Chattering Children-Aiden

We were out to eat and a mom and kids struck up a conversation with us. They asked all of the kids' names and picked up on the theme pretty quickly. The girl said, "Hey, they are kinda like the Duggars' except they use an 'A' instead of a 'J'.

We enjoyed a nice talk and they were called to their table.

Aiden: Mom, do they know the Duggars?

Me: Honey, I'm sure they don't know them they have just heard of them.

Aiden: Oh, so they don't know them like we do, they just watch them on T.V.?

Me: Aiden, we don't know them either we just watch them.

Aiden: But Mom, we KNOW them, we hung out with them that one time!

In his defense, we did see them at a campaign rally in Little Rock, but by no means, do we know them. Shows how much reality TV does for kids, now they have a whole new set of friends!

Later he was trying to describe the incident to Daddy. He described the boy with the family as "a boy that had a tattoo like Nana's." I asked him what did you say? He repeated, "you know the boy had a tattoo like Nana's." 

Me: Aiden, your Nana does not have a tattoo and I can assure you a 8 year old boy does not have one either.

Aiden: Yes, she does.

Me: Aiden, no she does not.

Aiden: Yes she does, you know that kind that is in her coloring books.

Me: Oh, you mean temporary tattoos! You need to be careful how you say things, it sounded like you were saying Nana had a real tattoo.

Aiden: Okay, next time I will say, the boy who has a tattoo like Nana has.

Chattering Children-Austen

We were eating lunch and Austen announced he was the only smart boy in the house. Of course this sparked a curious conversation:

Austen: I am the only smart boy in this house.

Aiden: Really? If you are so smart, what is 2+2?

Austen: 4

Aiden: Okay then, what is 10+10?

Austen:4

Aiden: NOOOO, it's 20. Because 5+5=10, so 10+10=20....(add lots of rambling comments and mathematical equations)

Austen: Okay, Bub you just need to be quiet cuz your making my head hurt. Fine, you can be a smart boy too!

Chattering Children-Ava

Random cute things Ava is saying:

hobby bobby=Hobby Lobby

monk=milk

raisin friend=Raisin Bran

baby tail=pony tail

happy monk=Happy Meal

bank it=blanket

paciturn=pacifier

bumblebeefs=bumblebees

rock-a-moni=macaroni

singers=fingers

We are working hard on potty training, but she is stubborn. We have explained big girls use the potty, and babies wear diapers. The other day she followed me to the bathroom.

Ava: Momma, you pee-pee on the potty?

Me: Yes, Ava I did.

Ava: Oh, Momma, you such a big girl (clapping) yea, yea, I so proud of you!

Chattering Children-Aiden

Aiden eats a lot! But he is still very thin, and we all joke about him blowing away. Sometimes we even call him "Twiggy." Sounds cruel, but he enjoys it. A couple of nights ago, he was eating some yogurt. I was in our bedroom and he came running to me, "MOM, the yogurt says you could lose 5 pounds in two weeks! I should probably stop eating it!"

Chattering Children - Austen

With the recent storms, we have been seeking refuge at my Nanny and Papa's house. Austen was looking very carefully at Nanny's glass shelves in her dining room which hold collectibles and lots of pictures. I have to constantly remind not to touch and BE CAREFUL when walking near them. Tonight he looked at them very thoughtfully and remarked, "you know Mom, I don't know why Nanny wants to put her breakables on the very edge!"

He was also watching the weather reports very intently and listening to the direction of the paths of the storms. At one point he walked to the television and pointed to a broad area, "I think this might be uhhh, North America. Yes, that's right North America."

I get so tickled listening to his observations!

Chattering Children - Aiden

This is the first of what will be recurring posts about the cute things the kids say. At one time, I felt like I would never forget about all the precious things they have said, but now I know that was crazy and I want to be able to remember them.

With Jake's new schedule, he has to miss some church services. He always asks the boys how church went. One Sunday afternoon this is how the conversation went.

Jake- So how was church?
Aiden- Good! Lucifer was there.
Jake- What!?
Aiden- You know Lucifer.
Jake- No, I don't know anyone at our church named Lucifer.
Aiden- Yes you do. You know, Ms. C's Momma's little boy.
Jake- No, Aiden that little boy's name is LUKE!
Aiden- OOOOOOOHHHHH! I thought his name was Lucifer! I knew it was one of them L names from the Bible!

Not only was it hysterical that he had his name wrong, Ms C's Momma as he described her was really Ms. C's older sister by only about 2 years!