Thought Mist

Jason was helping Kiefer get ready to go out. We needed to exchange his new shoes that blink with a working pair of shoes that actually blink like they are supposed to. Kiefer decided to tell his daddy what he was thinking about the new shirt Jason was wearing.

Kiefer: I don’t like that shirt.

Daddy: Why not?

Kiefer: Because you’re wearing it

We had a late day looking for a stand for our new live Christmas tree. We decided to go to McDonalds for dinner as it was very late and they needed a bath the night before school.

We get to the McDonalds close to our house and started ordering at the drive-thru. I ordered for Jason and myself and ordered for the boys. Here it went…

Me: I’d like to order 2 hamburgers, 1 apple dippers, a medium coke, a #11 medium with a coke and two kids’ chicken mcnuggets. Could you make those with apple dippers instead? …and two milks.

Cashier: Two adults or kids? (confirming the chickens were for the kids meals)

Me: 2 kids.

Kiefer: NO! Not 2 kids! I’m not food!

We had a blast teasing them after that calling them Yummy! It was too funny!!

Jason was tucking in Cameron tonight. They were being silly together. This was a cute conversation

Jason: You’re a silly dude!

Cameron: I’m not a dude! I’m Cameron Frank Minerly!

Today, we had a nice visit with Santa Claus at the mall. The boys enjoyed their visit with Santa and took advantage of telling him they were good boys and what they wanted for Christmas. He was a pleased Santa to hear that! After the mall, we decided to go to Cheesecake Factory for lunch. We didn’t have their wipes with us so I took one of the boys in to wash his hands in the bathroom (DH took Cameron and I took Kiefer). On our way to the sink, an elder lady was just finished up in the sink area and was about to leave when Kiefer said to her…

Kiefer: Santa is coming to my house and bringing me a Buzz Lightyear!

Lady: Oh? You must have been a very good boy!

Kiefer: Yes I am! I am a big boy! I am Kiefer!

Lady: Oh how wonderful! Have a great Christmas! (Then she left with the biggest grin on her face. I think Kiefer just made her day!)

It was a very good day at preschool today. The boys were behaving and actually took a nap. We thought we’d go out for ice cream and a Red Robins dinner. We had some ice cream and were on our way to Red Robins for dinner (I know, backwards, but who said ice cream can’t be dinner?). I got Cameron out of the car. This was the conversation that followed….

Cameron: It’s dark out.

Me: It’s night time.

Cameron: It’s not that dark out.

Me: Well…. (the sky was very black as the sun was already down when I picked him up from school)

Cameron: When it gets dark and spooky and chilly, then it’s night time.

Me: Spooky?

Cameron: Yes, spooky. That’s when we go to bed.

The day after Thankgiving dinner with my Aunt June, the boys went to school and started their Thanksgiving week. They learned about the start of the tradition with the pilgrims and the Indians. On the daily updates from school we take home at the end of the day, there are suggested questions to ask your kids about what they learned that day. So I read one of the questions to the boys on the way home.

Me: What people started Thanksgiving day?

Cameron: Auntie June

Last night kind of surprised me. I was tucking him in and laying in his bed with him. I was just talking to him about what song he wants me to sing, and he interrupts me with this conversation…

Kiefer (while touching my face): You have a ‘gina?

Me (Jokingly): not on my face, I don’t.

Kiefer (with a smirk and pointing toward my legs): No, you have a ‘gina!

Me: Yes.

Kiefer: I have a big penis like Daddy and Cameron?

Me (curious where this is going): Yes. That is correct.

Kiefer: I don’t want a penis. I want a ‘gina.

Me: Oh?

Kiefer: I am going to sleep until I have a ‘gina. Then I’ll wake up.

This morning, the boys were in the office (former guest room) playing on my desk where my computer was. There were two safety locks sitting on the desk. Kiefer picked one up. This is the conversation…

Kiefer: What’s this?

Cameron (he picks up the other one and puts it up to his mouth): It’s a sackaphone!

Kiefer: A sackaphone?

Cameron Yes! See? Look! (he puts the end with the little round ball on the tip up to his mouth and blows like it’s a trumpet).

Kiefer: OH! A sackaphone! (He too puts the “instrument” to his mouth and blows).

Too cute!

I don’t know why Cameron has been thinking of babies today, but he really likes babies. Today while resting in front of the TV (he’s been sick so we are just hanging out not doing anything too active), he turned to me and said, “I love babies. I’d like a baby. Maybe next year. I don’t have a little sister.” He actually kind of looked bummed out when he was talking about a little sister. Then he sat between me and Kiefer. He leaned on Kiefer and said, “I love my brother. I love my daddy.”

He’s also been very interested in Skye (our 13 year old husky) and giving her hugs and getting kisses from her. He’s been such a lovebug today.

Funny thing again that Kiefer said (I guess it’s Kiefer’s turn to say funny stuff).

I was getting him dressed in to his Jammies, and I just took his shirt off. Now shirtless, he put his hands on his back and pushes his belly out a little and said in a very serious voice, “Ahhh, my tummy hurts. I’m getting old.”

He had me and Jason in stitches.