Words at play

Here is a fun little website for you. It's called Words at Play -I like the intro and it just takes a sec. The portraits are also kind of cool. Check it out.

Actual Conversation (more or less)

Nate: Kids, get in the car. We're going to be late for church.

Heather: Wait, No! I have to get a picture.

Nate: OK - but only one, we're going to be late.

Nate: Ok kids, get in the car, we're going to be late for church.

Heather: Wait, No! I can't see Sophie in the picture.

Heather: O.K. kids, get in the car, we're going to be late for church.

Nate:

(He was already in the car)

My friend posted these questions on facebook - I'm posting the answers here. The questions have been answered by:



1: Ava (4 yrs old)

2: Josh (7 yrs old)

3. Sam (9 yrs old)



1) What is something your mom always says to you?
I love you Ava.
Hi Josh.
Hi Sam.

2)What makes mom happy?
saying nice words
me giving her a hug
flowers

3)what makes mom sad?
punching and kicking
me disobeying
I don't know

4)How does your mom make you laugh?
singing silly songs
tickling my armpit
tickling

5)What was your mom like as a child?
she was a sister
no idea
she played soccer and wanted to be a mom

6)How old is your mom?
20
30
30

7)How tall is your mom?
tall
kind of tall
5' 8"

8)What does your mom do when you are not around?
waits for me
cleans up
takes care of sophie

9)If your mom became famous, what would it be for?
sewing (?!?!)
cooking
cooking

10)What is your mom really good at?
sewing
cooking food
cooking

11)What is your mom not very good at?
somersaults
making movies
nothing

12)What does your mom do for her job?
dishes
you don't really have a job
take care of sophie

13)What is your mom's favorite food?
broccoli
ice cream
lasagna

14)What makes you proud of your mom?
hugs and kisses
when you make a restaurant in the kitchen
when you make those really good cookies just so we can put some in our lunch bag.

15)What do you and your mom do together?
work
play games
go to barnes and noble

16)How are you and your mom the same?
we both have long hair
we both like the boston celtics
we both like to read

17)How are you and your mom different?
we talk different
she isn't on a basketball team
I go to school

18)How do you know your mom loves you?
she gives me hugs and kisses and says I love you
she hugs me all the time
she makes cookies to put in our lunches

19)Where is your moms favorite place to go?
rafiki (the kids play place)
Eagle Hills Elementary
whitewater (sams favorite restaurant!!)

Forks are for wimps

Wisdom from the pantry door.

the power of nintendo

The worst of times - the best of times.

Lately, one of my favorite things to do is cook a nice dinner for my family. This is not because I am a great cook - I am definately not. But, I love having my whole family around the table talking and laughing. I love the placemats and the plates and if my kids like my food - I really love that. My kids are even starting to provide interesting dinner conversation which I like. This requires more effort than you would think however - and last night it just wasn't happening. I could not- for the life of me- summon the courage to make something for dinner. I didn't want to go out - I just didn't want to have to decide what to make while we were staying in. It was looking like it would be a very bleak dinner hour.

But then I had an idea. I made a menu for each of the kids. The cover said "Hosac House Restaurant". Inside there was a list of appetizers: apples, grapes, oranges. A list of main courses: french toast, pb&j, grilled cheese, cold cereal. A list of side dishes: fried egg, string cheese, corn, yogurt, applesauce. And a list of drinks: grape juice, orange juice, water, chocolate milk. I know gross right. Wrong! The kids loved it -- it was a huge hit. The kids picked what they wanted to eat and my husband and I cooked it while the kids snacked on their appetizers and drinks. Ava said it was the funnest night ever. The bleak dinner hour was transformed. Yes -we were at the counter and yes- we ate on paper plates but there was talking and laughing and good conversation. And I love that.