When Dreams Really Do Come True

C: Tonight, I'm going to make my dreams come true!
Me: You are? What's your dream?
C: That I can do lots of stuff.

Me: Watch for cars!
C: I didn't.
At least he's honest...

Me: What was your favorite part of the day?
C: Playing trains.  But Jordan recognized me! 
Me: He did? 
(LOL, he means wrecked his train track)

Colton Goes Riding

C: Hey Dad, I think I’m sure I need a blanket because my eyebrows are hot.

C: I'm deserving of a rest! 
After he ran me around the block several times. (He was riding & I was running to keep up!)

C: After breakfast I had dessert! Maybe I can have dessert after dinner too?

Colton Is Full of Steam

C: I have lots of steam today!
Me: Will you share? I'm tired.
C: No, I have to use all of it.

C: I'm gonna be an adult soon.
Me: Oh yeah?
C: And then I can swim in your pool! 
Me: Not til you're 13, bud.
C: How many birthdays is that?
Me: 10 more birthdays.
C: Wow, that is a lot!
Yeah, but it's flyin' right by...

C: That truck is a cookie truck!  That is my favorite kind of truck!

C: Was that awesome?
Me: That was pretty awesome!
C swam the length of the pool and was mighty impressed with himself.

C: No guns, Jordan!!!
LOL - nice to hear my words coming out of his mouth this time.

Colton Is a Superhero

Playing "marables" with Nanan

C: I want to watch this much Thomas! As big as I am! 

C: Hey Mom, I don't feel very good today. I did lots of hard work today and I don't feel very good right now. (Coming from the little boy still in his jammies)

C: I wish I could have one of these carpets so I could make a big train table!

C: What is that I smell?
Me: I think it's the dog.  He's stinky tonight.
C: I will blow away that dog! 
Me: Please do!  (at least the smell... whew!)

C: If you close my door, I won't be able to smell the stinky dog!
Dad: Then you'd be lucky!
C: And I will have superpowers!  I can be a rocket-sword!  I'm the meanest, scariest superhero!  And I can fight with dogs! 
Poor Cartman?

Colton Does Easter

Epic Easter track

C: At my house the Easter bunny hid eggs with real food inside!  (candy stuffed)

C: In this egg, there's cheese just like in the spicy eggs!  (yolk)

C: We're blast-offing to the moon!  Because it's night time and we're out in space!

Colton Wants a Slurpee

C: I want a Slurpee!
Me: Not today.
C: But I really want one.  I'll be good today.
Me: You're always good, buddy.  But we're still not having a Slurpee.

Me: How many zucchinis do you want?
C: Just twenty!

C: I don't wanna go to bed!
Me: Sorry, bud, it's bedtime.
C: I won't let you go upstairs!  And I won't let you live here!  But in the morning you can live here!
Uhm, thanks?

C: Is it gonna be Earth Day tomorrow?
Me: No, it was Earth Day yesterday.
C: Did I get to see the Earth?
Me: I'm pretty sure you did.

Malcom's Grandpa: We should take all the shovels out of the beach bag and send the kids out to scoop the yard.
C: Can I help?
Malcom's Grandpa: Good man!

C: Would it be pretty cool if I use up all my track? Then would that be a gorgeous track?

Happy Earth Day!

More from 4/20 ~
C: Are we gonna pretend that it's Earth Day?
Me: We already did our Earth Day planting.
C: Is that all we have to do to keep the Earth happy?
Me: Yeah, and it's always good to recycle.
C: Do we recycle?
Me: Yep.  That's what the white bin in the kitchen is for.

C: Can we put our babies' seats in the car?
Me: It's a little early yet.  They're way too small to fit in the seats.

From 4/21 ~
C: Maybe we can give some kids who don't have toys some toys and I can get a new train!
Me: What toys are you going to give them?
C: Some of my trains.
Me: Really? You're going to give away your trains?  Anything else?
C: I can't give away my train table.
Me: Nope, not yet.
C: When?
Me: Maybe when you're older and don't play with it anymore.
C: I'm NEVER gonna stop playing with trains!
Me: Not even when you're as old as Mama?
C: No!
Me: Alright then!

Darn Smart Kid

C: I want to go out to lunch!
Me: I thought you wanted macaroni?
C: Red Robin has macaroni. 
Me: Nah, let's go home and make you some.
C: What are you gonna have for lunch?
Me: I was thinking about a turkey sandwich.
C: But Red Robin has macaroni AND turkey sandwiches.

Me: Should we stop in and see about getting you a hair cut?
C: No, I don't want to get my hair cut til Earth Day.

Me: What was your favorite part about today?
C: Looking for fishies! 
Went to open swim ~ "looking for fishies" involves dunking your head under water and blowing bubbles.

C: I don't like loud noises, just loud music!
Toilets were too loud for him at the pool.

C: I'm gonna show Dad how really useful I am. Because I'm usefuler than him! I keep the job done!

Sleepy-Sleepy Colton

Me: What a nice dad to take you to the train store!
C: But it wasn't nice of him not to buy me a train!

C: I am sad that I am sick and I am cross that I am sick.
(He was just super tired tonight, not actually sick)

C: I am so tired my teeth can't open! 
(To brush teeth)

C: Why do you check how cold I am every time?
Me: Just checking to see if you're running a temperature.  Goodnight, buddy.

Colton's Random Weekend

    Some hair awesomeness    

C: ... and he bit me, and I couldn't believe my eyes! 

C: And I'm not gonna go to sleep tonight! I am gonna stay up alllll night and all day.

Me: You need to be on your best behavior.
C: All day?
Me: Yes.
C: Alright.

He's only asked to go to the train store 6 billion times today...

C: I need to talk to you.

Me: We're not talking about the train store. Talk about something else.

C: How about my suspension bridge? I love my suspension bridge because I love it. I really, really love it.

C: It's my job to be the keeper of the cherry stems.

Me: Is that bloggable?

C: Yeah!

C: MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooom!  Can you help me with my problem? I have a problem!

Colton Is Confused

C: I think I'm confused.
Me: Why are you confused?
C: Why do I have a lot of train stuff?
Me: Because you like trains.
C: Yeah, and I need more.

C: I'm thinking I could get a lot more trains.
Me: What are you thinking about?
C: I'm thinking about the big box at the museum!

After a 2.5 hr nap ~
C: I'm not done resting!

C: Are there lots of games on your computer?
Me: Yep.
C: Mine has lots of games, but on my computer? There's no Facebook.

C: I gave my nose a high-five!

Colton Is Sick

Swim lessons 4/13

Poor bubba got sick on the way to the gym tonight ~  
Me: We're going home, buddy.
C: But when are we going to come back and take your class?
Me: Don't worry, buddy, we'll come another day when your tummy is feeling better. 

Me: We'll go to the doctor in the morning if you're still feeling sick.
C: And not come home?
Me: We'll come home; probably with some new medicine. 
He's really trying to wrap his mind around the going to the doctors and not bringing the babies home yet :)

C: I told my tummy to settle down today!
Me: Did it listen?
C: No, tummies don't talk!

C: When are you gonna get a new car?
Me: I don't know.  I don't like buying new cars.
C: I like you when you buy new cars.
Me: What new car should I get?
C: You can get a blue one, like Dad's! 

C: Is this enough lunch to have candy?
Me: No, you need to eat all of it.
C: Are you sure?
Me: I'm sure.

Colton on Awesome

C: Don't step on me!
Dad: Why not?
C: I'm not the floor!

C: You're doing a good job making Dutch Babies, Dad!

C: Hello, sir!  Hey Mom, I called you the wrong name!

C: I'm gonna show you the awesomest track you ever seen in the whole, wide world!

Colton Likes It Loud!

He may have sampled the cake
we made the other night for Nanan

Me: I made some fruit salad with blueberries and kiwi and pear.  Everything you like!
C: Oh, thanks Mom!  Thanks for doing that! I appreciate it!

C: Let's be silly!  Let's put chocolate on our nose!

Me (to Dad in chat): Colton is hanging upside down just asking to be tickled.
Dad: Do eeeet! Tell him Daddy told you to do it.
Me: *tickle*  Dad said to do it!
C (to the computer): DAD, DON'T SAY THAT!!!

C: My Dad says to tickle you!  Tickle, tickle!
Me: *tickle, tickle*
C: Hey Mom, settle down! You're being silly!

C: Mom, can I watch some TV?
Me: No, I like the quiet.
C: I like it loud!

C: Can I watch some TV? I'm really sure.
Me: LOL, I know you're sure, but it's nice to have it off sometimes too.

Colton on Nutrition

Me: Ugh, Mama ate too much pizza.
C: You shouldn't eat too much.  You should eat nutritious food like watermelon, cantaloupe, and applesauce!

C: You can't have ice cream every day!  ... but Mom, can we stop on the way home and get some ice cream?
Me: No, because we've already had ice cream one time today.

C: I'm cross at my mom.
Me: I'm cross at you too!  Now, put your shoes on!

C: Why are you carrying me?
Me: Because we're home and it's nigh-night time.
C: But I'm still hungry.
Me: Maybe tomorrow, buddy.  Have good dreams. 
C: Zzzzzzzzzzzz

Conversations About Cake

Hey Dad! Shirt on my nose!

C: I need some more candy; I'm starting to starve!

Me: You don't have to wake up early tomorrow, buddy.
C: But I want to wake up early!  When my driver opens my shed door, I will still be sleeping.

C: I'm super happy!
Me: I'm glad you're happy!
C: I took a happy bite!  Is that enough dinner to eat some cake?

C: I want cake every day!  I want cake for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
Me: That's a lot of cake!

C: Are the babies here yet?
Me: Nope, they’re too small.
C: Are you going to the doctor?
Me: Yes, on Tuesday.
C: Can I come?
Me: No, buddy, not this time. 
C: But I will miss you!
Me: I'll miss you too!
C: Will they take the babies out of your tummy?
Me: No, buddy, the babies aren’t coming home on Tuesday.
C: Why not?
Me: They’re too little.
C: How big are they?
Me: About the size of your fist.
C: Huh?
Me: About the size of a kiwi.
C: But I’m not round!
Me: LOL, neither are the babies, but they are all curled up.

C: But I don't like this chicken. I like McDonald's chicken.
Me: McDonald's is gross. It's not real chicken.
C: Is it pretend chicken?
Me: Yes.
C: But I like pretend food.
Me: *shudder*

C: I have a problem.
Me: What's that?
C: I don't want to live on Earth.
Me: You can move when you get older. G'nite, buddy.

Colton Is Happy!

Flying the rocket he made @ the
museum today on our walk

C: I want to eat dinner downstairs.  Would that be a good idea?
Me: Probably not.  Chili is kinda messy.
C: But I'll keep it in my mouth! And when it's warm and gooey and almost to my tummy, I'll put another bite in!

C: I run really fast because I take my vitamins!

Me: What was your favorite part of the day?
C: All of it!

C: We must be really careful!  Those wagons of marables are pretty naughty!


He also wore his new goggles
around town today

C: Hello, ma'am!

Me: Hello, sir!

C: No, I'm not a sir!  We're both ma'ams! 

C: I am so happy!
Me: I'm glad you're happy.
C: Are you really happy?
Me: I'm pretty tired.
C: And just a little happy?
Me: And happy.

Cartman, the Vampire

C: Can I go for a bike ride?
Dad: It’s too rainy outside.
C: But Cartman’s all rained on, and he’s sparkly!

C: Mom, after dinner, you can go to sleep!
Me: Woohoo!

C: When I saw a ghost, I was not scared.
Me: Yeah?
C: When I saw a ghost, it was just a little engine.  It was green with stripes, and his name was Henry. 

C: In Toby & the Ghosts, there were two tracks!  One to the castle and one to the mind (mine).  First he went to the castle, and then to the mind. And Toby was rather scared, but Toby was glad to go back home.  Sir Topham Hatt said that the castle and the mind were a good place. 

C: You're making me grumpy when you don't stop at stop signs.
Me: I do stop at stop signs.
C: My car stops when I reach places.

We Do Not Eat Our Cartmans

  Head stand on the couch     

Me: I'm really hungry, should I eat Cartman?
C: No, he's made of dohs!  (doh=dog fur)

C: I'm screwing a lot of stuff!
Uhh...  (he was using a screwdriver)

C: I don't want to sleep in my old bed!  I'm going to wait to sleep til my bunk beds come! 

C: I really love Red Robin! It's my favorite place!

C: It's not melon, it's 'lope! (cantaloupe)

Me: What was your favorite part of the day?
C: Eating my fries.

C: I smell popcorn!  (after the pizza came out of the oven)

Dad: Uncle Justin is here!
C: Huh?
Dad: UNCLE JUSTIN IS HERE! Are you deaf?
C: Yeah. Just don't yell.

C to Lisa: You need to go back to the couch and talk!

Sunshine: Making Tummies Happy Everywhere

C: Mom, there is sunshine! It makes my tummy happy!

C: Hey Mom, can I have some more frosting? (from the cake)

Me: Do you want strawberries on your cake?
C: It makes me so delicious!

C: I like this boat shirt. And the tag has food on it! (picture of fruit, LOL)

Me: What was your favorite part of the day?
C: When I got my boat shirt! (Thank you, Oma & Opa!)

Mmm, Bubblegum!

Me: Eat your steak, buddy.
C: It tastes like bubblegum! 
Me: It does?
C: Yeah, and I chew it all by myself!

C: *GASP* A fruit cake! (sees a fruit torte)

Clerk: What's your name?
C: Wall-E! (said how Wall-E the robot says it)
Me: No, it's not.
Clerk: My name's SpongeBob. 
Checker: Would you like SpongeBob to help you out tonight?

C: COME ON LIGHT!
Me: You sound like your mother.
C: No, because I am the mom!
Me: Who's the dad?
C: You are!
Me: And who is the kiddo?
C: Dad is!

Me: Ugh, I am so tired of this rain.
C: I know where the clouds come from.
Me: You do?  Where?
C: They come from Rainbow Valley.
Me: Could you tell them to stay there and let some sun shine?
C: After the rain comes the sun! 
Me: I hope so. 

Me: Our babies are twins, like Bill & Ben. (Twin trains on Thomas)
C: Yeah, and I'm a twin to you!