Did I say that out loud?

I am cooking dinner and Holly comes into the kitchen. I am not sure what has just taken place in the other room or if this just came to her, but very seriously she says "Mom, you know sometimes when you think something in your mind...it should stay there. Cause it might not sound good when it comes out of your mouth" 

"Holly" I respond "You are a very wise 7 year old" 

Did you see me?

At the ballgame. Holly has to take a bathroom break. I am rushing her back to the dugout.
Holly "Mom, did you see me hit the ball?"
Mom " I sure did"
Holly "Did you see me run to the base?"
Mom "I sure did. You ran fast"
Holly "Did you see me catch that ball?"
Mom "No. I didnt see that"
Holly "Good. Because I havent done that yet. But keep watching."

Clothing Optional TV

Emma and I were curled up in my bed last night watching The Voice. She had never seen the show. I explained the concept of the show to her and we were only a couple of minutes in when she grabbed the remote and switched it off. She looked at me with horror on her face. "MOM!!! We do NOT watch naked shows in this house!" Yes, it seems that Christina forgot most of her clothes again. We watched Cupcake Wars instead.

PDA

If Lillie is anywhere near when my husband feels like kissing or hugging me...she puts her hands over her eyes and yells PDA PDA PDA.

Yesterday morning (picture day) she was having a little melt down over her hair and stomped out of the bathroom has her dad was walking in. So he yells after her PDA PDA PDA.

What?

He explains his version of PDA = Public Display of Attitude.  I think I will use this one again. And again. And again. 

Did that just happen?

Working in my office. Emma my 10 year old come to the doorway. She is dressed for this lazy saturday in her favorite pair of gym shorts (with peace signs) and a aqua tshirt. Nothing out of the normal. Then she blows me away.
"Mom...do I look fat in this?"
No.
"Are you sure/"
Yes.
"Ok then"

Cantaloupe Confusion

Dinner Table Conversation:
Dad: Did you hear about the outbreak of Salmonella over Cantaloupes
Mom: Yes. I heard a couple people have died.
Lillie: Is that why you havent been buying Cantaloupes?
Emma: How did that happen?
Mom: They got contaminated
Emma: How did they get contaminated?
Holly: Duh.. By the HORNS
Everyone: (look of confusion)
Mom: Oh! Not Antelopes. CANtaloupe.

Little Joe

My husband loves watching Bonanza and Gunsmoke. Our DVR is filled with episodes. This summer the girls have been watching Bonanza with their dad most every evening. Yesterday, Holly announces that she has chosen a husband! She wants to marry Little Joe Cartwright. I have to tell her that his real name is Michael Landon and he that he died. "No mom" she replies. "He is not really dead, he just lays in the dirt until the commercial is over. He only gets shot in the shoulder. Or maybe the leg. Never dead shot."

It's All About the Pie

The Schwans man comes over tonight and we are talking about the catalog. The girls are playing the Wii behind me. He is telling about the Holiday Pies. I say "I'm not doing any pies this year" and continue to look through the book. I hear a little commotion and turn around to see Emma Grace consoling Holly as she is silently weeping. "It's Okay Holly" Emma soothes. "I will call Nana. She will make us pie"  Yep. I bought a pumpkin pie tonight.

The 3D Version

Last night we were watching fireworks after the ballgame. Holly was next to her friend Meg and they were really enjoying the show. Then I hear Holly say "Hey Meg..Wouldn't it be so Awesome if this was in 3d?"

Money for the Essentials

Emma Grace has bee very curious as to how I get paid for the work I do. Being a Travel Agent, I work on commission which she knows but its vague to her. Now that I also Substitute Teach she asked me how that works. (the whole commission thing confused her). I told her I get paid a set amount for each day I work and then I get paid once a month. She asked me how I get the money and I told her that it is direct deposited into my checking accont. But I am going to switch it so that the money from that job goes into the savings accounts we have for you girls.
Emma "For College?"
Me "Yes"
Emma "Thank goodness. Can you get me a small refrigerator?"
Me "Probably"
Emma "And when I call you, will you send me some Raspberries"
Me "Raspberries?"
Emma "Yea. You know, in case I have an emergency."

Good News

Holly and I are lying on the couch together. She is all snuggled down in the crook of my legs.
Holly "Mom, I have good news"
Mom "What is it?"
Holly "My feet don't stink" As she holds up the sock she just pulled off.
Mom "That is good news"
Holly "And I have really really good news too"
Mom "What is that?"
Holly "Your feet don't stink either"
Mom "Well, don't try for great news. Let's leave daddys feet alone"
Holly "You're pretty smart"

Can You Hear Me Now.

We have had to make some pretty major personal decisions recently, that involve the whole family. I was talking to Emma and Holly this evening and letting them know some changes that were coming. Holly was curious to know how daddy and I came to a decision and basically how often big changes would come. I told her that it all depends on what God has planned for us. And we have to listen to God because he knows what is best for our lives. That seems to satisfy her and she leans back with the remote control and says to me 'Then I guess you better go find a place that's quiet so you can hear him" and turns on the TV.
Gotta love that kid.

Crack a Window

So we are driving to Florida for our cruise. Been in the car for several hours and the kids are starting to get hungry. 
Emma "I smell japanese food!"
Holly "Nah. That was just my poot"

Who was Running?

Driving the kids to the school skatenight and we havent gone far. I can't remember if I turned the oven off or not. So I turn around and quickly go in to take care of it.  As I am backing out of the driveway for a 2nd time Lillie ask me "Was it on?"
Me "Was what on?" (man, I'm getting old)
Lillie "THE OVEN??"
Me " I dont know. I just ran in and pushed the off button. I forgot to check"
Lillie "YOU??? RUN???"
Me "OK smartie pants..I walked briskly"
She completely overlook the part where I forgot to check AGAIN if the oven was on. She just couldn't get past the image of me running.

Kitchen Conversations

Emma Grace and Holly are helping me in the kitchen this evening. We are preparing 3 meals tonight. So everything is going at once. The girls are using my Pampered Chef small food processor to chop all the veggies. Carrots, Broccoli and the dreaded Onions. Emma is just chopping away and she says to Holly
"I am never going to serve my kids onions. I am not even going to tell them onions exsist"
Holly "Me Neither"
Emma "Oh No!! My husband will probably tell them."
Holly "Then just do like me....don't get a husband"

Magic Pants

So my weight loss surgery is coming in just a couple of months. I am super excited but my 2 youngest girls are pretty nervous about the whole thing and it is a topic of conversation reguraly around here.
Last night Ronnie and Holly were watching television and a weightloss commerical came on. They showed a picture of a very large women in a before picture. Then they showed an after picture with a thin woman holding up a very large pair of pants. "THAT'S IT!!" Holly squeals as she jumps off the sofa. "Daddy, lets order Mommy those magic pants for her birthday. Then she won't have to have surgery"
I Love her.

Not too Fast Forward

Holly and I are sunggled up under the covers, enjoying episodes of CupCake Wars. I think we are on our 3rd episode. Competion is at a high and the contestants are stressed. We go to commericial break and I begin to FastForward. Holly grabs the remote "Slow down mom! Let the bakers rest for a minute"