Wednesday, March 31, 2010

This Guy....


It has been said many times that I need to write down all of the wacked out things my wacked out kids say. Dylan is usually very clever and witty in his comments. Lo screeches like a wolf pup. This one...well, read for yourself -
To an older, family friend: "Bob, what's in your big fully belly, Bob? (pause) Is it bananas? Are there bananas in your big, fully belly, Bob?"
Mama: Sawyer, if you are going to wake up at 5:45am and pound around this house like some 'roided up hyena, it's time you learned to make your bed.
Sawyer: (in whiny, baby voice) But Mamaaaaaa, I am soooooooo tinnnnnny.
(Walking one night with the family....push stroller through a puddle and wheels leave wet tracks)
Sawyer: WHAT THE HELL?
Mama: SAWYER DANIEL! We do not say those words!
Sawyer: (pouting) HUMPH! I mad at you!
Mama: Why are YOU mad at ME?
Sawyer: I want to say 'what the hell' every day and I will, Mama! I WILL SAY WHAT THE HELL!
And the absolute greatest, most horrific atrocity ever to come out of my sweet baby's mouth -
(Just getting out of bath tub, Sawyer is sopping wet and wiggly)
Pat: Sawyer! Stop moving! You are getting water everywhere!
Sawyer: (mumbles)
Pat: What did you say to me, young man?
Sawyer: (whispering) Bitch.
Pat: (dumbfounded & stuttering) Wh....what? What did you.. (gulp) what did you say?
Sawyer: Bitch. I SAY BITCH, DADA! I SAY IT!

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Cuatro

4 years ago today, we welcomed Sawyer Daniel in to the world. He came early, he came fast and he has yet to slow down.


We cherish his endless compassion, his true loyalty to his big brother and little sister, and the way he enters each room with a giant smile & a laugh.


I could do without your butt jokes, though, mister.

Happy birthday to our middle baby who brings us so much joy.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Parents Gone Wild

All parents deserve time to cut loose and enjoy time away from their children. Taking a night to go out to dinner with no kids, see a movie, maybe hop on a keg bus that has a stripper pole and become so wild you're pretty sure you ruptured a spinal disc are all great ways to let off steam.

But don't forget you're still a parent in the morning and diapers still have to be changed and boys still need to be wrestled with and dog poop still has to be picked up....no amount of dramatic dry heaving is gonna get you outta chores.