Never A Dull Moment

1. Last night at church Cutter went outside on the "porch" at church and proceeded to pull down his pants and tee tee off the porch. When I heard this I wasn't too shocked or humiliated because his older brother did the same thing at about the same age in front of all the elder's wives! A friend's mom watched him do this and said he went on forever and ever and made quite a puddle. Next thing she knew he pulled his pants up and jumped off the porch directly into the puddle; splashing it all over himself. 95% of the time we do baths before church but because we were getting a replacement "Rebound" yesterday afternoon we were running late and the kids went to church filthy. We went straight home after church and took a bath. My friend called today and told me about him splashing himself and I was so glad we went to church dirty!

2. Tonight I was getting the kids into pajamas and Cooper was saying that she was going to be a mom when she gets big. I told her I thought she would be a great mom. Then Cutter said he would be a great dad. They both agreed that Cayden would also be a great dad. I asked them if they knew what that would make me when they are all moms and dads. They were not sure so I told them I would be a grandmother. Cooper thought for a minute and said, "You'll have to walk real slow if you're a grandmother."

3. I have a necklace with an Icthus on it. After I got Cooper in PJ's I was getting Cutter dressed. He said, "Mom, what's that fish's name on your necklace?" I said, "I guess Icthus." He then said, "I think it's name is Rebound." (See the last post if that makes no sense to you.)

We do have a new Rebound. He is a real pretty bright blue- not red like the old Rebound!

REBOUND

Rebound was a fish.

Cayden did VERY well on all of his spelling tests last semester; in fact he got a 100 on every one. Because of this we decided he deserved a treat. For his treat he chose a fish. So, about two days ago we went to the pet store and picked out the perfect dark red Beta fish, named Rebound. Rebound was a good fish. . . for two days.

This afternoon, after a rough day at school, Rebound was found dead. There were a lot of tears and reminiscing of time spent with Rebound. All three kids thought he was really cool.

Finally, Cutter asked, "Did he die on the cross? Or, did he just die in his water?"

There is a silver lining though- if you buy a fish at Petsmart and anything happens within 14 days, you just bring in your receipt, along with the deceased animal, and they will replace it free of charge!

Tissers and Creatures

Cutter and Cayden got lots of Lego's for Christmas. Cutter and I were building a truck the other day and he kept asking me if it had "tissers." "Where are the 'tissers'?"
I finally cautiously asked, "What are tissers?"
Cutter answered, "You know, the things that go, "Tissssss, tisssss." (The air brakes!!!)

Last night at supper I asked the "Chick-a-flay" (Chick-fil-a) kids meal question on the bag. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Cayden answered, "A firefighter." (Probably because he wants to be like David Kelley.) Cooper said she wants to be a teacher. Scott asked the kids who they know that are teachers. Cayden began naming them, "Ms. Donna, Ms. Cindy, Mrs. Neighbors, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Pena. . . " Scott kept saying, "Who else?" He was trying to get him to make the connection that I am a teacher. Finally he gave him some hint and they said, "Mom is a teacher."
At that time Cooper said, "Mom's a teacher and Dad's a creature." We think she meant preacher but who knows.

PRICELESS!