Phobic...

Z: Did I tell you I'm afraid of snakes?
Mom: Since when?
Z: Since now. I just decided.
Mom: Oh. Okay.
Z: Remember that time at the zoo when they were feeding all the snakes those dead rats? That was totally sweet!
Mom: People who are afraid of snakes probably didn't think so. I certainly didn't think it was cool.
Z: Oh. (pregnant pause) Turns out I'm afraid of lizards instead.

True Story...

Today I was playing Christmas music and when M heard the line "Don we now our gay apparel" he asked if it meant happy or that "other kind of gay". I was quite horrified until he followed it up with, "you know, ben gay or something". Yes, M, it means happy.

Ouch...

Z: Remember that time daddy beat you up? I was watching, remember? And I was so sad you got beat.
M: Mom wouldn't get beat if she was good.

(Before you call the police please note that we were discussing the time Chris and I played boxing on the Wii. They didn't get why I was laughing.)

That's Logical...

"M, stop using logic all the time! Logic is not good! Logic never got anybody anything! No good will ever come from you using logic!!!"

Thanks for the help, Z....

Letters I've Been Meaning To Write...

Dear Eggo,

Thank you for creating such a tasty and filling breakfast. Your waffles may not be nutritious, but my kids can make themselves and that makes up for pretty much anything.

Sincerely,
Busymommy

Dear Dairy Queen,

We visited one of your restaurants recently and your cheeseburgers tasted funny. Your french fries were soggy and the employee who gave me my soda did not put the lid on properly and I spilled Pepsi all over my shirt. Also, your dilly bars were excellent and we look forward to visiting your fine establishment again.

Sincerely,
Busymommy

Skeletons...

Z: Skeletons are bones of dead people.
M: Wouldn't it be cool if there were live skeletons?
Chris: There are. We just call them people.

Sneaky Girl...

This morning Z came into my room right after I'd finished feeding AJ, who was asleep beside me. He looked down at her and said, very seriously, "Mommy? Did you know AJ snuck into your bed last night?" Totally cracked me up:)

Takes Some Getting Used To...

Me: Z, go up and put this in your sister's bed.
Z: I don't have a sister.
Me: You do now.
Z: Oh, right. AJ is a girl. I forgot.

Hmmmm...

Me: I wonder why God gave babies such sharp fingernails.
M: So they can protect themselves from predators.

Dead Presidents...

We had a plumbing problem (don't ask) and had Benjamin Franklin Plumbing out to the house to take care of it. Today they called to check on how our service was. M answered the phone and handed it to Chris telling him Benjamin Franklin was on the phone. As Chris took the call I heard M exclaim, "Cool! I thought he was dead!"