We’ve worked at keeping track of those precious kid conversations over the years- but it’s hard to take the time. Twitter has made it even easier because I can jot down the smaller tidbits that would otherwise get lost.
Questions for Jimmy Carter
Has he ever met George Washington? Does he play Packrat? Is he excited about Spore? Does he have a question for me? Inquiring minds want to know.
The League of Extraordinary Kids
Carter: (waving a big stick) This is my staff of leadership.
Robby: So, does that mean you’re the president?
Carter: Well, we could vote. . . .
Birth Order
Archie: Are we going to have another baby? Will it come from Aunt Meg?
Kevin: What?
A little Pops
Archie was captured playing the violin at one of the kids exhibits at Picnic with the Pops at Ivy Tech Community College. After Amy played with the Community Band, we skipped the fireworks in favor of a drive-in double feature at the Starlite.
Conversations of Olympian Proportions
Assimilation at its best. Piaget would love watching my boys make meaning.
Aliens and Father’s Day
The boys worked up a “screenplay” for Father’s day this year. Their accounts differ somewhat. Here’s Archie’s:
Well, We’re in Power Ranger suits. We have them hooked on to grappnals right on my tummy. Our mom was chasing I jumped on her back. Carter got knocked out. When Carter wakes up, I jump on Mom’s back [...]