Good morning everyone!
I thought you would enjoy sharing some conversations we have had at our house lately.
I. While backing out of the garage to drive Kayla to school:
Kayla: Mom, don’t hit the basketball goal.
Mom: Why? Am I about to?
Kayla, grinning: No, not yet, but you just backed into the garbage can.
Mandy
II. After school, Kayla working on homework looks down at Mandy:
Kayla: Mandy, why do you chase your tail when you know it’s going to hurt when you catch it?
Mom: Kayla, why do you leave your stuff all over the house when you know it drives me and Dad crazy?
Kayla: I don’t know.
Thoughtful silence.
Kayla: I’m sorry, Mandy.
III. Driving Kayla to school while she’s slouched in the seat yawning and looking sleepy:
Mom: Sings “You are sleepy, you are sleepy, you are sleepy right now” to the tune of the immortal “Kill the wabbit, Kill the wabbit, etc.” from one of the great Looney Tunes cartoons starring Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny.
Kayla stays slouched in the seat yawning and looking sleepy, but gives Mom one of her “You’re crazy but you’re mine” looks.
Mom: How about I sing that song in the hallway at your school while we’re delivering this Valentine stuff.
Kayla immediately sits up straight in her seat, forces her eyes wide open and announces: I am a bright and happy child.
IV. Dad, Kayla and Mom are looking for a DVD to watch.
Dad: How about “The Patriot”?
Kayla, immediately: No. I’m not up for football.
Mom, helpfully: No, Kayla, it’s not about the Patriots but is called The Patriot.
Kayla: Why would I want to watch a movie about some football guy?
Mom collapses in laughter on the couch, leaving Dad to sort out the historical and sports references properly.
Sunrise at my house, April 28, 2011
Have a great day everyone!
Nancy
Tales from the Mom-Side 
I miss those days. they pass by quickly, never to be replaced.
I know. I am so thankful that I have this blog and some other things, like letters I have written to others, to save so much of these small, funny things that I would not otherwise remember.
Nancy
Out of the mouths of babes 🙂
Yes, never a dull moment!
Nancy
My brother-in-law used to say while smiling and shaking his head:
Kids and Dogs! – Kids and Dogs!
Love it!
God Bless
susie
He pretty much had it right, too!
Nancy
You must have such fun, all that wit!! c
Yes, we have a lot of laughter in our house. I can’t imagine what it would be like to not have a lot of laughter.
Nancy
Too funny!
You really have to be on your toes around her!
Nancy
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