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Kid Quotes

One of our employees was talking to her 7 year old son and he asked her "Mom, can I just skip second grade and all that crap and go straight to high school?"  My question is why would you want to?  I guess only a 7 year old would.

Kid Quotes

Ms. Kate put a potato on the table to use as a visual for teaching the letter "V" and vegetables.  One of the little 4 year old boys says "Hey!  There's french fries in there!".  Yum!  Now I'm hungry.

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Kid Quotes

My co-worker told me this story yesterday.  Her children were with her ex-husband for the Easter weekend.  Her 4 yr. old daughter told her that the went to church and the only thing they did was "standed up and sitted down".  Then her 7 yr old son said to her "Did you know Jesus came back from the dead?"  She said "Yes, that's why we have Easter."  He said "I didn't know people could come back from the dead" and she answered "Well, only Jesus has come back to life.  Eventually everyone will but right now Jesus is the only one who has come back from the dead".  He told her "I think that's awfully selfish of Jesus.  Everyone has to wait but he only had to be dead for 3 days."  She was concerned that he was anxious about his grandpa and cousin who have died and she asked if he was thinking of them and he said "No I'm thinking of myself".  I love how he reasons things out in his own little mind.

Kid Quotes

This is from my little nephew Jackson.  This morning he told his mom "You can't get married 'ecause you don't have any princess clothes and I don't see any princess stores around here".


 Then last night they were saying prayers and he told her "Please don't make this a long one, mom".  After two short sentences he whispered "I told you not to make this a long one!".  He must have been tired.

Kid Quote

Here's my little nephew, Jackson again.  For the past few days he's been telling his mom that he wants to eat white weenies.  He takes her to the freezer, the fridge, the pantry and he can't find any and she has no idea what he wants.  Yesterday he came running to her so excited because she had bought "white weenies" and he showed her a box of...................TWINKIES!  I haven't laughed so hard in weeks!  I'll never look at a Twinkie the same way again.

Kid Quote

Ok, so I think I have the cutest grandkids in the world.  And my little Christian is the sweetest little boy.  When they have family prayer together in the mornings, he always prays that he and Caroline won't get any marks (those are given by their teachers when they don't listen, disobey, etc.) and that Kevin will have wisdom.  The other day when his mom picked him up he told her "No marks today.  Just like I prayed for".  And then he turned to Kevin and asked "Did you get your wisdom today?"  She couldn't quit laughing but it was so sweet.  I miss their little faces and can't wait to kiss them this summer.

Kid Quote

In our pre-kindergarten class this morning the teacher called one of the 4 year old boys goofy and he told her "Goofy is the new handsome".  I don't know about you but I don't think Goofy is very handsome.  Maybe for another dog, but not me.  Although I have known some very handsome comedians.  Like Steve Martin.  Maybe it's the hair!

Kid Quotes

One of our darling 4 year old boys was dragging his feet and complaining about going to school today.  He told his mom he wanted to go to work with her.  She said he couldn't because she had a lot of work to do today.  He thought for a minute and then asked her "Do you color at work?"  She said "No, I don't color, I work" and he replied "But coloring IS work".  I've decided I want to be 4 again and "work" at coloring.  Wouldn't that be great?

Happy 50th Birthday Leisa!

Tomorrow is my sister, Leisa's, birthday. A BIG one.  50!  I was planning a surprise party for her and decided to let her 7 year old son, Tyson help me.  He loves planning parties and I knew he would get excited.  After we had everything planned Leisa called me up giggling.  She said Tyson was telling her everything we had talked about and he ended by telling her "Oh, and it's a surprise party, mom".  She said "Well, Tyson, if it's a surprise I don't think I'm supposed to know about it".  He thought for a minute and then shrugged his shoulders and said very matter-of-factly "Well, then I guess it won't be a surprise".  We've laughed about it for 2 weeks.  I'm glad she's such a good sport and is going along with it.  When I invite anyone I tell them it's a surprise party that she knows about.  Her 19 year old son, Derek came to the day care tonight with my son, Connor and Tyson and we blew up 400 helium balloons to fill  her office and decorate the fences in front of the center.  It looks great!  I can't wait for her to see it.

Kid Quotes

In our after school program one of the girls was playing Connect 4 and she exclaimed in a deep, husky voice "Mama's playin' for the gold, baby-playin' for the gold"!  You just know she watched the Olympics-a lot!

Kid Quotes

Last Friday, one of the sweet 3 year old girls woke up from her nap, stood up and stated "I need a hero".  I don't think she was fully awake and out of her dream.  You know, we all need a hero.  And I hope she doesn't settle for less when she grows up.  A lot of people say that there are no good men left but there are.  You just have to look hard and sometimes long.  I love the quote "Never settle for less than happily ever after".  You can have it.  I know I do.

Kid Quotes

From Brittney's Early Learner class of 2 and 3 year olds:

"I've got the niccups"
"I'm going to bring 2 Darbies for show and tell"

And from my 7 year old nephew as he was going through the books his mom bought from the book fair, "I SO need to thank my mom!"

Book Fair

It's only the second day of our book fair and we've already reached our goal of $1500.  That means tomorrow is a bonus day.  Next year I'll have to raise the goal.  We get 50% of our sales in free books for our library.  Very nice!

Kid Quote

Jackson was trying to get out of nap time so he was gabbing with Tina in the kitchen.  He was telling her all about his skin.
"My skin has blood in it"
"My skin has bones in it"
"My skin is named ME!"
"And that keeps me alive."

The other night his brother Tyson, who is 7 yrs old was holding his head in his hands.  His mom, my sister Leisa, asked him what was wrong.  He said "I'm just trying to fight off the ghosts."

Standards Night

Just got home from our Stake Standards Night.  Bro. Butterfield was the speaker and then we had a Q&A panel on anything the youth wanted to ask that was media related.  Excellent speaker and wonderful youth=an uplifting experience.  I really learned a lot.  I also set up the book fair at the day care center tonight-one of my favorite things about my job.  I love, love, love books and I get to play with them for 3 days.  Heaven!

On a sad note, tonight I learned that my favorite author died a couple of weeks ago.  I own every book that Dick Francis wrote and I'm sad that I won't have any more to look forward to.  I hope his son, Felix will carry on.  He co-authored the last few books with his dad and I enjoyed them a lot.

Kid Quote

One of our precious little 4 year old girls asked her mom, "Isn't it amazing how great I am?"  Her mom thinks she is pretty great and so do I.

Kid Quotes

My little nephew Jackson is the best source of my kid quotes.  Today he was in the gym with his class and the teacher had the giant parachute out playing with them.  When it was time to put it away Jackson started crying because he didn't want the fun to end.  He kept saying " But I'll behave!"  His teacher tried telling him they weren't putting it away because they were in trouble but he kept insisting "I want to be good.  I want to keep playing.  I want to behave."  It's funny how their little minds work.

We also had one of our older school age girls telling us her life goals.  This is her top three:
1-Be a famous rock star
2-Go to school to learn how to do hair and nails
3-Work at the day care with her friends.

I don't know about the first two but I would hire her for sure when she gets old enough.

Then there were the two kids who had everyone convinced they were in a rock band and had a gig tonight.  One of the mom's overheard us laughing about it so we told her what they said.  As they were leaving her daughter asked if she could go to the concert tonight.  We had to convince both of them that there really wasn't a concert going on.

A First

Tonight I did something that I've done before but it turned into a first.  I had a free movie ticket that expired tonight so I went to see "Blind Side".  Brad didn't want to go because he had to get up at 5:00 am for work and mom has seen the movie so I went by myself.  I've done that before and I actually quite enjoy it.  When I walked into the theater I was hoping to get my favorite seat, right in the center behind the railing so I can put my feet up. What I wasn't expecting was to be the only one in the entire theater.  That was a first.  And I've just got to say that I loved the movie.  I cried and had a headache when it was over.  Sandra Bullock was great, Tim McGraw was very good and the little boy who played SJ stole my heart.  I highly recommend the movie.

Kid Quotes

I've been slacking lately so here's two cute quotes:

M: My doggy likes me.
B:  He likes you?
M: No, he likes my face.
B: Oh, he licks your face.
M: That's what I said, he likes my face.
M is only 2 years old and completely adorable.

Today after nap time one of the 3 year olds was walking around without his shoes and socks on.  His teacher told him to put them on and he said "But my feet need to be naked".  I like my feet naked, too.

Kid Quote

Ok, so technically this isn't a kid quote but it's pretty funny.  One of our employees hurt her back playing dodge ball the other night.  I think she pulled a muscle.  She was whining yesterday morning and said she needed to go to the "choir-practor".  She's from "kin-tucky" and has the strongest "ax-sent".  It sounds hilarious when she talks and we end up sounding just like her.  She laughs at us when we try to immitate her.  It's very entertaining.

Kid Quotes

Two little boys were fighting today and one said "I'm going to hit you!"  The teacher heard and went over to him and explained how we don't threaten to hit anyone.  How would you like it if he said he was going to hit you?  He decided he wouldn't like it so he went over and said "I'm sorry."  The first boy said "That's all right, bro. No hard feelings."  And he's 3 years old! Adorable!

Kid Quote

My little nephew is the cutest little guy.  And he says the cutest things.  I get a lot of my kid quotes from him.  He's three years old and remembers EVERYTHING!  Today he told his mom that he "slicked" on the snow and almost fell because a lion was chasing him.  He also says e-cuz instead of because.  I just love him.

Happy Valentine's Day

Sunday School Lessons

I never give work to people who go door to door looking to make a little cash.  I also never buy from anyone I don't know selling door to door.  I've always been leary about strangers at my door but since Elizabeth Smart was abducted by a man who did odd jobs for her family I've just decided the risk is not worth it.  Yesterday, a man came to my door asking to shovel my walks to make gas money to take his wife to a Dr. appointment.  He wasn't technically a stranger.  He has shoveled snow for my mom in the past, but I was about to turn him away when he whispered under his breath "Please" and I could feel the desperation in his request.  I agreed and before he left I had arranged to have him on call to shovel snow for the rest of the season.  I try to listen to the spirit when it whispers to me and tells me to help others.  If I see a stranger with a "Help, Please" sign on the corner I give the change I have on hand.  If I know I will be coming back soon I like to buy something from a fast food place and give it to them.  Then I can be sure they are getting fed.  Last night I was reading in the Book of Mormon in Mosiah chapter 4 verse 16  "And also, ye yourselves will succor those that stand in need of your succor; ye will administer of your substance unto him that standeth in need; and ye will not suffer that the beggar putteth up his petition to you in vain, and turn him out to perish."
It goes on to say that those who won't give to the needy because they say that they brought it on themselves have "... no interest in the kingdom of God."  I know some of my friends won't give money to them because they think they will just go buy drugs or alcohol.  I believe that is their choice and they will be held accountable for it but I have been commanded to give to the needy and I will be held accountable for my choice to give or withhold my means.  Just my humble opinion.

Kid Quotes

Miss Angie's kindergarten class has fun coming up with words that start with the letter they are learning.  Today it was the letter P.  When it was one little girl's turn she was stumped so Angie was trying to help her.
"What are you?" she asked and one of the other boys said "She's a person!"  Well, that was a good P word but Angie was trying to get her to say princess so she asked "What do you think you are?" and she shouted "Princess".  "Great" said Miss Angie, "Now what does a princess need?" thinking they would come up with prince.  They all thought for a minute and then one of the boys exclaimed "Panties!"  It took several minutes for the class to quit laughing, including Miss Angie who decided that if the princess didn't already have panties, she sure should get some.

American Idol

I just finished the first week of Idol auditions in Hollywood.  I wasn't so sure that I would like Ellen as the replacement judge for Paula but I was pleasantly surprised.  She is a great blend of sweet and sour and very funny, too.  I think I'm going to enjoy this season even more than the past.  The kid who sang Paula's song, something Garcia (sorry, I can't remember his first name) was my favorite.  We'll see if he makes it on group night tomorrow.  I also got a valentine card from my sweet granddaughter, Caroline.  I sent her a valentine card kit so she could make her own this year and she did an excellent job.  I love it! 

Kid Quotes

One of our 4 year old boys told his teacher "I can step in cow poop 'cuz I'm a real cowboy".  He's also a real cute cowboy.  And probably real stinky, too.  Then a 3 year old little boy was running around the gym and I asked him "What are you doing?"  and he replied "I'm circling".  Too cute!

Sunday School Lessons

When I was growing up, Sunday was always a special day.  Dinner was always pot roast with potatoes and carrots and either a green salad, red jello with bananas and whipped cream, or cottage cheese with fruit cocktail in it.  When mom invites us over to dinner on Sunday and asks what we want we insist that this is the only thing she can cook on Sunday.  All of us had special Sunday clothes that could only be worn on Sunday or to a wedding or funeral.  Fancy dresses, Sunday shoes, and even socks were reserved for the best day of the week. Sunday best is becoming a phrase that too many people don't understand but it was ingrained into my soul so much that I can't wear casual dress to church.  I especially can't stand to have bare legs-I feel naked.  I have to wear pantyhose, tights, or stockings.  I know so many of the younger generation think it's old fashioned or uncomfortable but I think it shows respect for a sacred day of worship.  Looking your best for the Lord is something that was expected of me growing up and I feel less respectful and worshipful when I don't look my best.  Just my humble opinion.