On Saturday, Connor went walking with me and two other candidates as we went door to door introducing ourselves to our community. We walked for about 3 1/2 hours.
Connor: Are you running against these two guys?
Me: No, we are working together to try to all get elected. We are all running for different offices.
Connor: Are you running against anyone?
Me: Yes
Connor: Who are you running against?
I told him the candidate's name.
Connor: Oh, you are going to win easily!
Me: Thanks for your support, but why do you think that?
Connor: Because he has a STUPID name!!
Me: Believe it or not, that is how some people vote.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Baseball's Over
We are all Yankees fans, in case anyone didn't know that little tidbit of information. As we all know, the Yankees lost to the Tigers in the playoffs. I said to Connor one day "Well, baseball is over for this year"
His reply: "At least any baseball that matters" Great comment for a 7-year-old!!
His reply: "At least any baseball that matters" Great comment for a 7-year-old!!
Monday, October 17, 2011
A New Cousin
Elizabeth had a baby girl on September 11. The boys, Brandon and I went around our neighborhood a few week after Adriana was born to sell popcorn for Cub Scouts. We stopped at a house where we know the couple pretty well and they invited us in. As we haven't seen them for quite some time, they were spending some time getting to know the boys a little. The wife asked which one of the boys acts the most like Brandon. I said they all act like Brandon in some ways, but Quentin probably the most.
I then told her that Elizabeth had a baby girl and showed her a picture. Connor explained that the baby looked a little like a boy because she just had a green t-shirt (onesie) on. I said she had that on because I was there and the shirt says "I heart Grandma" Quentin got a little quiet and we kept talking.
All of sudden, Quentin got very close to me and looked right in my eyes and said "Who is her grandma?" I said "I am."
He said "oh" and looked very thoughtful.
I asked him the next day if it is ok for him to share his grandma with Adriana. He said "sure"
I then told her that Elizabeth had a baby girl and showed her a picture. Connor explained that the baby looked a little like a boy because she just had a green t-shirt (onesie) on. I said she had that on because I was there and the shirt says "I heart Grandma" Quentin got a little quiet and we kept talking.
All of sudden, Quentin got very close to me and looked right in my eyes and said "Who is her grandma?" I said "I am."
He said "oh" and looked very thoughtful.
I asked him the next day if it is ok for him to share his grandma with Adriana. He said "sure"
Monday, September 26, 2011
Feeding Adriana
Yesterday, Scott and I took Adriana to meet her three cousins, Connor, Quentin, and Zeke. The boys were SO excited to meet her. We hadn't been there long when Adriana decided she needed to eat. I went in the other room to feed her, and Quentin and Zeke followed me. They kept asking if I brought her baby food. I told them that I had it with me.
I sat down to feed Adriana, and both boys looked so confused. Quentin asked what I was doing. I told him that this is how she eats right now. Both boys (at separate times) asked, "do you have a table in your boob?"
Quentin got bored with watching Adriana eat, but Zeke stayed the entire time. At one point he asked me, "what is she eating, anyway?" I said, "milk." He said, "from your boob?" I said yes. He said, "well...I want some."
Don't call CPS. I didn't let him have any. :-)
I sat down to feed Adriana, and both boys looked so confused. Quentin asked what I was doing. I told him that this is how she eats right now. Both boys (at separate times) asked, "do you have a table in your boob?"
Quentin got bored with watching Adriana eat, but Zeke stayed the entire time. At one point he asked me, "what is she eating, anyway?" I said, "milk." He said, "from your boob?" I said yes. He said, "well...I want some."
Don't call CPS. I didn't let him have any. :-)
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Are They Still Talking About It?
On August 11, a stage blew down at our state fair. Several people were killed and injured and the event made national news. This morning, on the news, they said something else about it.
Connor: Are you kidding me...are they still talking about the stage collapsing?
Me: Yes they are.
C: It happened on August 11 and today is August 25. Are they ever going to stop talking about it?
Me: Well, there are still people recovering and some people have died in the last couple of days.
C: Seriously...they are going to be dead forever. Do we have to hear about it the rest of our lives?
(He should have been around when Diana died!!)
Connor: Are you kidding me...are they still talking about the stage collapsing?
Me: Yes they are.
C: It happened on August 11 and today is August 25. Are they ever going to stop talking about it?
Me: Well, there are still people recovering and some people have died in the last couple of days.
C: Seriously...they are going to be dead forever. Do we have to hear about it the rest of our lives?
(He should have been around when Diana died!!)
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Don't Worry Dad...
We went duck pin bowling last weekend to celebrate Quentin's birthday. The lanes were pretty crowded when we got there, but there was one lane open so the boys all started playing.
When it was Quentin's turn, he picked up the ball and started to roll it, but a kid ran in front of him from another alley. So he stopped and waited for the kid to get out of the way. He tried again and the kid ran in front of him again. Again, he was patient and waited for the kid to get out of the way. This happened a few more times and Quentin waited patiently each time.
Finally, the mom came over and got the little boy. Quentin looked up at Brandon and said "Don't worry Dad...I think he may be artistic."
When it was Quentin's turn, he picked up the ball and started to roll it, but a kid ran in front of him from another alley. So he stopped and waited for the kid to get out of the way. He tried again and the kid ran in front of him again. Again, he was patient and waited for the kid to get out of the way. This happened a few more times and Quentin waited patiently each time.
Finally, the mom came over and got the little boy. Quentin looked up at Brandon and said "Don't worry Dad...I think he may be artistic."
Thursday, July 21, 2011
YES! I Was Right!
The boys were watching River Monsters last night, one of their favorite shows since they all like marine life (fish, sharks, crabs, etc) so well.
There is always a question in the middle of the show. They say something in another language and ask what it means, or something like that. Last night they did just that and I made a guess as to what it meant.
Quentin said "I'm guessing, but I'm not going to say it out loud"
After the commercial was over, River Monsters came back on and repeated the question. Then came the correct answer and I, of course, was wrong.
Quentin said (after not saying his answer out loud), "YES, I got it right!"
There is always a question in the middle of the show. They say something in another language and ask what it means, or something like that. Last night they did just that and I made a guess as to what it meant.
Quentin said "I'm guessing, but I'm not going to say it out loud"
After the commercial was over, River Monsters came back on and repeated the question. Then came the correct answer and I, of course, was wrong.
Quentin said (after not saying his answer out loud), "YES, I got it right!"
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