A Few Chuckles

Last night at dinner, I'm dishing up some noodles on my plate when from across the table Abigail says: "Don't eat too much or you'll get fat. That's enough food."


Today in during sacrament meeting Abigail was coloring in a Veggie Tales coloring book. As she walked to sunbeams, she showed her recently colored page to all we passed exclaiming, "These are the pirates who don't do anything!"

When we got to her class she proclaimed, "These are the pirates who don't do anything. They just sit around all day long. If you ask them to do anything, they'll tell you they don't do anything!"


Last but not least, we have sharing time.
The primary president asked, "What is faith?"
When called on Abigail responded, "Heavenly Father and Jesus created the Earth."
Primary President: That's right
Abigail: And if you don't drink water, you'll die!

oops

I forgot the cinnamon -

add 3/4 tsp cinnamon to the dry ingredients part of the muffin recipe :)

Magic Muffins

Here is the recipe for:

Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Dry:
1 cup sugar
1 ½ cup flour (I use wheat)
1 ¾ cup oats
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp nutmeg
¾ tsp baking soda
½ cup chopped nuts

Wet:
¾ cup oil (can use half applesauce)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 mashed bananas

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Stir together and pour batter into muffin tin.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes

Makes 12-15 muffins

Teenager Already?

Keith and I are discussing Abigail's future educational plans with the girls in the back seat of the car. It ends like this:

Mom: I just want Abigail to want to learn. Abigail, do you want to learn?

Abigail: Uh, I already know everything.

I didn't realize that teenager-hood started at 3 1/2.

Come on Mom!

I can't whistle. Never have, probably never will.

So when I call our dog, Jasmine, I say, "Here, Jasmine!" and I click my tongue twice (click, click). I'll also sometimes hold out my hand to her. Lillian and Abigail will call here in similar ways, clicking their tongues as well.

Last night, Lillian wanted me to come to the kitchen with her to get her a snack. She called, "Mom!" then I hear, "click, click" as she held out her hand.

I obediently followed her to the kitchen. Good Mom!

What do You Say to Dad?

Abigail poured herself a cup of chocolate milk, and spilled some on the table. Without a word, I stepped in with paper towels to clean it up. As I walked away, Delores said to Abigail, "What do you say to dad?"

After barely a moment, Abigail exclaimed, "You missed some!"

Keith's Puppy

This is Keith's golden retriever, Luke.

Lillian loves Luke. She calls him "puppy, mine!" whenever she sees him. Abigail has claimed Jasmine as her own, and Lillian loves Luke. She still wants to play with him (with help) even after his loving kisses have pushed her over.