Castles and Chainsaws

Here are some pictures for our fans.

Alden at Castle Rock State Park.

Note to self: There may be more than ONE marker on the floor.















Beckett in a REAL firefighter helmet and a fake chainsaw. (The tree is also real.)

The "I'm not ready for this" edition

This morning.

Beckett: Mommy, who do you think God is?
Me (thinking fast): Well, who do YOU think God is?
Beckett: I think God gave us the sun.

Bedtime on Thursday

Beckett: Mom, you don't say. "You're ugly."
Me: Umm. No. Where did you hear that word?
Beckett: Teacher said don't say it.
Me: Yes, but where did you hear it?
Beckett: On the internet.

(I swear this is true.)

5:30 am on Sunday

While watching Jack's Big Music Show this morning.
Beckett: Jack is my husband.
Me: Really?
Beckett: Ask me where he lives.
Me: Where does he live?
Beckett: In the North Pole with Santa Claus.


A little while later while wrestling.
Beckett: Mom, am I squishing your solar plexus?


Still later when my powers of entertainment were wearing thin.
Beckett: Mom, can I go and wake up your husband.
Me: Who?
Beckett: Daddy is your husband.

Tact for Preschoolers

This morning at 5 am...
Beckett: Mom, get up. Get Uuuuppppp.
Me: You're not the bosss. You're only 3 years old.
Beckett: How many are you, mama?
Me: 35.
Beckett: Whoa! That sure is a lot! It's more than 10.

Alden eats "Vegetable Risotto with Cheese" and Beckett dresses as "Handy Manny" (Disney's version of Bob the Builder)

Here is Beckett's Handy Manny costume.

Alden's been eating paper lately. Do you think he's trying to tell us something?

Preschool Confidential

At breakfast this morning.
Beckett: My friend said "Poo" during work-jobs.
Mom: Oohh. Which friend?
Beckett: Ruby. Teacher said that it wasn't a school word.
Mom: What else do you not say at school?
Beckett: Butt.