Colton Does Some Checking

                                                     

C: I need your (address) book! I need to check something. A-B-C-D-E-F-G ...
Me: What are you checking in my book?
C: I'm checking where we are going hiking!
Me: Ooooh, fun!

Me: Look at those pretty mountains!
C: Yeah, that's where Granddad and I went sledding!
Me: Good hill choice!



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Me: We need to pack your swimming suit for Nanan's.

C: Yeah, I got them all ready! There is a blue one for me and a green one for you!

Me: Oh, I meant your swimming shorts.

C: Swimming suits help you breathe under water!

C: Hey Mom? Can I come into your--I mean my--house with me and you?

Colton Does SNOW!

        Going sleddin' 12/29         

To Renae (his first crush...sigh!) ~
C: Next time, when you make snow fall from the sky, we can play again!

In a sad, little voice ~
C: Renae, when you are gone, I will miss you.

Colton is in the bathtub getting 'swimming suits' (wash cloths) and all his bath toys ready to go to Granddad's. We told him we could go hot tubbing next time we visited, so I guess he's packing!

     Renae, C & Craig    

He has made me a swimming suit (a blue towel) and he gets the green one. 
C: The blue one is nice and warm for you!  And the green one is nice and warm for me! But I didn't find a swimming suit for Granddad. 
Me: I'm sure he has a suit, but it was very nice of you to think of him.

C: Why are you not talking?
Me: I'm thinking.
C: You have to stop thinking and try on your swimming suit!  This one will fit you because it's too big for me!

  Of course he had to go down 
the slide in the snow!

C: Do you want to try this suit out now? Yes or no?!

C: Mom, do you have a cold?
Me: Yeah.
C: A drink will make you feel better! It will take your fever away.
I like the way he's thinking ;)

C: I see a buggy! And when I am a buggy, I will stung you on the nose!



          C finds a friend ;)              

Me: It's time to go, buddy!
C: No, I don't want to go!  I want to stay here!

Me: Okay, well, I'm going home and playing with all your toys!

C: NO!!  I will go home and take them all away! And then I will be right back!!

Me: Then I will be sad.

C: Well, you can have my jams! (jammies)

Me: Oh, thanks.  I want some Elmo jams!

C: No, Thomas!

Click images to big-ify :)  

Craig's snowman

                C's snowman               

Sally, the sled dog

What a fun day!

Colton Plays Memory

  Xmas prezzie from Sarah & Jor 

Me: Why are your pants on backwards?
C: This is the way they fit!

C set up a game of Memory while I was finishing my dinner.  He picked out 5 matches, lined them up, and got it ready for us to play.  Somehow there ended up being 11 cards on the floor, but otherwise the pieces all matched!  After our first game, he went to reset the game, but then totally cheated because he remembered where he put the pieces... thus winning that next game :)

I'm Home; You're Home.

12/25... His expression makes me laugh :)

C: Hey Mom?  You're home!  And I am home with you!

C: And we'll be super-dooper hard workers!  And I can do hard work!

Me: It's not Christmas-time anymore, so we will need to put the tree away soon.
C: And if you take down the tree, I will jump on the box and take it back out! 

C: Hey Dad, are you out of coughs yet?  I think I can climb on you now.  Hey Dad, can you climb me up?

Colton Does Boxing Day

              New haircut & Christmas outfit :)            

Me: Know what we can have for breakfast?
C: What?!
Me: Pie!
C: And when we finish our pie, can we have some cookies?

Dad: Which fry store should we go to for lunch: Roadhouse, Red Robin, or Bob's Burgers?
C: McDonald's!

Because fries are special ;)

Colton Does Christmas

        Santa left me a Colton for Xmas!      

Playing Play-Doh ~ he played about 5 hrs between the cookie cutters and his "ice cream shoppe."

C: Sprinkle, sprinkle, little sprinkle!

C: Thank you for making me that blob of ice cream!

C: I'm using the power of technology for tech stuff!

The Playdoh ice cream shoppe

Me: Hey babe?!

C: Huh?

Me: Not you!
C: Silly goof!

Colton Does Christmas Eve

Watching Riley ("Ralle") unwrap her gifts ~
C: Can you be a good sharer?

He & Riley played, and played, and played some more.  So cute! 

After we got home ~
Me: Shall we pick out some cookies for Santa?
C: He can have an orange.
Me: No cookies for Santa?
C: No.

Later ~
Me: Do you think Santa will eat his orange?
C: No.
Me: Just his cookie?
C: Yeah.
(Waaaay past kiddo's bedtime at this point, so he wasn't very chatty)

All snugged in his bed ~
C: Mom, I'm really happy.
Me: Me too, night buddy! 

Colton absolutely fell in love with Uncle Jon's train room tonight.  Seriously, who wouldn't?!  He was running 4 electric trains and they both kept sneaking back there to play!

      Uncle Jon sent home this       
awesome train for C.  Wow!  

C was in train heaven!

Colton, the Negotiator

Nana, Sarah, Jor, Coco & Desy

Me: What would you like for breakfast?
C: Cookies!

C: Hey Mom, I'm ready for my cookie!
Me: Uhm, no. We are not having cookies this early.
C: If I ask really please, can I have a cookie?

Jordan, Desy & Coco mixing up the batter

C: Why are you being quiet?
Me: Sorry, I have a frog in my throat.
C: I bought a new voice for you! Here you go!
Me: Thanks!
C: I will leave this voice here for you, but don't use it all! Only use the voice in your throat.
Me: I'll try, thanks buddy!



C: I almost think that I don't like cookies.

What?!?!?

C: You guys got me too much!  I'm taking a break! 

(Ticklefest 2010!)

Making gingerbread cookies at Nana's

Colton Builds a Train

Cute gingerbread train

Me: Will you make me 5 cookies?
C: No, 10!
Me: And how many for Daddy?
C: 4.

Me: I'm glad you had fun today!
C: I didn't have ANY fun.
Me: Really? What was your favorite part?
C: Nuffing. But the cookies were yummy!

C: If I don't play hockey, I won't have any energy!

Grandma & Colton start construction of the train

Mmmmm!

C: I need take these newspapers back to the library before it closes!  Goodbye, Mom!

C: Why are you not talking?

Me: I'm tired.

C: No, you're NOT!  Nap time's over!  You're happy, not tired!


Dad: Look at the ball, and then at the goal, and shoot.
C: I see them!  And I'm done looking at them.
*GOOOOOOAAAAL*

Colton Makes a Flying Carpet

C's Christmas Tree

C: At Bridger's, we didn't make a flying carpet.
Me: Oh. What do you use to make a flying carpet?
C: Boards... and blankies...
Me: Good to know.

Me: Do you see the letter Q?
C: Why do you keep asking?!

C: Why aren't we home yet?
Me: We're home! We live here now. In the middle of the street.
C: No, we don't! First we have to go up around the corner!
Me: Yep.

Me: Can you make me something from Bob's Burgers? (C has designated his easel as Bob's Burgers)
C: No, it's gonna be closed!

C: Moooooooom?
Me: Yeah, buddy?
C: Tonight, I am not feeling well.
Me: How come?
C: Because I sneezed a lot. But tomorrow, I will be all better.
Me: Good, I'm glad. Night, bud!

Colton Gets a Penalty

C: I scored on myself!

C: My arm hurts because I ate too much.

C: Are we at Oma & Opa's yet?
Me: Yep! (on the freeway)
C: No we're not! But when we get to Oma & Opa's, will there be a parking spot just for us?
Me: I'm sure there will be.
C: Are we at Oma & Opa's yet? (10 mins later...still on the freeway)
Me: Yep!  Where's our parking spot?
C: No, we're not!  There's no parking spot here! 
Dad: When this number gets to the 3, then we will be there.
C: Oh, but when I count to 3,  we will be there! 


 Watching Sid the Science Kid 

C: You can't dance because it will hurt my ears!

After getting a penalty (throwing the puck in the house), and on his way to the box ~
C: But this skater guy needs to go potty for a second!

Colton on Cookie Trains

C: Look at the broken moon!

Me: Why is it broken?

C: Because the stars took it away and broke it!

C: *yawns*

Me: Sleepy, buddy?

C: No, when I yawn, it means I'm thirsty.


Me: Hey buddy, do you want to help me wrap Nanan's presents?

C: When we go downstairs, I will open them!

Looking at the gingerbread train ~
C: But the track is hard to chew, so we only eat the cookie.

C: Hey Mom, do you know what I build today?
Me: What did you build?
C: I don't know, you'll have to look when I take off this stuff!

C: Why do I have to go to sleep every day and every night?

C: Mom, can I play with the gingerbread train?
Me: We'll put it together on Wednesday at Granddad's.
C: Oh, but it is Wednesday!

C: Mom, I'm working on Cartman.  With three tools.  And they're kinda sharp! 
He has a wrench, screwdriver, and hammer. Cartman should be worried.

Me: Careful that you don't knock over Mommy's coffee!
C: I'll just go the speed limit!

Me: I'm gonna go up and take a shower now.
C: Don't forget to look for super letters!

Colton on How to Play Football

Children's Museum 12/15

Me: There you go, sir!

C: I'm not a sir!  Call me Colton, ma'am! 

Me: Do you see that big cloud?  Do you think it's going to rain today?
C: No, it's just gonna be bumpy!

C: Look Mom, the sun is coming out so now you can be happy!  I am happy!
Me: Yay! I am glad you are happy.  I am happy too!
C: But Bridger is sad.
Me: Why is he sad? 
C: Because he works too much.

C: Don't take the freeway! I don't like the freeway!
Me: Can we take the interstate?
C: Yeah!
Me: Why don't you like the freeway?
C: Because there's lots of strange noises!

C: Can I have my cheese stick?
Me: Sorry, buddy, you didn't want it so I ate it.
C: Well, you can eat me and I will go down into your tummy and take it back!

Down by the UW ~
Me: Mama used to go to school over there.
C: Yeah, and I will show you how to play football!  First you get the ball and then you kick it!

C: Mom, don't dance when there's hot smoke! 
Good advice!

Colton shakes a bag ~
C: Do you hear that noise? It sounds like dirt!

C: This house is getting old.  Why do houses get old?
Me: They get older like we get older.
C: I will take down the roof if we're not using it. 
Me: We're still using it, buddy.

C: I made golden eggs for you!  But I forgot to crack them.

Colton Spells Some More

2010 Santa Pic!

C: S-O-S-H-I-B-A. But first comes the T. 
Me: Want to know what that spells?
C: Computer!

Putting on shoes ~
C: I only have two feet, so you'll have to wait two minutes!

Me: Are you a very hungry boy?
C: Yeah!  What are we having for dinner?
Me: I think we should make lots and lots of squetti!
C: With purple sauce!  And Mom? Don't forget to look for the super letters!
Me: Which letters will they be?
C: Black!  And can you count all the cars?
Me: I'll need some help.  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... I need some help, buddy.
C: I'm tired of counting letters. 

C: I'm going to use this spoon.
Me: I think it will be hard to eat spaghetti with a spoon.
C: See?  I got one noodle! And see? I got two meats!

C: Hey Mom, I'm gonna crunch you!
Me: No.
C: I'm gonna put you in my wallet, jiggle you out, and then turn you into orange juice!
Uh, okay?

Colton Spells Lots of Things

Colton eating Dad's lemon from lunch.

C: E-O-P-P-G. That's how you spell mud!

C: Here's your ticket!  Let me write your name on it.  M-O-P spells Mom!  There you go.  Thank you, sir.

C: E-E-X-G-N.  That has my name on it!

Me: I bet Santa has candy canes for after the picture!
...
Santa: And what do you want for Christmas?
C: A candy cane!
Santa: I don't have any, I just have coloring books.
C: But I want a candy cane. 
Santa: He sure has a one track mind!

C: Why did you drop your pizza, Mom?
Me: I didn't mean to.
C: Oh, but I didn't mean to watch you.
Gee thanks?

Colton Takes the Train

Santa Train

Santa: And what do you want for Christmas?

C: A Christmas train!

Santa: A Christmas tree? Those aren't so great inside all year long.

Us: Are you gonna high-five Santa? Or give him knuckles?

C: Tickles!

Santa: I don't know if you know, but Santa isn't ticklish.

C: Oh, but I know a lot about stuff.

Visiting Santa

C: This granola bar is scrump-chy!

C: Hey guys, I know how to open presents!
Dad: I bet you do, but it's not time.

C: Mom, I want some bunnies!
Me: Sorry, I ate them all.
C: Well, I will take them all out of your tummy!

Train whistle

C: Mom, if you ask nicely, I will give you a ticket to ride on the train. But if you talk mean, I won't. So say, "Please, can I have a ticket?"
Me: Please, can I have a ticket?

C: We're going grocery shopping in the morning!
Dad: Yeah.
C: We're gonna get eggs, shiny red apples, oranges, and coffee for Mom!

Watching the world go by

Giving the bear a kiss

Another exhausting adventure!

C: Mom, if you ask nicely, I will give you a ticket to ride on the train. But if you talk mean, I won't. So say, "Please, can I have a ticket?"
Me: Please, can I have a ticket?

C: We're going grocery shopping in the morning!
Dad: Yeah.
C: We're gonna get eggs, shiny red apples, oranges, and coffee for Mom!

♥ ♥ ♥

C: Mom, I have a problem.
Me: What's your problem?
C: I need to know why Santa visits on Christmas.
Me: He comes to see girls and boys that go to sleep. But it's not Christmas time yet, so you don't have to worry. G'nite, buddy.

After wandering over for a hug from Dad after a particularly manic evening with the little guy ~
Dad: We have wine.
C: And applesauce!

Colton Was in the Circus?

Intently watching Super Why

Exasperated by the mamarazzi

C: Hey Mom, when I was in the circus I ate some crunchy apples, shiny oranges, and pears!

C: Hurry, Mom, fast as you can!! The drain is unplugged and I can't plugged it!

Me: What was your favorite part about today?

C: Working.

Me: Working?
C: Yeah, working with my tools!  What did you do today?
Me: Mama went to the casino!
C: And I want to go to the museum!
Not quite the same thing, but alright!

C: What is that noise?
Me: It's raining.
C: Why is it raining on our house? I don't want it to rain!

C: But Mom, don't unplug the drain! In the morning we can unplug it!



C: This ticket (faux wood from tool set) is for Dad, but Dad isn't here so I put it in my wallet (tool tub)!  My window is open, but I will keep my ticket safe!  Mom, when you're done being lots of busy, I will give you a ticket!

Me: In a little bit.

C: Oh, but please, please, please can you get it?!
Me: In a while.
C: Just one while. Please can you have just one while?

On how to eat a cough drop ~
C: Don't swallow your swallow thing!

Colton Is Assertive

C: Tonight I will see SPOOKY!  And it will be a MONSTER!  And it will be a Colton and Daddy monster!

C: Can I have some chocolate?
Me: After you eat some dinner, we'll talk about it.
C: NO! LET'S NOT TALK ABOUT IT! CHOCOLATE IS FOR EATING, NOT TALKING!!

Me: What was your favorite thing today?

C: Playing outside!

Me: Yeah? Did you have fun?

C: Yeah, but my ankles hurt.
Me: Uh-oh, are they okay?
C: Yeah, when I play too much Chutes and Ladders, my ankles hurt.

Colton Takes Charge

It's rainbow-making weather out there!

Me: Hey buddy, can you stop ringing the bell?  Mama's head really hurts.
C: I have a Band-Aid for you! Here you go, Mom!

Me: Daddy said you weren't scared of the thunder. Good job! 

C: I was just brave! I took charge of the storm. I just put in a few ice cubes in the storm!

C: Hey Mom, my body says it's trying to work!

C: Here is your soup!  It's chocolate & vanilla! 
Me: Mmm, yum!
C: Is this my soup?
Me: Yep, it's stinky feet & snail soup!
C: Eww, I don't like snails and stinky feet!  I want food that's real and yummy.  And I want ketchup and mustard on it!

C: Here's your hot dog!  Do you want any snails on it?
Me: I'll pass, thanks.
C: How about apple slices?
Me: On my hot dog?  Um, no thanks.
C: Oh, but I put ketchup and mustard on it! 

Me: Are you tired, buddy?
C: No, the Polar Express will be right back!
(It's well past bedtime, but tonight a special movie is playing so the little guy gets to stay up.)

Me: What are those?
C: Gallops!
Me: I think they're reindeer.
C: No, they're gallops!

Me: You look pretty sleepy.
C: No, I'm just breathing.

Colton Builds a Bank

C: This is the bank of cards and cents.

Gymnastics - C is in red, climbing on the Pac-Man

C: Happy Earth Day, Mom!
Me: It's not Earth Day.
C: But where is the Earth?
Me: We're on it.
C: But I'm on vacation!

C: I'm going to read this sensible book!

Granddad: How many red M&Ms do you have?
C: 1-2-3!
Granddad: How many green M&Ms do you have?
C: 1-2-3-4-5-6!
Granddad: How many M&Ms do you have all together?
C: I have 3, and 3, and 3!

C: I'm still hungry!

Granddad: Do you want a sandwich?
C: I'm not that hungry, I just want chocolate. 

C: The bank is where you pay with cards and money!



C: When we get home, will my dad be there?
Me: Not quite. We're going to beat him home.
C: It's a race!  It's a race to be sllllloooooow.

That's My Boy!

Thomas jams

Dad: No advent chocolate for Colton today because he conned a piece out of each of us yesterday.

That's my boy!

C: Hey Dad, I can bounce higher than a monkey chimp!

C: When you are done with your hot chocolate, I will give you sparkly coffee!  With no marshmallows! 
Me: No marshmallows?  But I will be sad!
C: But it will have cereal and dip-dip!
Me: Ewww!

C: Stop tickling me, Mom! You are scaring me! 

C: Here is a tomato and some coffee!
Me: I don't like tomatoes in my coffee.
C: But I didn't, I put it on a plate.

C: There's Up!
Me: I think it's Toy Story.
C: No, Up!
Me: Okay, I won't argue.
C: Yeah, argue!  Argue yourself!

C: Hey Mom, I'm very happy.
Me: How come you're very happy?
C: Because I don't want to be grumpy or sad. Just very happy!

I picked out our Xmas card today! It turned out cute!

Colton Goes to Green Lake

Green Lake Park

Spuds ~ YUM!

C: I'm being nice to the kitty.  I delivered his fur and you builded him!

I am talented!

Me: I'm gonna eat your food!
C: I'm gonna eat Dad!
Dad: What do I taste like?
C: Chocolate chips!
Dad: Uh-oh, that's Mommy's favorite!

Dad: In case Mommy needs fries.  *Dad slides the nearly full basket of fries over and Colton moves his with like 3 left in front of me & takes the one that was just given to me.*
C: I shared them with you!
Me: Sure, buddy.

C: I need a squishy hug!  Mom! Dad! Come squish me in a hug!

C: You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread car!

Spinning C on the floor

Decorating Granddad's tree