Funny

We laugh a lot at our house.  Ben seems to have inherited his Daddy's dry sense of humor and comedic timing and always seems to have something funny to say.  And then there are the things that just happen when you have kids, that you would never hear or experience otherwise that are just hilarious.  Words that you would never consider having to compose into a sentence and direct at another human being will come out of your mouth as a parent.  Things like "Megan, don't stand on Daddy's head.  We don't stand on heads."  Or, "Ben, stop holding your fork in your teeth and waving it around like a sword."  It is just so much more entertaining when you get colorful moments like that.  Especially at dinnertime.  I don't know why, but dinnertime brings out the most concentrated whines, the most dramatic tantrums, the silliest behavior and the funniest comments.  It is quite the show.  If you are getting bored with your dinnertime experience, come on over, I guarantee you will be entertained.

Because my children say these funny things and it always happens on the fly, and life is such a blur these days, I have a stack of post it notes on the counter to write down these funny quotes and then I stuff them in their baby books with this grand intention of transcribing them in there someday.  Someday.  But for now, I will gather up some of the best ones and share them with you, along with some of the recent funny pictures and videos we have taken.  Because sometimes...well, EVERYDAY, we need to laugh!

Here are some old ones from Ben:

(2 yrs. 9mo old)
He tooted and then looked at me with surprise and said "I burped in my pants!"

(3 yrs)
At bedtime, when trying to delay going to sleep: "Daddy, I gotta do some emails."

(3 yrs)
He started talking about something and we looked at him in confusion and he said (as if in explanation) "That's a George episode."

(3 yrs 6 months)
Mom: "Did you eat your pretzel?"
Ben: "Yep, I put it away in my tummy."

(3 yrs 6 months)
I was trying to get him to sing a song, and partway through he says "Maybe it's time to be all done with that."

(3 yrs 9 months)
Another bedtime excuse: "My head is too tired, so I can't lay it down."

(3 yrs 9 months)
Ben: "Did you know my eyebrow is kind of loose?"
Mom: "It is?  Why?"
Ben: "Because I chewed too many times.  And my teeth might pop out.
In my dream I chewed a tree....and the leaves tasted kind of buzzy, because of the yellow jackets."

(3 yrs 9 months)
Mom: "Ben, do you want to learn how to cook yummy food when you grow up?"
Ben: "No, I might want to be a Daddy."
(Apparently that is an evaluation of the roles played out in OUR house!)

(4 yrs)
Ben: "When I get hungry, Jesus gives me some food to eat."
Mom: "What kind of food does He give you?"
Ben: "Watermelon and peanut butter and jelly sandwich." (His favorite foods)
Mom: "That sounds like lunch."
Ben: "And 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread."

(4 yrs)
Another comment at bedtime, as Daddy was trying to leave the room: "Wait, wait, wait, Daddy!  I have more words!"

And just today:
He sneezed and then said: "I forgot to say 'achoo' when I sneezed!"

On the way home from church while eating snacks: "Mommy, I am kind of allergic to yucky things." (Apparently he wasn't too fond of the snack I offered. :) )


We do costumes in our house.  ALL. THE. TIME.  Sometimes it is full fledged costumes with all the accessories, and sometimes it is just random things that get thrown together.  Ben LOVES to dress up and we rarely go anywhere without some accessory or costume being donned.  Megan is now catching the dress up fever and loves to take part as well.  I have to say, it is a lot of fun, and once you get past the stares and funny looks as you walk through the grocery store with your son in full fireman getup, it brings a lot of smiles and joy to the day.  I kind of live vicariously through him, because when else can you go to the grocery store dressed in a construction hat, swim goggles, a duck whistle and a sword and have it be totally cool?

Here are some of Megan's funnies:

Ben came up to me, having created this combo all by himself and said, "Look, Mommy!  I am a fighter pilot!"  Not sure where he is getting his source from, but I give him points for creativity!

 

 Megan was helping Ben and I sort the laundry and it was completely her idea to put Ben's underwear on over her clothes.  Ben of course was glad to join in and there was born, the Preschool Superheroes!!!

 Showing off some muscle.....bad guys beware!

Some families read books or play games together in the evening.....we have zerbit parties.

This was completely unplanned and I had to run for the camera to catch it before the moment passed.  Megan has pulled out the little potty seat recently, not to use it as a potty, but to use it as a chair, a step stool, or (my favorite) storage for her stash of Lego minifigure heads.  She loves small objects and collects them and likes to put them in and out of containers.  Well her new favorite thing is collecting all the heads off of Ben's minifigures and carrying them around in her hands and putting them in things.  It was a little disturbing when I opened up the potty lid and saw a bunch of yellow heads inside.  Anyways, she grabbed a package of toilet paper that was sitting there from our latest Costco trip and flashed a big smile and I thought....next marketing representative for Charmin, right here!

Update

The end of Gran's visit this summer - such a sweet photo!

They were playing "sleep", which makes me smile and makes John so proud. 

Megan LOVES her cousin Kenzie.  Probably more than Kenzie wants to be loved. :)  Megan is constantly trying to hug her and take care of her.  The only time I see any "nurturing spirit" in her is when Kenzie is around!

First Day of Preschool

Ben and Megan have become good friends.  It sounds normal and simple but it is just the sweetest thing to watch and fills up a mommy and daddy heart to overflowing to see them enjoy each other so much.  The sure have their times of fighting - Megan is exceptionally good at being a pest and pushing her brother's buttons, and Ben is very skilled at tattle-telling and whining about just about anything she does towards him.  But there are so many great moments of giggles and holding hands and playing together, like this one, where I found them under the table kicking their legs and just giggling together.  Such sweetness!

The next three videos are of Megan showing off her words.  The first was taken in July, the last just a few weeks ago so you can see the progression.  Slowly but surely she is getting words!

These next couple videos are just a glimpse into the regular silliness and activity in our house.

This one is of Megan and John reading one of our favorite books "Snuggle Puppy" and Megan's contributions to the story. :)

July and a 4 Year Old Birthday!

Not sure who has more fun with Legos in this house, Daddy or Ben.  Daddy made this helicopter.....just with what we had!

Fourth of July at the park with friends

The infamous kid picture....where hardly anyone is looking and even fewer are happy. :)

Both the kids love BIG corn (on the cobs with handles)

Ben has begun to enter the world of super heroes.  Right now Batman and Superman are favorites, which of course means masks and capes and play acting....all the time.....with all of us. :)

Meggie and cousin Kenzie playing together!

This next string of pictures was just a small snippet of what the boys are like together.  They were sitting together and we asked them to make faces and this is what happened.....This is "silly face"

"Roar" Face

Surprise Face

Scared Face

Batman Face

Excited Face

And here is the birthday party for our big 4 year old!

I couldn't help myself and I went all out for the fireman theme.  Ben LOVES firemen and firetrucks so it was so fun to think about his face when he found this on birthday morning. :)  And I was right, his face lit up and he said "Wow!"

And....the cake.  This thing just about gave me a panic attack as the red frosting got kept bleeding into the other colors and all the frosting kept getting warmer and warmer as I worked and was dripping everywhere.  It was a labor of love for my little boy. :)

Opening presents on birthday morning.  Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Payne sent a Lego firetruck set that Ben was enthralled with.

And a fireman water pack with hose...I do believe we will all get wet, at some point, by that thing!

And of course Megan had to try it out. :)

Some birthday favorites!

Ben's best birthday present was a visit from Gran.  She is an incredible help and so much fun to be with!

Fireman Ben!  Prepared and ready for action!

With partner Wes!

A warm summer day and lots of flames (ok, they were just paper...but they LOOKED hot!) don't do so well on frosted firetrucks.  It looked like it was melting...or crying...or dying.  But it tasted good!

We told Ben, "Good thing it is bath night tonight!" And he said, "Why do I need a bath?"

Cousin Kenzie is beginning to share Ben's love of hats!

New Batman cape from Grandma

This kid sure does love to dress up!

Cousins!

Playing with Legos this morning....such an imagination and he is getting so good at manipulating tiny little pieces.  Almost better than Mommy!