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"