Busted!

You know those times when as a parent you are out-of-the-blue BUSTED in the eyes of your 6-year-old? The big brown eyes get bigger, brows furrow searching yours for truth, and then... the slight nod of, "...oh, I see how it is."

{And no, this has nothing to do with the Big Guy in the red suit.}

It has to do with cereal. And reading.

I am a fan or reading. I really am. But sometimes when our little darlings start to read--we get busted.

It all started out one morning, when I rattled out the cereal choices: Cheerios, Frosted Mini-Wheats, Rice Krispies...

Lilly picked Frosted Mini-Wheats and tried out her new-found rite of passage. Reading the cereal box.

"Frosted Mini-Wh--...Spooners???"

(See above for facial expression)

Then came my explanation-- "Well, you see, these are supposed to taste LIKE Frosted Mini Wheats, and I think they taste better-- it is just that a different company makes them."

She ate with skepticism. Her world just got a little less rosy. Oh, why doesn't Malt-o-Meal advertise??

(and for the record--they DO taste better)

After "washing" his hands in the sink for a very long time...

Nicky:
"Mom, did you know that water is magic?"

Me:
"It is?"

Nicky:
"Yes, it maked-ed the cheese go away."

Quote-of-the-Day

Nicky: 'Holy Cow' is okay to say, right?

Me: Yes.

Nicky: But 'Holy FREAKIN' Cow' isn't, right?

Me: (Gasp!) Right, Honey.

Note to Self: Talk to Maddy

Random Car Conversation

Stephie: Do snakes lay eggs?
Me: Yes.
Stephie: Oh, snakes lay eggs. Cool.
Lilly: Snakes lay eggs?
Me: Yes, snakes lay eggs.
Nicky: Snakes eat eggs?

Kid Bits

This morning John found Nicky in the gameroom wearing nothing but his diaper.

Since Nicky has a fever, John said that he can't sit around without his clothes. Nicky promptly replied, 'But Dad, I'm the Holy Ghost!'

(Nick and Lilly are always playing dress up and Nick has talked a lot this week about his lesson in Nursery on Sunday being on the Holy Ghost- super cute)