Another Kind of Alarm Clock

A put Brady in his crib and told him to take a nap. I fell asleep in my own bed for about 30 minutes before I heard, "Cock a doodle doo! Cock a doodle doo!" really loudly over the monitor.
I guess he gets points for being creative.

Linus Syndrome

I looked for opportunities all day yesterday, and one never came. I finally was able to sneak Brady's blankey away from him this morning while he ate breakfast. I shoved it in the washing machine for the two seconds that his attention was turned elsewhere.
An hour later I heard Brady making some very distraught noises. When I asked him what was wrong he said he couldn't find his blankey. I told him it was getting clean and was in the dryer. He spent the next 15 minutes, face down, on the kitchen floor moaning, "Oh my blankey, I need my blankey!"

If We Took a Holiday

Our little family spent the last couple of days at Holiday World in southern Indiana. We all came home with souvenirs to remember our trip by... also known as sunburns. Apparently free sunscreen doesn't do anything when it is 98 degrees with high humidity.
Bethanie hit every roller coaster in the park, including the world's tallest water ride, the pilgrim's plunge, the world's longest water coaster, the wildebeest, and the world's best wooden coaster, the voyage!
Sadie enjoyed the "kiddie coaster" and loved the slides and the wave pool in the water park.
Brady loved it all! He loved watching the "trains, aka. roller coasters, and playing in the water. He also loved flying the airplanes.

The most memorable moment for me was when I was waiting in line with Brady for our free drinks. He kept trying to stick his finger in the butt crack of the guy standing in front of us. I guess that is a risk you take when you have a crack problem! I am happy to say that I was able to thwart all three attempts.

When I Grow Up

Astronaut, doctor, rock star, teacher... All typical responses from a 5 year old about what they want to be when they grow up. What does Sadie want to be?

"A patent lawyer!"

Celebrate Good Times!

Me: "Brady, don't pick your nose."
Brady: "I not picking my nose. I having a booger party."

Loan Shark

Today I was going to purchase an item from a cash only establishment. I don't happen to have any cash on hand and didn't want to take the time to go get some. I asked Sadie if I could borrow $5.50 until tomorrow.
She immediately began negotiating. I have to pay back $6 instead of $5.50. I must pay her back tomorrow or else I owe her more.
Maybe some of that mofia blood from Great-great grandpa came through? Sheesh. I better sleep with one eye open tonight.

Why Ask Why?

Most children go through a "why" stage. The constant reiteration becomes tiresome very quickly. Bethanie and Sadie both went through this stage at about the age of 2. Brady has decided to be different. He doesn't ask "why", he asks, "Why not?!".
I can tell this is a hint of the things to come.