Oliverisms

I can read faster when I'm reading in my own head.

Oliverisms

Oliver wanted to get rid of his cat today. I said "no Oliver, this is a lesson on responsibility. What if I wanted to get rid of you?" Oliver replied after a moment of thought, "that's fine, as long as you drop me off somewhere nice".

Oliverism of the day

"Popcorn isn't really a treat though is it? Isn't it a little healthy for you?"

2009 Holidays

Our first white Christmas in a very long time.  20 years?  Snow and a lot of it. 

Plus, Oliver's first viewing of "The Christmas Story" which will surely not be his last.  What ever happened to the 24 hour showings of "It's a Wonderful Life"?

Today's Oliverism

Oliver told me that he doesn't know how to "text" but he could do it if he knew how.  He said his stuffed puppy knows how to text but he can't do it because his paws are too big.

Fall, Again

I used to love the fall colors and the crisp air until I moved into a highly foliaged subdivision that requires leaf pickup.

Halloween 2009

I think holidays these days can be a little contrived and disconnected from our modern-day lives.  I think 50 or 60 years ago halloween was special because you got to go door to door and get little candy treats.  But today I don't think a day goes by that my kids don't get a treat of some sort.  Perhaps in the depression a mint or chocolate (heaven forbid) was hard to come by but nowadays halloween is really just an excuse to put on a costume.  And isn't halloween supposed to be scary?  Witches, goblins and ghosts?  I see more ninja turtles, Hannah Montanas and ballerinas than anything even remotely scary.  What's up with that?  And why even say "trick"? Has anyone ever said 'no, I'm not going to give you candy so trick me'?  I don't know, I think we really need to rethink some of these holidays and perhaps come up with something better.  We should just call October 31st 'Disney Day' whereby everyone can dress up like Tinkerbell or Aladdin and make a pilgrimage to Mecca Orlando.

Oliver Can Read?

Oliver wanted to play a game today that involved reading small playing-size cards.  He asked me if I could read and I said "not too good".  He thought about it for a moment and said, "that might be a problem, I can read but only in my own head and you might not understand..."

 

"I can't read too good"

Amelia's Birthday Week 2009

Amelia turned 7 this week and we're working on our third party for her.  She had the "friend" party for her school mates last Friday, her party with immediate family yesterday and now her third party with relatives tonight.  Poor child, I can only remember having one party when I was a kid.

IHOP can't touch this birthday stack

Oh, she also had a party at school, so I guess this really makes 4 parties :)

It's hard to believe that she is 7 now.  A little gymnast, she goes two or three times a week and is doing really well.  I figure by the time the 2016 Olympics comes around we'll get to go to Chicago Rio de Janeiro :)