More funny things kids say.

Emily says "linch-a-lotta casserole" for enchilada casserole.
Emily says some funny things (as all kids do) but today my nephew Simon gave us a whopper!
We were in downtown Cincinnati and we saw a bride with all her bride's maids outside a church all dressed up and Chase asked why they were all dressed like that.
Me: "They're bride's maids. See the bride?"
Simon: "Yeah. It's time for 'maiding'."
Eric (to me): "Well...tonight will be..."
It was a good laugh. Oh the innocence of youth!!! I love it!

More from Emily

Last night I was giving Emily a bath and when I poured the water over her head she said "Ow! That hurts!" It was kinda hot on her head and back. So I got some warm water from the faucet and poured that on her head and she said "That hurts!" I called her a "silly bagoo" and she said "I'm not a 'silly bagoo', I'm a smart-alec!" That's right, folks, a self-proclaimed "smart-alec" from a nearly four year-old. Then she said "But I don't want to be a smart-alec." I told her that I didn't want her to either but that I do want her to be smart! She's a fun kid.
Something funny that she does lately is laugh when she doesn't want to do something or doesn't like something. Instead of crying or having a fit she'll start laughing but it's pretty pitiful. I love it. I'll take laughing over a tantrum any day!

Emily Words I don't want to lose.

Just have to get down a few things that Emily says that are so cute but will change before I know it.
"bamana" for banana
"mirra" for mirror (I have corrected her because she gets that lazy southern twang going)
when she says her prayers she says "today-a-day" and when she was younger it was "today-a-day-a-day".
I'm sure she still get's some words with the "f" sound instead of "th" but it's cute.

Chase's Baptism

Chase was baptized 08/09/08. We are so proud of him.
I only forgot towels! Luckily Colin and Austin had some in their trunk!!!
Mac spoke about Baptism and Colin spoke about the Holy Ghost and it was awesome! I asked Mac and Colin to be witnesses but Bro. Tipton didn't know that and asked Mac and Bishop to do it so they did.
My mom and her best friend drove from Nauvoo to be here. Eric's parents and Colin and Austin and their two munchkins, Alexander and Anderson came from TN. We had a full house and it was great.
We went to Izzy's for lunch afterward. Chase got a new pair of Croc's (though not name brand) at TJMax because he forgot to bring different shoes to change into after the baptism. We went to Carew Tower and saw as far as we could see from the tallest building in Cincinnati. It was a beautiful day.
I'll try to name everybody at the baptism.
Bro. Jason Moore and his son Ryan that's in Chase's Primary class.
Bro. and Sis. Bill and Kathy Tipton. Bro. Tipton conducted.
Bishop Swainhart and his wife Nancy. Nancy played the piano. (She's also the kids' piano teacher).
Sis. Stephanie Merling with her kids Colin, Scott, Brianna, Adam, and Katie
Sylvia Piggott (my mom)
Vivian Wright (my mom's best friend)
Mac and Kim Chesley (Eric's parents)
Colin, Austin, Alexander, & Anderson Chesley (Eric's youngest bro. and his wife and kids).
Sis. Paula Hamm (used to teach Chase's Primary class)
Bro. and Sis. Andy and Emily Webster. Emily conducted for us.
Eric, myself, Tayler, Haley, Emily and Chase, of course.
I think I saw Sister Ella Barnes there.
I think that was it. It's been a couple of weeks so I may have missed someone.
It was a good day.

A whole post about my hiny!

Emily just told me "When I get big I hope I have a big bottom just like yours." Isn't that lovely? Even though my bottom is getting smaller I think I will ever be known as having plenty of "junk in the trunk". I would feel pretty bad about this except that we are watching the Olympics and a little Chinese girl was on the trampoline and Emily said she had a big bottom. I think it's just that that is close to her eye level and it's not easy to see around. I have had years of experience in this. Starting when I was 13 my older sister's guy friend said "You have what every black man loves." I had no idea what he was talking about and my sister laughed and said "You have a bubble-butt!". Well, when Chase was about 3 he was getting out of the van behind me and he said "Mommy, you have a big bum!" I was in shock and said, "What?!" He sucked in and said "Sorry. I mean, bottom." So it continues. I just have to say I'd rather have a big one than not have one. Besides, I was at a friend's house for a playgroup thing and I happened to be in her way and she told me that my butt "looks perfect" (in the pants I was wearing). I guess I never really thought about all the attention my derriere would get, and so unprovoked!!!
I just had to get down what Emily said because she says some of the funniest things. I just happened to be online when she said this. She's great for a laugh (or some serious thinking).