Da Da Da's

When the boys were one year old , they would strip down to their diapers and run around screaming "Da Da Da".  I would register dread whenever I heard "Da Da Da" because it never meant anything good.  This was twin-speak for "running around like mad-men while naked or nearly naked".  Of all the twinspeak that the boys had (which persisted well into their 4th year), this one word persisted the longest.  It usually ended in some kind of carnage or destruction.  This morning, at six years old, Quinn showed up in underwear, and Colby said "Hey, Mom, Quinn is playing Da Da Da!"    I hadn't heard the 'word' for several years.  Sometimes I'm amazed at the things they remember.  The ONE thing I wish they'd forget!!!

The Mail

Colby just wrote a letter, put it outside in the mailbox, and raised the flag.  When he came back in, I asked him what that was all about.

Colby: "Oh, I'm just mailing a letter."
Mom: "To who?"
Colby: "Dallan from school."
Mom: "What did you write?"
Colby: "Since I won't see him, I told him to ask his mom to drive him to Chicago, and meet us on the plane going to Hawaii.  She might say yes, or she might say no.  I don't know."
Mom: "You invited him to Hawaii with us?"
Colby:  "Well, he wanted to go."

Yeah - his mom might say yes.  Sure.

The Man Upstairs

Rob was explaining to the boys this morning that our upcoming vacation does not involve an amusement park or water slide in any form.  That was blowing their minds a bit.... WHAT?!?! A vacation without an amusement park?  Doesn't that go against the very DEFINITION of vacation?!?!?!?!

Rob:  "This will be Nature's roller coaster.  We'll get to see and enjoy all kinds of natural stuff".
Quinn: "Oh, good.  So there's a roller coaster."
Rob: "No.  I meant that on this vacation, we'll be enjoying the exciting things that 'The Big Guy' made."
Quinn: "Who's the 'Big Guy'?"
Colby: "I know.  DAD!"
Rob: "No.  I mean 'The Man Upstairs'".
Colby:  "That's STILL you, Dad!  You live upstairs!"

Overhearing this conversation from the bathroom, I couldn't help but think two things....
#1 -  Idioms are lost on 6 year old boys
#2 - Rob's head was about to swell to the size of the "Big Island" we're planning to visit.

The Meaning of Names

Quinn:  "Mom, I know why they call that store Goodwill."
Mom: "Why's that?"
Quinn: "Because the stuff they sell is GOOD, and it WILL not fail you!"

AHHHHHH. ;)

Overheard

Colby:  "Reagan, you are my evil nemesis."

Wha-huh?  How does he know these words?

Growth Spurt

Took Colby to the doctor's this week, where he was weighed and measured.  46 pounds, and 48 inches.  The LAST time we measured him was February 19th, where he was 47.5" tall.  So he's gained 1/2 an inch in.... what.... 3 weeks?  YES.  It explains why he's been sleeping alot.  Why he's been eating alot.  And why his pants that I JUST BOUGHT are already high-waters.  I keep telling him to slow down, he's growing too fast (literally), but, as mentioned earlier, he gave up his mother for lent and doesn't listen to me anymore!!!  And Quinn....well..... he's copying his brother.  Bilateral growth spurt from my boys.  Colby's was just documented in the medical charts.

Star of The Week, Take 2!!

COLBY is this week's "Star of the Week" at school.  Good JOB, Colbyman!!  He came home so proud.  Made me smile.   He's a wiggler, our Colby, and struggles with sitting still -  so school is at times hard for him behavior wise.  Last week, though (silver lining) he was sick!!  Took those wiggles right out of him! Which led to good behavior, earning the above-mentioned "Star of the Week".  He told me today with awe in his voice... "I'm a GOOD BOY!"  Yes you are, buddy.  Yes you are. 

When filling out the questionnaire about himself, Colby was very thoughtful with each answer.  When it came to the question "Who do you most admire?"  Colby hesitated a moment, and then said "Well, Quinn said Jesus when he was Star of the Week.  So I'm going to give Dad a chance, because no one EVER says their Dad".  Hmmm.  Reportedly, most "Stars of the week" admire their mothers.  Not so with my boys.  Dad's going to be be pretty pumped with that answer. 

We're awfully proud of you, little man!  Keep up the good work!!