Musings of my four

The kids are always saying funny stuff and too often I forget to write them down and sometimes, even mere moments later, I don't remember the cute things they say. So I figured I'd better write some of the most recent ones down before they disappear into the unreachable depths of my brain. Here are a few things they've said lately that made me smile.

Sean: When I am big, I am going to be an astronaut and fly to the moon.

Daphne: When I grow up, I am just going to be a normal mom.

Sean: Hayden, you want some cheese?

Hayden: no!

Sean: you want some yogurt?

Hayden: no!

Sean: you want a banana?

Hayden: no!

Sean: pizza?

Hayden: no!

Sean: how 'bout some chicken & rice?

Hayden: (pause) . . . yeah!

Sean: Mom, Hayden wants some chicken & rice.

(Too bad that's the one thing on that list that I just didn't have on hand.)

Mom: When we get home, we have to wrap a present for the birthday party this afternoon.

Dallin: This afternoon? Well, what about the BYU game?

(True BLUE through and through--I don't know very many 7 year olds who might want to miss a birthday party because it conflicts with a BYU football game--He makes Arthur proud!)

Daphne came into my room one morning very groggy, her hair all tousled from her sleep, and very put out.

Daph: Mom-someone just totally turned on the light in my bedroom.

Mom: yeah, it was me--I did it because it's time to wake up.

Dallin: Mom, I can't wait until I'm a missionary because then I can get away with whatever I want.

(I'm not quite sure how he came to that conclusion. Maybe he thinks that the black name tag gives you unlimited power? I think Uncle Reed needs to set him straight.)

Daphne: "I sooo did not."

Daphne: "We don't need you breaking any more brooms, okay Sean?" This made me laugh because to my knowledge, Sean hasn't broken any brooms yet.