After baths tonight, Aubrey, my seven-year-old, thought it would be a good idea to shake her head back and forth a la wet dog. She got down on all fours… in her skivvies to increase the effect.
Her three-year-old sister found this hysterically funny and while Sadie laughed Aubrey stopped to giggle with her. She stayed frozen for a moment then said to Sadie, “Hey! Push my on button!”
I have no idea what previously conceived notions Sadie had about an “On Button,” but without skipping a beat, she reached up, put her hand on Aubrey’s backside and, rather rudely, accosted her. Aubrey and I cackled with laughter.
Me: WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?!
SADIE: I jest gived hur a good game!
For the love.
Later when I was tucking Aubrey into bed, I whispered, “I can’t believe you are going to be in second grade next year.”
Aubrey said, totally serious, ” I know. I’m blossoming.”
My people are random. RANDOM, I tell you. What’s the most random thing that’s been said at your house lately?
Update: I gave Emma (5yo) my iPhone to listen to a lullaby playlist while she went to sleep. I just went to check on her and saw the glow of the iphone illuminating her face as she studied the screen.
Me: Honey, you can’t play with it just listen–
Emma: I didn’t bite it.
Me: Huh?
Emma: I didn’t bite it. I didn’t bite your phone.
Me: Um. Okay?
I laughed because obviously, she just bit my phone. Which raises two important points:
1) I’m not sure she’s mine because I am and have always been, an excellent liar.
2) This is why I have an iPhone case that was practically made by Rubbermaid.
Obviously I snickered.
Emma laughed too, then said, “I’m just thinking about boys underwear. That’s why I’m laughing.”
What the HAIL, ya’ll?
I love your children! Thank you for the good laugh. MY almost 3 year old looked over her dinner at me tonight and said, “Mom, you a gudegg” took me a second to realize she was telling me I am a good egg
The things kids say! lol
My 4-year-old son came out with this one last week: “Mom, MOM–listen. Your underwear is full of chocolate!” And then he belly laughed like there was no tomorrow.
Whaat? Did he come up with that himself? And was he insinuating that I pooped myself?
Kids are so kooky. I’m glad to know there’s more sweet and crazy coming, even after the preschool years are over!
I am stomping the floor, I am laughing so hard. I love your people!!
Just incase you ever wondered if you’re the only one who finds your girls hilarious, I will confirm that yes indeed they ARE exceptionally smart, cute, and funny and I’m in no way related to them! I’m just glad you share their stories & antics with us
Boy’s underwear is pretty laughable..I know, I wash enough of it…LOL Your kids crack me up, Robin.
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This made me laugh out loud. You’re kids are hilarious and random.
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Thanks for a sunny spot in an otherwise cloudy day! Your children are truly precious! Thanks for sharing…
I tell my husband all the time that I suspect I’m living in an insane asylum with the 4 cutest crazy people on Earth. There are days I hear the words coming out of their mouth and I wonder if I’ve accidentally spiked the apple juice. Hey, they keep us entertained and on our toes! Thanks for the laugh!
I just found your blog after you followed me on Twitter. I really love it! You’re so funny and down to earth and I can relate to so much of what you write about.
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We call them “quotes of the day”…
oh man, my -just- 3 year old said to me yesterday (while having yet another wee while being accompanied by a child) ‘why do you have hair on your bottom’? NOT a conversation I thought we were going to have so young. Then again after swimming today she told daddy he had ‘a big bottom’ so maybe she’s just obsessed with bottoms?!
My kids are obsessed with booties. OBSESSED.
Ha haa!! Your kids crack me UP!
I will have to ask Emma what iPhones taste like. And THIS is your shy child! *LOVE*