Running a Race

My Mom was here for the weekend and she was reading the boys their bedtime story. It was a little bit later than they normally go to bed, so she was reading a little faster than normal. When she got done with the book, Phillip said, "Grandmom, you don't have to read so fast. We're not running a race!!"


PS-So sorry for the lack of postings, I had no idea it had been over a month. Thank you to all my loyal readers who keep checking back. I've got some great stuff to post, hopefully it will be up soon!

Taking His Words

This conversation happened on the way home from dinner last night:

Phillip: Mommy, did you see that boy in the garage?
Me: Yes, I did.
Phillip: You did? You saw that boy in the garage?
Me: Yes, I saw the man in the garage.
Phillip: Daddy, did you see that boy in the garage?
Chris: No, I didn't.
Phillip: No? You didn't see the boy in the garage?

Chris: No, but I take your word for it.

Phillip: Huh?
Chris: I take your word for it. I believe you.
Phillip: Word? Believe? You?
Chris: I believe there was a man in the garage even though I didn't see it. I take your word for it.
Phillip: How you take my words for? (He still says how for why.)
Hilarious laughter from Chris and I.
Phillip: Don't take my words Daddy.
More laughter by Chris and I.
Phillip: Daddy, How are you laughing for?
Chris: Because you're funny.
Phillip: Mommy, how are you laughing for?
Me: Because you make me laugh.
Phillip: How you take my words for?
More laughter by everyone in the car.

Aren't they just precious how they take everything so literally? See ya later alligator...

Amen!

This conversation happened last Sunday as we were turning onto the road that leads to our church:

Phillip: "Why do we come to church?"

Me: "Because it's Sunday."

Phillip: "Because it's Sunday?"

Me: "Not just because it's Sunday. We come to worship God and thank Him for everything He's done for us."

Andrew: "AMEN!"

I guess he thought we were praying or he's going to be a very charismatic church goer! It was too funny and had us all laughing hyserically while we parked and walked into church.

See ya later alligator...

In Loving Memory

Hi. I apologize for not having posted in so long. We very unexpectedly lost my Dad a few weeks ago, and I just honestly haven't felt like posting lately.

In Loving Memory of
Phillip & Andrew's Granddad
April 19, 1947 - August 12, 2008

See ya later alligator...

The Full(ton) House: Riley's new friend. Andrea???

Check out Madeline's blog (Use the link below to go to the exact post) for some absolutely hilarious pictures of Andrew. Thanks Maddie!

The Full(ton) House: Riley's new friend. Andrea???

See ya later alligator...

He's Free, Free at Last!

Andrew has quickly reached another milestone...watch the video below to see a fairly accurate reenactment.

Last night, as I was hosting my ladies Bible study, the boys had been put to bed and Phillip pokes his head out and says, "Mom! Andrew's out of bed." I thought to myself, "Lord, no, please don't let him have said what I think he just said." So, Chris goes to check and, sure enough, Andrew has crawled out of his bed and gotten in Phillip's bed. I knew it was only a matter of time, but I'm just not ready yet! He proceeded to do it 2 more times. He was very proud of himself and kept wanting to show me (Chris kept going in since I was trying to do my Bible study). So, I guess the crib is being turned into a toddler bed tonight. And I have a feeling that it's going to take them a looooong time to get to sleep tonight, with them both being able to get out of bed now. Here are the step by step instructions...

Step 1: Stand up in the crib with mischievous smile

Step 2: Hold on and do a roundhouse kick up to side of crib (while smiling proudly)

Step 3: With fierce concentration, lean forward, drop leg over side,
and bring other leg up and over

Step 4: Drop other leg over, step to the floor, and give a shout of victory!!

See ya later alligator...

A Manners Lesson

I just overheard this conversation between Phillip & Andrew...

Phillip finds Andrew's juice and holds it out to him.
P: "Andrew, here's your juice"
A: He comes running, takes it from him and starts drinking it.
P: "Andrew, what do you say?" (in a very sing-songy voice)
A: Still drinking, he says nothing
P: You say, 'Thank you Phillip'.
A: "Thank you Phillip"
P: "You're welcome Andrew"

So, are these manners getting so hammered in his head that he's now trying to teach Andrew or is it just something he remembers me saying every time he gets something from me and wants Andrew to do the same thing?!? I guess I should be thankful he's teaching him about saying thank you instead of how to do the myriad of other things he does that he's not supposed to.

Since it seems like I haven't posted any recent pictures, I was going to take one of the two of them being all cute together, well notice there is no picture posted. That's what happens when you want to take a picture, oh well, maybe next time. See ya later alligator...