Showing Off What He Learned in Kindergarten

We were driving on University Avenue in Provo last night. It was around 6pm. It was 70 degrees outside, overcast, and rain was imminent.

We passed a sign advertizing a pool party at Seven Peaks Waterpark for 9pm that night. I commented that they sure didn't have good weather for their pool party.

Then Nathan reads the sign and pipes up, "Those guys do not know their seasons! It's not summer yet!"

Shocking

Nathan was reading over my shoulder this morning when I was perusing ksl.com when he saw the article about a dad who used a dog's shock collar on his kids (http://www.ksl.com/?nid=333&sid=6397103). The boys were, of course, concerned about such a thing. I explained that the dad did a naughty thing and is in trouble. They wanted to know where it happened, so I told them Oregon (it was in Salem, OR).

Nathan got this horrified look on his face, and knowing what he was thinking, I said, "Don't worry, it wasn't Scott."

To which a still very concerned Nathan replied, "Was it Lisa?

Mmmmm....McNuggets

Nathan at the McDonald's in Burns, Oregon:

"They take little chickens and put this stuff on them and cook them and that's how we get chicken nuggets."

Whose Mom?

I was writing a letter to my mom in cursive. Nathan came over and looked at the paper and asked what it said.

I read, "Dear Mom."

Nathan looked at my quizzically and asked, "You're writing a letter to yourself?"

I'm Cute and I Know It

After fishing something small and inedible out of Alex's mouth for what seemed like the hundredth time today (seriously, how does she find this stuff?!), I said, "I've about had it with you today!"

She looked up at me sweetly with her head cocked to one side and said, "Oh-tay, Mom."

The Lure of the Toy Machine

We were leaving the store, and of course the kids saw the machine where you use a claw to grab a toy. Taylor wanted to use it, and I was trying to explain to him how people are rarely able to get anything. It just takes your money and you get nothing, so it's a waste. He was adamant that HE would be able to get something, but I told him we weren't going to waste our time and money trying.

While walking through the parking lot towards the van, and Taylor emphatically said, "When I'm in high school and have a driver's license, I'm going to use that machine."

I told him I could agree with that.

Telling Mom "How It Is"

We were getting ready to put together the new bookshelf for Taylor and Nathan's room. Matt is out of town until Saturday.

Nathan: "Does it need screws?"

Mom: "I haven't looked yet, but it probably does."

Nathan: "Oh, NO! Now we'll have to wait for Daddy to come home and put it together!"

Mom: "I can do the screws."

Nathan: "You can?"

Mom: "Of course I can! I'm MOMMY (showing him my muscles)!"

Nathan: "Yeah, but Dad is stronger than you."

Thanks.