Mackenzie and Ian had quite the lively discussion about Bible class on Sunday.
Ian: And then, the stick turned into a snake!
Mackenzie: Really? A snake?
Ian: Yeah. It did.
Mackenzie: That’s a crazy story.
Ian: It’s not crazy, Kenzie. It’s the Bible.
After carefully explaining the new chore chart system to the kids and how their maximum allowance of three dollars would work, Ian raised his hand to further negotiate.
Ian: I have a question.
Me: Yes, Ian?
Ian: (making a sweeping gesture over the whole week’s chores) If I do all of that right now, could I get four dollars?
Eric doesn’t mind my morning breath and almost always tries for a kiss before either one of us has had a chance to brush our teeth. I do mind morning breath and often artfully dodge his advances.
Eric: What’s the problem? I thought first thing in the morning kissing what all you soap opera watching ladies wanted? (I haven’t watched soaps since our third year of marriage, but he accuses me of it regularly.)
Me: I think that on the soap operas morning breath smells like roses.
Eric: How is that any better? Sure it smells nice, but have you ever eaten a rose?
Mackenzie is a tortured artist.
Mackenzie: Mom, can I draw please?
Me: Yes. I’ll get your art stuff out in just a minute.
Mackenzie: I need you to hurry. I got some art in me and I’ve got to let it out!
I really like the allowance one. Sounds like he’s got some of his daddy’s genes.
And sometimes I feel like Kenzie with the art thing. It just has to come out.
I can’t say that I ever have “art” in me that needs to come out. I wish I did! I always envied my artistic sister =)
Amy,
Your kids crack me up. They didn’t have a chance of NOT getting the crazy gene though. What with you as their mom and all.
Called anyone in WI lately? Yeah, I didn’t think so!
Hee Hee … those kids crack me up too. And I think all hubbies want to mack even if you haven’t brushed your teeth.
You should write a book about the funny conversations you have at your house. Thanks for posting – you made my day!
Sarah- I totally blame Ian’s Dad for that.
Kim- You do have art in you, just like Sarah. The difference is that your art comes out as a well refinished wicker coffee table and hers comes out as scriptures painted all over her car.
Molly (if that’s your real name)- Just two days ago I called my left handed mother in law in WI to tell her that *gasp* it appears my son may well be left handed. Have you called anyone in Texas lately?
Hmm?
Briana- That doesn’t make it any less gross. Men are just weird.
Christy- Oh, I’ll write a book someday. And you better buy it.
Wow you all still kiss? You must be newlyweds. RA and I just shake hands in the morning.
Amy,
I have her email address if you or your mom want it. She said to tell your mom that she was the “skit lady” there. Interesting, huh?
I am currently sitting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Prather. Her name is Madie. They are living South Fork, Colorado and I sat down at church beside Madie. We started talking and I found she is from…Odessa. Go figure. And guess what. Yep, they remembered you and your family from Sixth and Jackson. She remembered your name due to the whole MS thing and then remembered the letter your mother wrote at the time. I also have a truly funny story about your father they both remembered. They also remember that you and your brothers were absolutelty the perfect kids.