New Baby

Me: Easton, are you going to be sweet to the new baby?"

E: Imma poke its eyes.

Nice.

Excuse me, sir...

As we're getting in the car to leave Easton's babysitter's house, his little friend Bob* is walking out the door with his dad...

Macey: Excuse me, sir.
Bob's dad: Yes, sweetie?
Macey: Bob bit my brother last week.

My mouth dropped a little. I didn't know whether to crack up laughing or profusely apologize, so a mixture of the two happened. While it was true that ol' Bob had bitten Easton the week before, I really didn't think his daddy needed to hear about it.

Poor Bob probably thought he had gotten away with the crime, little did he know that big sisters don't miss out on a chance to take up for their baby brothers.

*Name changed to protect the not-so-innocent but still precious little friend

Nanners

M (almost 4): Mommy, I really love your nanners.

Me: Hmmm...really? What exactly does that mean?

M: You know, when you say "please" and "thank you."

Me: Ahhh, gotcha. Those are called manners, sweetie.

Cheez-Its

Me: Easton, do you have a job?

E: No

Me: Can you buy Cheez-Its?

E: No

Me: Then please stop throwing them to the dogs!

E: Oh. OK.

Waincoat

Me: Easton, I like your jacket. That's cool, man.

E: (somewhat angrily) It's a waincoat! 

Me: Oh, I love your raincoat!

E: (huge smile) Thank you, momma.

Growing Up

Last night, Macey said, "I'm going to grow up soon. Probably tomorrow."

Dinner Conversation...

Me: "Macey, why'd you get put in time out at Grandma's house?"
Macey: "Cause."
Me: "That's not a reason. Why'd you go to time out?"
Macey: (stuffs food in her mouth and starts mumbling)
Me: "Huh?"
Macey: "Sorry. Can't talk with food in my mouth."
Me: "OK, now you're done. Why'd you go to time out?"
Macey: (stuffs more food in her mouth, finishes the bite, then starts coughing)
Macey: "Sorry. Can't talk when I'm coughing."
Me: "Seriously. Time out? Why?"
Macey: "Cause."
This went on for quite a while...

Boys Will Be Boys. I guess?

Last Saturday night, Greg and I were watching a movie downstairs when Easton walked in the room and I could tell his face was all shiny.

Turns out, he had slathered Vaseline all over this face and HAIR.

It took a solid week to get all of that out. Anyway, so yesterday I'm flipping through a Target coupon book and see one for Vaseline. I pointed to the picture and asked Easton what that was.

He started smiling, tapped his head and said, "Mine...mine."

Can We Leave Him Alone?

On the weekends, we almost always go places together--all four of us. Even if it's just to run errands. Yesterday, I was just making a quick trip to the post office, and the kids wanted to ride along.

Greg was in the middle of doing some stuff around the house, so he stayed behind.

In the car, Macey looked really concerned, and I asked her what was up.

She was very serious and said, "We're going to leave daddy in there all by his big self?"

I assured her he could probably handle it, but I'm not sure she bought it.

What's for Breakfast?

Me: What do you want for breakfast? Pancakes, cereal, toast, eggs?

Macey: I'll just have some Starbursts.

Me: Well, you can have a couple, but that can't be breakfast. They're not very good for you.

Macey: Yes, they are because they're delicious.

Jesus Loves Me...by Macey

"Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me to shake my booty."

Hmmmm...well, alright.

Bloodhound

Macey seriously has the nose of a bloodhound. This morning in the car, I sneakily got out my chapstick and put it on quickly so she couldn't see from the backseat. As soon as I put it up, she said, "Hmmm...I smell something. Smells like gum. No, no, smells like lip stuff. Mommy, do you have lip stuff? I need some."

Be nice!

After I told Easton he couldn't have any more crackers because he purposely dumped his on the floor, Macey came in the kitchen and said, "Mommy, can you be nice to my brother? He's just a little boy."

Well, Duh...

Macey, from the backseat, "Mommy, will you open this?"
 
Me: "Ummm...what is it?"
 
Macey: "A thing that opens."
 
Yeah...

Not Appropriate Clothes for a Snow Day

When Macey Grows Up...

I asked Macey what she was going to be when she grows up..."Bigger. And old and married."

Wise Words

While watching Easton throw a big fit, Macey said, "Daddy, look at your child."

Does God wear shoes?

Macey asked me what God looked like, and I told her I've never seen Him. Then I asked her what she thought He looked like, and she said, "Umm...He has a circle, then legs and shoes. And probably a belly. Oh, and He wears some pants."

Dance Recital

Me: "Hey, Mace. Next week we get to see your costumes for the recital."
 

Macey: "Oh, good. I want to be Captain Hook."
 

Me: "Hmmm...not sure it works that way."