All Boxed Up

A few years ago we got a huge box with Christmas presents. Here's proof that kids have more fun with the boxes than the gifts:

It Stinks In There

Warning: You will not find this post comical if you're not humored by a little bathroom humor!

While on a long drive with the boys, we had to make a pit stop. Unfortunately the gas station bathroom was an occupied one seater and they were too young for me to send them into the men's bathroom on their own. After we waited for an unusually long time, I knew we were in for trouble. We waited and waited. There were no other bathroom stops for many miles, so we just had to wait. Finally, a woman opened the door and I pushed a potty dancing Mekhi into the stall. But he boldly stopped and the door and yelled "MOM, IT STINKS IN THERE. I'M NOT GOING IN THERE." The poor woman just shrugged her shoulders, said she was sorry and quickly left the bathroom. Kids sure don't have restraint with the words that exit their mouths!

Those Aren't Pants

This is a classic photo! Mekhi, at about 2, tried to get himself dressed. The problem is that those aren't pants!

A Girl Named Charlotte

Having twins boys, I've always imagined that there might be a day when they quarreled over a girl. Thankfully, they have already found a solution to this problem on their own! A few mornings ago they crawled into bed with us and started talking about their Charlotte's.

"My Charlotte is cute."

"Well, my Charlotte is really cute."

Apparently, they both have girls in their AWANA classes named Charlotte. Instead of fighting over the same girl, they'll just find girls with the same names. Now, if I could just get over the fact that this conversation happened with my 5 year olds. I can't believe it!

Protected

I flew to California with the boys last Thanksgiving. While packing, Mekhi asked me if he could bring his Coon Skin cap. I figured it was a harmless way to keep him excited in the airport. When we sat down in the terminal waiting to board, I was surprised when Trevin pulled his Superman cape out of his backpack! I didn't even know he had put it in there. (I'm sure glad he didn't put anything in there that would have caused trouble with airport security!) Surely, the other passengers were thankful to be protected in the air by Superman and Daniel Boone.

I'm Still 4

A conversation with Mekhi on the morning of his birthday:
Mekhi: "Mom, I don't think I'm 5 yet"
Me: "Why not?"
Mekhi: "Because I still look like I'm 4."

I guess he was expecting to look different in the mirror when he turned 5!

No Thank You

Mekhi's honest and from-the-heart prayer before dinner a few nights ago: "Dear God, thank you for the food I like and no thank you for the food I don't like." Hey, at least he used his manners!