Speaking of...

In reference to the post below, today for Science we did a review of our habitat and life stages. At the end of the review was a question. "What do you want to be when you become an adult?"

Answer? A Ninja Priest.

I think I've done my job for the day ;-) .

Overheard.

You know you are in a different generation when your five year old says....

"I am going to invent a bread with bubble inside of it. I'm going to call it 'Luke's Bubble Gum Bread.' I am going to sell it at LukesBubbleGumBread .com ."

For the record, I buy a lot of household items online, but not bread...yet.

Overheard.

Luke-isms

"Mom, did you know that some paleontologists have wives?"


"Mom, can I have Michael for my very own?"


"Mom, my wife is going to be more beautiful than you, and more beautiful than Paul's wife, too." 


"Mom, I wish that all kids and adults could do whatever they wanted all the time." 
"What would you wish to do, Luke?"
"I would eat treats all day long. And I would never get fat."




Have a nice day, everyone.

Overheard.

If we're not listening to music, I'm a big fan of Podcasts. I listen to them while I'm ironing or doing dishes and the kids are occupied enough for me actually pay attention to the topic. There are various podcasts that I listen to, mostly on the lines of family, parenting, and faith.

I like Dave Ramsey, too. Today my two year old was playing with two cars. One car was talking to the other car. The conversation got a little heated when one of the cars yelled at the other,
"I'M DEBT FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Overheard.

You know you're Catholic when the toddler mistakes your contact solution for Holy Water and walks around the house blessing himself and all the stuffed animals.

True story.

(Do you know how many "likes" this would have gotten if it were a facebook status? Ho hum).

Boys and Food.

A few sayings overheard this weekend.

From a newly-turned two-year old, just learning to talk: "More cracker and hummus, please."

From Daddy to the newly-turned two-year old: "Okay Buddy, is the food in your mouth gone? Okay, now take another bite. We have to teach you how to eat so you don't have to spit out all of your food."

From Mom to the soon-to-be five year old: "Please don't kiss the baby when I'm trying to nurse."

The almost five: "Can I have more chicken, please?" Mom: "It's fish." Him: "Yeah, fish is my favorite chicken."

The five: "Is it time for a protein shake?" Two: "Protein shake?"

Overheard.

Me: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

Luke: "I'm so hungry I could eat an infinity foot long Brachiosaurus."

Whoa.

Overheard.

The thought-aloud questioning of a four year that keep me scratching my head:

"Mom, is the Tooth Fairy pretend? Where does she live?"

"Who is St. Hosanna?"

"Can dead people talk?"

"What color is a Snozberry?"

"Why is red the first color of the rainbow?"

"Is there no such thing as a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?"

"How can we catch a grouse?" (We have grouse all over our yard!)

Wow. My insanely pregnant brain is not equipped to deal with these queries.

Overheard.

There is no shortage of confidence or ego with the four in our house. Talking to other mother's of fours, it seems to be quite the age for knowing everything and being able to do everything--the best of the best no less. In our home, in past few months shifting from constant correction to character development (which I blogged about last month), we've had to introduce and reinforce new vocabulary in our home, with humility being at the top of our list.

I had hoped our lessons were starting to make an impact, and then today once I got the boys happily entertained with coloring and cutting pretend fruit I thought it the perfect time to mop the disgusting floor.

The soundtrack: Queen, which I found both motivating, upbeat, and educational (what? Classic Rock isn't Classical?)

Luke interrupts in the middle of a song:
"Mom, these singers must not have a lot of friends."
"Why do you think that, Luke?"
"They won't stop bragging."

The song: We are the Champions

"They need to learn some humility or no one will want to be their friends."