January edition: The funny things they say

Jan 2
I was taking the kids to the zoo and we passed an open parking spot.  Leighton was quick to point it out but I was explaining that it wasn't a spot we could park in.  He said, "Is that one of those wheelbarrow spots?" and then he said, "No, no, one of those wheelychair ones?"

Jan 3
We were getting Roy some Chinese food for his birthday lunch, and Leighton asked if he could have a 'four-toon' cookie.  I didn't correct him and he continued to say it all afternoon.

Jan 3
Riley looked at the Sign for Hobby Lobby and said, "Hey!  There are lots of Bs in that!"  Leighton and I were shocked that she knew the letter B!

Jan 3
Roy: One of my friends used to work in the photo department at a grocery store in Canada.
Leighton: What was his name?
Roy: Will.
Leighton: Does Grandma know him?
Me: No.
Roy: I don't think Grandma ever met Will.
Leighton: Well, he lives in Canada and Grandma lives in Canada.
Me: A LOT of people live in Canada.

Jan 4
Riley was trying to stick my hair in her mouth and then something else random, so I reminded her that we only put food and water in our mouth.  And then I remembered to add in toothpaste and a toothbrush.  And she added on, "And air!"

Jan 4
I made pancakes for breakfast and I usually make an L for Leighton and a R for Riley.  Riley bit the 'leg' off her R and said, "Now it's a P!"  We were all surprised.  We didn't think she knew the letter P.  Apparently she knows a little bit more than she lets on!

Jan 7
I was reading the 1 2 3 Texas book with Riley tonight, and instead of '2 longhorns' she said '2 unicorns'!

Jan 11
The kids were looking at the hairs on their arms and legs in the car, and Leighton says, "WOW!  For a little girl she sure has long hairs!"  It's true … she's a little hairy ;)

Jan 18
Roy and Riley were having a conversation about eating things.  I think it was silly talk about 'I'll eat your ears' and then 'I'll eat your toes' and then lots of laughs and giggles and tickling.  Leighton pipes up with, "You know what I want to eat?  It's going to be funny.  Nipples!  I want to eat my nipples!"  When we asked why, he explained something about looking down his shirt and they just looked so good.

Jan 18
Leighton and I were walking down the road holding hands and had this conversation.
Leighton: I like holding your hand when we walk.
Me: Me, too.  You know what's funny?  One day you will be a teenager and look back on this day and say things like, "Ew gross. I can't believe I held your hand!" or "Ew gross.  I am not going to hold your hand.  You are my MOM!"
Leighton: (very serious) Why would I say "Ew" about you?
Me: Well sometimes teenagers are weird.  They get all shy about their parents.
Leighton: And they stink like goats.  Will I really stink like a goat?
Me: No.
Leighton: Why does Daddy say teenagers stink like goats?
Me: He's just teasing.  They don't really stink like goats.  But they can get a little stinky.
Leighton: Why?
Me:  Teenagers bodies go through lots of changes.  Part of that is that they start to sweat more and the sweat can be smelly and they also don't always shower and wash as often as they should maybe.
Leighton: Is that when you start getting hairs all over your belly and chest, too?
Me: Why?  Do teenagers have hairy bellies?
Leighton: Well, like Daddy.
Me: Yeah, that's one of the changes teenager boys have.  Some get hairy on their chests and bellies.
Leighton: And will my belly button get deeper, too?

Jan 24
When we get a call, the name and number shows up on the TV screen.  Leighton liked to tell me who is calling if he's watching TV.  For some reason we've had many calls today from 'unavailable' or '1-800-blahblahblah' and nothing of any real substance.  Just now I was in the kitchen getting tea and the phone rang.  Leighton calls out "ANNOYNESS.  Call from ANNOYNESS."  Yes, Leighton the call from 'anonymous' is rather 'annoying'!

Jan 31
Roy: When we were in Australia, we were staying next to a golf course, and when we woke up one morning, there were kangaroos all over the golf course.
Leighton: Were they kickboxing?
Me: (laughs)
Roy: (laughs) No.
Me: Why would you think they were kickboxing?
Leighton: That's what they said on Wild Kratz.