Will You Still Read to Me When I'm Twenty?

Olivia turned three in July, so she we read her 3 books at bed time.
Lucas turned 5 on Monday (9/22) "HAPPY DAY-O" so he is now up to 5 books.

Wendy and I told the kids that this Book a Year thing is going to stop soon.

While walking him to his bedroom last night, Lucas asked, "How many books are you going
to read to me when I'm twenty?"
"When you're twenty, you can read to yourself ... like mommy and daddy do."
"No, I want you to read to me."
"We'll see Lucas, we will see ... "

You're Making My Hand Dizzy

Olivia and Lucas held opposite ends of a jump rope. Lucas started to whip his end around in a circle causing Olivia's hand to keep pace with the rotation.
Olivia said, "Stop it Lucas. You're making my hand dizzy."

Fun with Magnifyers - Wendy Is Quotable.

For the umpteenth time I neglected to securely fasten the cap to my allergy medicine.
Wendy demonstrated the proper technique and said, " Child-proof caps for opening the bottles and adult-proof caps for closing the bottle, I guess."


A few weeks ago, the family went the daycare Olivia and Lucas attend. Lucas' preschool class has these cool magnifying sheets:

Olivia emerges from the shadows

It is tough for our sweet little petunia to get a word in edge-wise with Lukie-duke around. Also, I guess the second child is doomed to repeat a lot of what her big brother says ... especially when words, phrases Lucas says draws a reaction.
It is now Olivia who puts the word "head" after everything she says ... "you're a broccoli-head" etc.
Lucas drove that one into the ground a few years ago ...


On to Olivia's quote:

Mommy was coming the knots out of Olivia's hair when she hit a few snags. After much tugging, Olivia said, "Mommy, you are pulling my brains out!"

Less Kissing, More Lucas Time

Early Saturday morning, mommy and Lucas were sitting on the couch. I leaned across Lucas to give mommy a good morning kiss.
Lucas tried to intercept our lips with his hand and said, "No."

" Why don't you want us to kiss Lucas?"
"Because you spend less time with me."

signed the Passionate Parent

Digging to China

REALITY CHECK

Like every red-blooded boy, Lucas loves to dig in the dirt. At pre-school, Ms M said to Lucas, "You are going to dig all the way to China!"

Lucas replied, "You don't dig to China, you have to fly on an airplane."

Issues, Counting to 13

4/24
I HAVE ISSUES
Lucas patted his chest and said "Look Daddy, I have issues!"
On his chest was a sticker with L.A.W. I explained initials to him.
"In-issues, initials, I like issues better, it is easier to say. I have issues!"


COUNTING TO 13
Lucas as reported by his pre-school teacher.

Ms. T said that Lucas was counting on his fingers and continued until he finished at 13.

"Why 13 Lucas?"

He showed his fingers as he counted to ten. Lifted one foot for 11. The next foot for 12. And then said, "I had to count my penis too, because it is hanging there."