They Come in Threes

Mom, there are three Rachels: Rachel Palmer (neighbor), Rachel Rice (piano teacher), and Rachael Ray!

-Nathan's random comment during dinner tonight.

Confession

I was washing dishes, and my back was to Nathan when he approached.

I heard his sheepish little voice say, "Mom, I didn't think about it before I did it..."

Imagine all the destruction I thought I was about to see! This was not too long after his little sister had ruined the Halloween costume I'd been painstakingly making for her. And she had wet her pants all over the boys' piano lesson books. My day was not going well.

What relief I felt when he was standing there with an open umbrella he couldn't close! (Isn't he cute!?!)

Missing the Point

Mom: You are really close to earning enough points for video games! If I were you, I'd hurry and get started on my chores so I could earn some.

Nathan: Mom, you couldn't be me, because you're a girl.

A few minutes later:

Nathan: You could say that to Alex, though. Because she's a girl.

Mommy Needs a Diet

Nathan: "Mommy, is a gorilla bigger than you?"

Mom: YES.

Translation

For Family Home Evening last night, I showed the kids this picture (Gospel Art Kit #617) and asked them what she was doing.

Nathan said, "Reading the scriptures!"

I agreed, and pointed out the pencil, and she wasn't just reading the scriptures, she was also doing something else. I was looking for "studying the scriptures."

Taylor said, "I know, she's translating the Book of Mormon!"

Having a Rough Day

Nathan (angrily): I wish there was no such thing as cleaning up!

Mom (wearily-this is not the first time I've heard him say this today): I wish there was no such thing as little boys who whine and complain about everything!

Nathan (angrily): I wish there was no such thing as Mommies who get angry at boys who are being naughty!

Complimentary Colors

We were about to head somewhere, and Taylor was wearing this outfit. I was trying to convince him that his outfit didn't match and and he needed to change. He said, "But Mom, red and green go together!" I didn't have an argument for that one. Red and green are indeed complimentary colors. And so I let him appear in public dressed like this.