bones in fruit?

Andrew, getting grapes for a snack: "Can I have them on the sticks, please? You know...on the bones?"

He meant the stems...

Pop-pop's "work"

Andrew to Jim, leaving for work:
"Bye Pop-pop! Have fun playing trains!"

Christmas Eve Commentary

Breakfast time comments from Andrew

"Merry Christmas Eve, Peter!"
"Yeah!"


Andrew: "Is it the most wonderful time of the year?"
Jim: "I don't know, is it?"
Andrew: "Yes, we have some wonderful times this year!"

a REALLY special drink

We went out to eat tonight. Part of the kids meals included a beverage, or as my kids call them "special drinks". After determining the main course, we inquired as to what else the boys wanted.

Me: "What do you want to go with your special drink? Apples?"

Peter: "Um...special drink. Beer."

boys, girls and honey...

Jim & I were discussing 'male' and 'female' the other day. (I can't remember why...maybe the stray cat that wandered into our backyard).

Andrew: "female?" - as if he'd just heard a funny word
Jim: "Yes, female. Mommy is a female, and you, me and Peter are male."
Andrew: "She's not a female!" - indignantly
Jim: "She's not?! Then what is she?"
Andrew: "She's honey!"

Well, how silly of us to think otherwise!