More of “The Things They Say”

Delaney jumping on the bed while I’m trying to change the sheets

Me: Hey dude, get down from there!

Delaney: Actually, mom, I’m a girl.

Delaney, to her doll:  Hey little dudette Tika!

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Delaney belching loudly

Me: Delaney, please don’t burp at the table.  It’s impolite.

Delaney: No!  It’s not IN-polite, it’s OUTSIDE-polite!

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Colin: I have an idea!

Me: What’s your idea?

Colin: Ummm…..uummmmm…..mmmmmm

a few minutes later

Colin: I have an idea!

Me: What’s your idea?

Colin: Ummm…..uummmmm…..mmmmmm

…and on it goes….

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Little neighborhood boy: Hey, are you going to put up your military this year?

Me looking confused: What?

Little neighborhood boy: Your MILITARY looking at me like I’m some stupid adult.

Me: Our cemetery?

Little neighborhod boy: Yeah, your cemetery.  Are you going to put it up this year?

Back story: Chris decorates our yard with a full-sized cemetery for Halloween.

Posted by Tara on October 20th, 2008 | Filed in antics, colin, delaney |


3 Responses to “More of “The Things They Say””

  1. SusanB Says:

    Ha ha ha!

    I’ve heard that old story about this so-called “idea” somewhere before…James does that all the time! ;)

  2. Brooke Says:

    You’ve been tagged!
    http://mythr3ekids.blogspot.com/2008/10/aacckk-ive-been-tagged.html

  3. Gretchen Says:

    Colin sounds so much like my Sam when he was younger. He would tell us “I was thinking ‘Hmm hmm, hmm hmm,’” Winnie-the-Pooh-wise.

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