

Jesus Saves...

...from drowning?

Courtesy of Aiden after receiving these instructions in Sunday School: "Draw a picture of Jesus saving someone."

Pigs And Ponies

Chloë's pigtails and ponytails just make me want to pick her up and squeeze her because she's so cute!

(What? Of course that's a masculine statement - nothing is more masculine that being a Daddy in love. Right?)

Opinionated

Chloë (20mos) has been given lots of things from friends - her favorite among them is a book featuring Dora the Explorer (whom Chloë calls "Dowa" - she's never seen the show). She also grew into a Dora shirt someone gave us.

• Chloë: Dowa, Daddy! Dowa.
• Robert: You want your Dora shirt?
• Chloë: Dowa.
• Robert: You're not old enough to have an opinion!
• Chloë: Dowa.

Today With Dad

That smile also came courtesy of many demands for kisses every 8 minutes.

Golden Ticket/Underwear

We were doing laundry and a pair of yellow underwear dropped out of the pile, only to be scooped up later by Aiden (6.75).

• Aiden: Whoa! Somebody lost their yellow underwear!
• Robert: Uh-oh.
• Aiden: I found the "Golden Underwear"!

Then, sung to the tune of "I've Got a Golden Ticket" from the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie (the real one, filmed in 1971).

• Aiden: I've got a golden underwear. I've got a golden underwear in my hands!

Bell Curve Speech Patterns

When a plate of cookies is on the counter and a child sees it, they are likely to comment enthusiastically. The intonation of their voice takes on the distinct pattern of a "Bell Curve".

• Chloë (1.5): Ceekies! ooooooOOOOOOOOOoooooohhh!

Palm Sunday bonus shots.