Out of the Mouths of Babes--September

9/2--Caroline told me, "When I grow up, I want to have two babies.  I want to name them cucumber and tomato."  

Future mother.

Of vegetables.

9/5--We went out to McDonalds tonight and B got a McFlurry.  He devised a way to burn calories as he consumed them:

He'd have to do a whole lot of those to equal his calorie intake.

But he's an active ten year old boy.

So, who's counting?

9/9--Something I didn't expect to hear out of my three-year-old daughter's mouth:  "I REALLY wish I could be a bad guy!"

Someone needs to tell her that bad guys don't twirl.

9/12--Caroline's latest aspiration, "When I grow up, I want to be a fireman."

9/12--I was apparently concentrating too hard on something while we were shopping, because Caroline asked me, "Where's your happy face?"  

Me:  What does my face look like?

C:  Your disaster face!

9/12--Also while shopping, we saw some embellished jeans that I loved.  I held them up and asked her, "Aren't these cute?"  She said, "They look ugly and selfish."  

9/16--Caroline did NOT enjoy the hibachi process when we were out to eat at Myrtle.  She clung to me and said, "I hate this restaurant.  I don't want to come back here.  My straw melted."  

 Note the melted straw above.

9/20--Care Bear packed some toys and books to entertain herself while we were out.  When she picked it up she said, "My backpack feels like heaviness."  

9/25--Around the dinner table, we were talking about possible Halloween costumes for Andrew and me, things like a fork and a spoon, a prince and a princess.  Caroline chimed in with, "Mom could be a french fry and Dad could be a dragon!"  

9/25--We went for a family walk at the Bog Garden.  Whitney said, "It stinks here."  I asked, "What does it smell like?"  She said, "Racoons."

Beware of raccoon smell.

Random photos for the month

At one of our fun library visits this summer, we watched a Tae Kwan Do demonstration.  Brandon has been channeling his inner martial artist since then.  This month, he wanted to try breaking boards.  He is lucky to have a dad who is willing to put himself in harm's way to assist in his whims.

Watch out!

And, of course, the girls wanted to join in on the action.

  Who says you can't wear a tutu and do karate kicks?

Hi---yah!

I love this picture.

Three great faces.

B practicing the faces he can pull.

Me practicing my photography skills

on B-train while jumping

He's so wiry!

Love this one, too.

A new favorite pastime:
trying on  Halloween costumes that I would
never actually let them buy.

We call this little toy the Ice Cream Pone.

B got Poned!