jade: from now on i’m going to say hawkward instead of awkward
me: what are you even saying
jade: *caw* *caw* it’s getting kinda hawkward in here…*caw* *caw* coming in for a landing…

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jade: i didn’t know how to spell lindsey when i was writing out christmas cards since she spells her name weird…so i drew a sad sea monster instead

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jade: mama, can you hear me?
me: yes jade
jade: i think our cat looks like usher

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me: jade what is in your mouth?
jade: gumballs
me: how many?
jade: two
(3 hours later)
jade: remember when you asked me how many gumballs i had in? i lied, it wasn’t 2, it was actually 7…

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jade: can i have a Quinceañera
me: jade, we aren’t a single bit mexican

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jade: this makes no cats
me: what?
jade: sorry, this makes no sense. i was thinking about cats.

…another reason why i love my kids

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jade: you know how some people do their hair in drag rats
me: ummm, pretty sure you mean dread locks

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jade: sometimes when you guys aren’t looking i bathe the cats ears with my tongue

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jade: i called abby every night when i was in new york
me: jade, you only called me one night but you called abby every night?
jade: well yeah, she wanted to know how my days went
me: and i didn’t?

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joey: that burp tasted like playtime pizza
jade: how do you even remember what playtime pizza tasted like?
joey: good times jade, good times

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me: oh jade, look at this cute american eagle shirt
jade: does it have a goat on it?

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jade: what is that?
joe: a horse…
jade: star wars?
joe: no, a horse…
jade: what, star wars?
joe: no jade, a HORSE!

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…and a convo i had with my 96 year old grandma recently

me: the cat stepped in my paint and ran through the house
grandma: i would shoot that cat

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out for now
~kisses

recently the kids and i went to visit my grandma in the nursing home.  we were there during lunch and sat in the dining room with her.  there were many tables in the room with people scattered around them.  one table in particular caught my attention.  the entire table was empty except for an elderly man and woman, sitting right beside each other on one side.  i thought it was totally cute and figured they were married but grandma told me they were “dating”, which made it even cuter.

on the drive home the kids and i were talking about that couple and how cute it is that they are “dating” when they are probably in their 80’s or older.  and jade made a statement that not only made me laugh but also made me stop and think that maybe, just maybe, her dad and i ARE showing them what marriage should look like. 

jade said…”when i’m old, i hope my husband still slaps my butt when i walk past him”

now i’m not saying by any means that joe and i are inappropriate BUT we are a very affectionate family.  “i love you” is a daily statement in our household between all of us.  hugs and kisses are never ever spared.  and yes, there might be an occasional butt slap when i walk past.

out for now
~kisses