Tired Ears

Yesterday got off to a rough start. Anna Claire couldn't seem to get her act together before school. Every task (getting dressed, eating, brushing teeth) took FOREVER! As she and Russ were leaving for school I told him that I was exhausted and it was only 720am.
Later Russ called me and said Anna Claire had counted from 1 to 461 on the way to school and that she was still counting as she got our of the car! His ears were exhausted!
Last night she proudly told me that she counted to 529. That's how long it took to get from home to her classroom.

A new club

Today when I picked up Anna Claire from school she said she had plans to go to Jane's house for a club meeting. Intrigued I asked, "What kind of club?" Anna Claire replied, "A Poop Club! But Jane's mom says 'Don't even start with that.'" She and Lizzie were laughing hysterically. I was less amused because potty humor is far to common at our house. I suggested they rename their club the friendship club. Anna Claire liked that and made a banner that said "Frindship Clab."
After we had been home she said, "It's time to go to Jane's house." I explained that if parents are not involved in their plans there is no plan. Anna Claire suggested I call Jane's mom and tell her the girls were coming over.
Maybe I'll start a club called the "Manners Club."

Alternate Universe

Have you seen the Hidden Valley Ranch commercial where they have kids begging for more vegetables? The one with the Salad eating contest at the county fair? Somehow tonight our house was transported to Hidden Valley. I made chicken caesar salad for supper. Russ and I both had lettuce, broccoli, carrots, and chicken. I made the girls each a bowl of lettuce, chicken, & Hidden Valley Ranch. We all had italian bread with our salads.
You would have thought I fed them the largest piece of birthday cake ever. They both told me how "wonderful" our supper was. "Can we have this every night mommy?" Russ and I both got hugs during supper thanking us for the "best dinner ever!" Then Lizzie gave the highest compliment of all, "Mommy, this tastes better than Chicken-fila chicken nuggets." I fell back in my chair in utter shock. I thought for a moment I was being Punked!
I'm still unsure of what happened but they both ate all their salads ...

Spanish for bottom

After school today Lizzie said, "Anna Claire! Do you know what Mrs. Fish (she's the Spanish teacher at Lizzie's preschool) said today? 'Sit on your hiney!'" They laughed and laughed. Then Anna Claire said, "Hiney must be bottom in Spanish!"
So I called Mrs. Fish to tell her the good news. Honestly, I am afraid Anna Claire will try to tell some of our Spanish-speaking friends the word for bottom.

Happy Days

Happy feet!

Happy Pajama Day! Lizzie has looked forward to this day all year. Finally "P" week has come to her preschool.

Check In

We have a computer system in our church nursery that prints out name tags for children. For close to 5 years we have used this system. Well, Anna Claire is now reading EVERYTHING she sees. Yesterday, Russ walked her to her class and they passed one of the computers and she noticed the sign above the computer "Check-In." She said, "Daddy, I know what that sign says: Chicken."

The President

The other day Anna Claire said, "Mommy, which president do we go for? Do we go for Arack Obama?" And I said, "Well, there is only one option right now so we go for him and we pray for him." Then I said, "Do you have friends at school that go for Arack Obama?" She said, "Yeah, some do but lots of them don't."
The topics of 5 year old conversations intrigue me!