The van Ormer View: Kooky Kids

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Kooky Kids

Here are just a few examples of silly things that the kiddos have said lately ...

1. Sammi was praying the other day and said, "Please bless grandma and grandpa to have a good Christmas even though they are in a hot climate."

2. Another prayer by Sammi, "Please bless that Kary and Ray will be safe from the wolves in their cabin in the woods." Apparently, she thinks their home is in the middle of the deep dark woods in Alaska! ;-)

3. Daniel was saying something that I did not approve of, I asked him, "Where did you hear that?" (classic mother line) he replied with, "I heard it in Japan!" Yes, he was being a smarty-pants, and I was holding back laughter. Where did he learn about Japan???

4. Loud and enthusiastic singing: "Two turtle dumbs, and a partridge in a bear tree!"

5. Daniel's latest thing is growling with his voice. I am not sure how to explain it. He gets SO excited about things and he gets a loud (very loud) and excited sound in his voice. His favorite thing to say is, "WHOA MY GOODNESS!!! and, "THAT"S AWESOME!" When he says it, his whole body is involved - as if he is scoring a touchdown. It cracks me up (most times).

6. This morning they woke up and we had put a few presents under the tree. Daniel stumbled into the room and said, "Is this real? Or am I dreaming?" It was classic. I was glad Charles was still here to hear it. ;-)

There are many more silly quotes. They just crack me up. I find it very difficult to keep a straight face. I see so much of Charles in them, especially in Daniel. I am so glad I married someone with a great sense of humor and the ability to laugh. We are always cracking jokes with each other, and in most situations we are able to find a reason to joke and laugh. Our humor is wearing off on our children (for better or worse) sometimes it is scary to see how unruly we are! However, I would prefer happy, joking children over straight-faced, arms-folded, grumpy ones!! There is a time for reverence and a time for play. Our house (with the exception of perhaps prayer and scripture time) is definitely a play house! If you want serious - do not come here!!

Lots of love!
Mari

1 comment:

johnlindquist said...: I hope that Ben speaks in limericks.

Just to give me a lot of kicks.

We would have lots of fun,

yet get nothing done,

while still satisfying our humor fix.; 7:45 PM

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