aiming high

so I'm looking at Jackie today and tell her that I think that she is getting taller. She stands up against the wall that we measure the kids on and - nope - she's the same as she was in August.....
well - that's not o.k. with Jackie - so she grabs her own pencils - stands up against the wall - and draws a line over her head about 3 inches up....
then writes her name on it laughing manic laugh....
Loving it....

hmmm.....

It's still dark out and Jackie is next to my bed.
"Mom, can you get me some tape?"
Opening one eye, I answer "What do you need tape for?"
"Don't ask any questions, just get me the tape".

hmmmmmm

We have a WINNER!

Dinner tonite. Jackie hands me her vegetables. "Here ya go Mom! You win the broccoli!"
I think I've been had.

The best dog in the world...

Most people think that their dog is great. You haven't met Molly. It's not that Molly is sweet, a good watchdog or super smart (although she is). What makes her the best dog in the world is that she has not taken a bite out of Jackie. Today I walked into the kitchen and caught Jackie sneaking Molly's water bowl out of the kitchen. Upon return bowl to it's proper place, I notice that the food bowl is also missing. Follow the trail to find the food bowl in the Master Bath Shower...with Molly...sitting there patiently waiting for someone to open the door for her. Tonight I walked into my closet to find Molly hair all over the rug. Because Molly got a hair cut...
What do you think I could get for the world best tempered dog at Westminster?

superhero

Tonight...."Did you know that Spiderman is actually a boy. That's why they call him Spider MAN"
"I don't want to be a boy or girl. I want to be a Ninja" (This while climbing the stairs via the bannister).

professional aspirations

So the topic of discussion this morning at the breakfast table is "What do you want to be when you grow up". Cami is talking about college. Marin pipes in that she aspires to be a teacher, so she needs to go to college as well. Jackie adds that she wants to be a "Get Away". A "Get Away" I ask, what does a "Get Away" do? "Well, you steal stuff and then you get away". Ahhhh....I wonder if that requires an advanced degree.

singing

Cracking up yesterday a.m. After the Jackster informs us that she can't brush her teeth as her toothbrush is a "goner" and resembles a "dead, hairy chicken", I hear her singing in the bathroom. On closer examination, the lyrics are "I'm gonna eat your lunch, I'm gonna eat your lunch.".

Thank you Lord for giving us a child in our older years to keep us laughing everyday.