Thankful Thursday

What would we do without our kids, or nieces and nephews, or the beautiful children who are in our neighborhoods, wards, and communities? My kids make me laugh daily, something I am so grateful for. I love their little comments about EVERYTHING, and where they come up with the things they say, I have no idea! Here is a little glimpse into what I get to smile about each day:

Mom: (during FHE talking about our new prophet) "Who is our prophet today?" (asking McKade) "Thomas...."
McKade: "Thomas the Train!"

Dallin: "Geese, Mom, you need a break!" (I was sweating from mowing the lawn when it was 97 degrees outside.) "Why don't you go get yourself a cold one." (I think he meant a drink of water)

McKade: "Mom, my throat has a headache!"

Tyli: "Crackah!" (cracker) I also love how she calls all animals cows. Another thing I love about my just starting to tottle 16 month-old is that she always yells "Stop it!" to her brothers BEFORE they get near her.

Dallin: (while being caught getting into the pantry AGAIN) "Mom, just go away and pretend you never saw me!"

McKade: (While tasting some very delicious cherry streussel that my friend Esther made) I don't like it! I HATE it! (right to Esther, who, thankfully laughed at his frankness. Thanks for being a good sport, Esther- it was scrumptious!) What strong words coming from a 2 year old!

Tyli: likes to yell "cookie" while sitting in her high chair "helping me"make dinner. One night I was making pancakes and everytime I flipped or poured or whatever you do with pancakes, she would yell this and then giggle as I reminded her "it is NOT a COOKIE- it's a pancake!


Ok, so there is about an hours worth of my life for you to smile at. I certainly do, and am very thankful for them and the things they say. I should really start keeping a journal about all the things they say that really crack me up, like everytime Tyli is headed towards one of my boys who are playing nicely with cars, trucks, trains, or whatever, they automatically start yelling, "Mom, Tyli stinks!" just so I can grab her before she starts terrorizing them. (yah- caught on to that one pretty quickly- we'll see what they say tomorrow!)