Yesterday, I took the kids to the public library after school so Kellen could look up a book for an upcoming “I Love My Country” report due in school. He had to select one famous American veteran to report on and have at least two different sources of information for the report. Kellen selected (with [...]
Kendrie: “Here, Mom, I drew a picture for you and Daddy.” Kristie: “Oh, honey, that’s nice! Thank you …. I love it!” Kendrie: “See, it’s me and you and him standing on a hill with rainbows around us and love in our hearts.” Kristie: “Why yes, I can see. That’s me on the left — [...]
Kristie: “Kendrie, I just went to the grocery store today — I’m sure you can find *something* in the pantry to eat.” Kendrie: “But, mom, you didn’t buy any of the vagina sausages that I like!” (pause) Kristie: “Do you mean Vienna sausages?” Kendrie: “Yeah, whatever.”
A boy (although shoot, I guess he’s a man now, although I hate to say that, because it makes me sound old, too) with whom I went to high school, runs a local ministry program that is part wilderness camp, part retreat facility, part youth outreach ministry group. Their camp facilities are on 40 acres, [...]
Another PS. I think I mis-led a few of you into thinking I had gotten a complaint from Cheryl or Jenny, when that is the farthest thing from the truth. They are both wonderful people (with great senses of humor) and my only wish is that I lived closer to either of them so we [...]
Kendrie: “Mom, hurry! Come and see what I did!” Kristie: “Hang on just one second, I’m putting on my makeup.” Kendrie: “You don’t need make up!” Kristie, “Awwww, that’s so sweet. Because Mommy is so pretty already?” Kendrie: “No, because I want you to hurry up.”
Scene: Dinner at a restaurant Kendrie: I need to go use the bathroom. Kristie: You just went to the bathroom. Kendrie: I know. I need to go again. Kristie: Can’t you hold it? Kendrie: No, I need to go now. Blaine: Now? Right now? I just took you five minutes ago. Kendrie: Dad. I have [...]
Kristie: So, kids, what did you learn in school today? Kellen: Mom, did you know they used to call Elvis Presley the King? Kristie: Yeah, I did know that. (pause) You learned that in school today? Kellen: No, I just learned it. Kristie, {thinking well, might as well try to squeeze in a little pop [...]
Kendrie’s cute comment today, as we drove Brayden home from Enhancement Camp and passed a car on the side of the road with its hood up: “Look, Mom, his front trunk is open.”
Proof positive that my son unfortunately got his geography DNA from me: The following conversation took place as we left the movie theater after seeing Surf’s Up (two thumbs up, by the way): Kellen: “Mom, can I be a surfer when I grow up?” Kristie: “Um, I guess so.” Kellen: “Really? I can?” Kristie: “Well, [...]