Colton Gets Dressed

C: That clock has stopped.
Me: I saw that.  I'll wind it the next time I'm over there.
C: Let's do it after breakfast so we're all full.
Me: Sounds good.
I didn't know you can't wind the clock when you're hungry...

Me: You beat me at getting dressed!
C: I always knew I was better than you.
Me: Faster. You were faster, not better.
;)

Chutes & Ladders with Granddad 11/29

C: Do you think Santa Claus is at the mall yet?
Me: Why do you want to see Santa?
C: Because I want to tell him what I want for Christmas!

C: I put my stocking on top so Santa knows that I'm first!

Me: What are you going to give the babies for Christmas?
C: A pen that reads to them so they can learn to read. Is that nice of me?

C: I tried everything but not everything.

Me: You need to take a bath tonight.
C: But I don't want to take a bath until after Santa Claus comes!
Me: But Santa doesn't visit stinky boys.
C: I will just close my door and none of the stink will get out!
All that complaining and he's been playing in the bath for like 20 mins now..

Happy Monday!

C: Why can we not skate on whatever we're on?

C: Why are you bigger than me?
Dad: Because I'm older than you.
C: What if I was one inch older than you?

C: My pants have buttons on them to keep them standing up!

C: Look, my lip is all sparkley! 

Dad: What should Santa bring the babies?
C: More diapers.  They're almost out of diapers, right Mom?

Colton Is Winning

Seattle trip with Oma & Opa 11/25

C: What if you stayed up to see Santa come?
Me: I don't know, what if?
C: Then you'd be really tired.

C: Have I been a real good boy every day?
Me: You sure have!

Aquarium trip with Oma & Opa 11/25

Dad: You've had dessert.
C: But I didn't get enough.  Can I have some pie?

C: Is it Christmas Eve today?
Me: Nope, not today.
C: Why?
Me: Because Christmas isn't for another month.
C: I don't like it when it's not Christmas-time! It hurts my feelings!

Cooking with Grandma

C: I'd like to try winning!
Playing Chutes & Ladders with Justin

It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas

Playing Uno Attack at Friendsgiving

C: I wonder what will be in my presents!  Mom, can you make me a present for I can open it?

C: I want to go to the mall to play! 
Me: Oh heck no!  Not on Black Friday!

C: Can I use your computer for a train set I want to order?

C: What do you think will be in your presents?
Me: I don't know. I got your brothers for Christmas.
C: What if you got a video game that I like to play?

Me: And are you going to be a very good boy?
C: Why?
Me: Remember, Santa only brings presents to good boys and girls. 
C: And does the house need to be clean?
Me: Yep, we'll clean it in a little bit.
C: I'll clean up all my marbles!

C: What do you think will be in my presents?  I think it should be exciting and something I know how to do!  What if I got some new Legos?
Me: That would be pretty cool! 
Heh, that is one of his Xmas gifts.

Me: What did you touch in the touch pool?  [at the Aquarium]
C: Something slimy!

Me: What was your favorite thing at the Aquarium?
C: The fish!
Me: What color was your favorite?
C: The dark one!

On a bookmark he got from Oma & Opa ~
C: Mom, I have to tell you something!  This is to tell you that it's time to stop reading and eat dinner!

He's playing his own Christmas music ~ 
C: This one is about keeping your head warm when you wear a hat. (Alouette)
C: This one is about jumping pigs in the snow. (Oh Susanna)
C: The next one that records is gonna be good because it's number two! (Camptown Races)
C: This one's about when spring comes up and winter goes down. (She'll be Comin' Around the Mountain)

C: I like it when Bridger and I eat the snow!  It tastes like peanut butter and jelly!

Colton Does Thanksgiving

Chutes & Ladders with Oma

Mom fail.  We had a fabulous Thanksgiving, but I took like 3 pictures yesterday. Hopefully we can steal from Opa.

Me: Would you like a sandwich?
C: No, I just like spicy eggs. 

Granddad: Well, now I can't read it because it's upside-down.
C: But how 'bout you just try.
Granddad: I can't. It's upside-down.  How about you try?
C: I can't because I can't read!

Grandma: What do you call this?
C: A cooker!  (apron; last year he called it a 'maker')

C: I like it when you pay my guy home because he was tired.
Playing Trouble with Shannon.

C: How 'bout you give some to my mom, because she LOOOOVES coffee!
Granddad: No, this coffee is mine.  It's my birthday present. 
C: Well, we could just juggle them!

C: Don't you wish everything was back to normal?
Me: Like what?
C: I see stars!
Me: What do you wish was back to normal?
C: I just saw two stars!
Me: Like before the babies came?
C: No.
Me: What isn't normal?
C: I don't know.

C: I'm full.  I think I just need to relax!  ... Can we have pie now?

Me: Do you want to watch the Polar Express?
C: I only like that movie at Christmas.
Liar, liar, pants on fire! He loves that movie/book/audio CD.

C: I keep not winning!
This is a problem especially when you're playing against yourself.

C: This marble didn't want to be shotted, but I shot it anyway.

C: How 'bout we clean up all these marbles so I can play with something else.  My house has to be all picked-up. 
I have this in writing, kid!

C: Mom, I'm hungry.
Me: Do you want more oatmeal?
C: No, I want a granola bar.
Me: Okay, go grab one from the snack bowl.
C: I don't want the kind in the snack bowl, but nice try though!

Colton Licks the Bowl

C: Grandma Lori, every time my mom and I make cookies, she lets me lick the bowl! 
Caption for the pic above.  No wonder he wanted to lick that bowl...it's as big as he is!

C: Look!  They have fall trees here!

C: Let's go play falling leaves!
Apparently the game is to pick up leaves on the deck and throw them over the railing.

Dad: ... other than to get completely depressed.

C: Dad, I'm dressed!

Dad: I know, but that's not what I said.  Thank you for getting dressed though.

Dad: You have major stick-em-up hair today.

C: That's because I took a bath last one night ago.

Me: Do you to go to sleep right away?

C: No, I just like to relax.

Colton Stays up Early

C: How's the mac & cheese coming?

C: Can I go back downstairs? I ate enough to keep me full!
Dad: Hahaha.  That will keep you full for what, 10 minutes?
1.5 hrs. But who's counting?

Me: We're not cooking while Dad is cooking.  You can make some pretend muffins.
C: But they won't come out of my computer and be yummy. 

C: I would like a blanket to keep me snuggly and warm. And also, I should wear a helmet!

Me: Don't watch me, watch the movie.
C: I have enough eyes for both!

C: I am going to watch Dad's movie and stay up really early!

C: Can you help me find the lid? You're the best finder ever!

Lorayne: I came here to visit your mommy and baby brothers.
C: I see them oftener than you!
Lorayne: I know.  How do you like being a big brother?
C: Good!

C: My leg really hurts.  See Mom, it's really hurting!

C: Want to see me slide all around the Earth?
Me: Sure.
C: But I can't really slide that far.  I can if I go fast as a ROCKET!

Me: You told me you didn't like this kind of cookie.
C: But I will try them!  And they will be yummy!

Colton Gets a Jersey

#11, SJHA Rink Rats White!

Me: Do you need to be scooted in?
C: Yeah, I'm too close away.

C: I really love my baby brothers!

C: For my second breakfast, can I have toast?
Me: Sure.
C: Hey, can I have that toast?
Me: No, that's mine.
C: Why can't I have the first toast?
Me: Because this is my breakfast. I didn't have cereal first.
C: But there's plenty for ya!

C: I found both of the same things, but they're different. (dominoes)

C: Look, see, this quarter counter thing is for my computer. It keeps it running!  (dominoes)

Me: Jordan's coming to the gym.
C: Before we even leave?
Me: When we go, he'll be there.

C: Maybe, if I eat a good lunch, I can have some of that peanut butter candy or that fudge kind. I really like that fudge kind.

Happy Movember!

Colton on Snow

Me: Desy says it popcorn snowed last night.
C: Can I have some? I just want some regular popcorn.
LOL!!

C: I wish you could bike with me.
Me: I need a bike, huh?
C: You can get a motorcycle!
Me: Mmm, no thanks.  I don't think they are very safe.
C: But you wouldn't need any training wheels and you'd be way faster than me.

C: Mom, I really do want to fly.
Me too.

C: Mom, it's evening.
Me: Yep.
C: That means night in Spanish.

C: We made Tron music! All I could make was the motorcycle.  That's all I remembered.

C: There were a lot of ambulances in Snohomish.
Me: How many?
C: A lot!

Mommy Fixes

C: This particular rock I got a few days ago.

C: Can you come fix this baby's problem?

C: Are you arms big enough to hold both babies?
Me: Yep.
C: Dad has too!  But my arms aren't big enough yet. 

C: I close the door on my hand and it really hurts!
Me: Do you need a kiss?
C: It's not really bleeding.
Me: Here, lemme kiss it.
C: You missed!
Me: Where was I supposed to kiss?
C: I don't know.  It stopped hurting. 

C: I got these markers a few days ago.
Me: I think you got them at the hospital when your babies were born.
C: When I came out of your tummy?
Me: No, when your babies did.
C: Well. Let's just not argue.
I've got that in writing now, buster.

C: Mom, can you make me grow bigger without sleeping?
Me: Sorry, buddy.  No can do. 

C: Can we just go to the park now? I need some time to play by myself!

Colton and Donuts

C: You don't have to take care of the babies if you don't.
Me: If I don't?
C: Yeah, you could just feed them.
Me: Isn't feeding them taking care of them?
C: A little bit.

Dad: There, are you happy now?
C: I won't be happy until I finish my donut!
...
Dad: Happy now?
C: Yeah.

Dad & C went to Frost donuts today and scored Silvertips tickets and autographs!

C: Mom, how would you like to make some donuts today?
Me: I don't have a deep fryer, buddy.  I can't.
C: Why?
Me: Because I don't. 

C: Are you gonna choose a granola bar?
Dad: No, I'm not hungry.
C: Well, when you are, just let me know, and you can choose the green kind or the other kind. 
Mmm, green kind.

Me: What kind of pasta did you choose?
C: The kind that's inside!

C: Would you make the sun stop?  It's too bright for me.
Glad you think I have that kind of power!

Colton Is Fast

C: Hey Dad, when I'm-uh-done-uh-uh with my-uh-breakfast can I-uhm-have some-uh-granola?
Dad: Hey Colton, before you start talking, think about what you're going to say.
C: Why?
Dad: It will stop you from saying 'uh' all the time.
C: But that's how I wanted to think!

C: I turned a lot at hockey when I was just going halfway fast.
Me: Halfway fast?
C: Yeah, almost as fast as motorcycles!

C: Are these pajamas too comfy for you?
Me: No, I think they look very snuggly.
C: Yeah, I think they're too snug!
(Snug meaning snuggly, not ill-fitting, considering they're brand new)

Colton on Growing

C talking to D

C: I'm sorry I woke up that baby, Mom, but Dad is dealing with it.

C: Why do babies cry when people are bigger than them?
Me: They don't know how to talk yet, so they talk to us by crying. 

Me: I think it's time to put these in the too-small box.
C: Why can't people just stay the same?
Me: Don't you want to grow big & tall?
Dad: And play hockey professionally?
C: Yeah!  Dad, I will use my muscles to see how big you are.
Dad: I'm 6'.
C: And I think you're too tall for my map!

C: My jammies are too small because I was growing last night.  Let's put them in the box for my babies to have a turn!

C: Hey Dad, let’s always get big and strong.
Dad: That sounds good buddy.
C: Yeah, and let’s never get fat!
(Dad: I’ll remember that next time you want to go to McDonald's after hockey!)

C: Can I have candy now?

Me: After lunch.
C: Why after lunch? You just aren't making me very happy today.

Goodnight Moon

Colton & Jensen

C: Does the mac and cheese have to form on top?

C: It's a moony and starry night!

C: Mom, I wished on the moon!

C: Would you like to go outside and wish on some stars?
Dad: I already made a wish.
C: What did you wish for?
Dad: It didn't come true.
...
C: My wish didn't come true either!
Dad: What did you wish for?
C: For the trees to not be trees!

Getting Rid of Mom

C: But I don't want to go! I didn't get enough exercise tonight!
An hour plus at the playground and he went ice skating earlier... but that's not enough.  

C: How long is your class?
Me: An hour.  You can stay and play that whole time.
C: They should make the gym longer!
Me: I'm good with an hour.
C: Why?
Me: Because an hour is a long time to exercise.

C: Would you mind if we make our house bigger so we can fit better?
Me: No, no I wouldn’t mind.

C: Do we live in a brick house?
Me: No.
C: Why?
Me: Stop asking why.
C: Well, we could just make our house bigger. And it would go over a creek. Would that be a good idea?

C: You don't have any responsibilities to me anymore.
Me: Oh?
C: Yeah, I want another mommy. Someone can put a baby in your tummy. A girl baby.
Me: But I don't want any more babies.
C: But she can just grow and grow, and be a mommy!
Me: I'm not growing you another mommy.

C: How would you like to go live with Nana?
Me: No thanks, buddy.
C: Why?
Me: As much as you're trying to get rid of me, I like my house, thanks.
He was mad at me for not turning around to get his flashlight, which was his responsibility to remember.

Colton on Nutrition

C: Here's your new iPod, but I didn't put any of your games on it.
Me: Well, why would I want that?
C: Because I just know how to play 3 games.

Me: Get dressed, buddy.
C: I can't.  My mothers are too tired.
Me: Your mothers are too tired?  Yes, yes I am.
C: No, my muscles are too tired!

C: Can I have some candy?
Me: No, because the lunch we're having is a treat, so we don't need candy too.
C: I don't call it a treat. It's a good vegetable for me, and will make me run really fast!
LOL, Spuds is a veggie?  Score!

Me: What are you going to remember today when we go on a bike ride?
C: To listen.
Me: Yes, and make sure that you can always see me.
C:  I will just stop at the corners!  Is that a good idea? And I will use my binoculars, so I can always see you.

C: That bike ride really tired me out. 
Me: That was the point.
C: And now I have lots of energy!
Me: Wait a minute....

Colton Wants Candy

C: I finished with my mac and cheese and am still hungry!  Can I have candy now?
Me: Do you want some spaghetti?
C: No, I'm fine with candy.

C: Candy will make me big and strong!
Me: No buddy, candy has sugar in it, and is a treat to have from time to time.
C: Why does candy have sugar in it?

C: Mom, here's a choice.  You can listen to my Tron music or my regular music when we go to hockey.
Me: You don't want to listen to your new hockey music?
C: I do! I'll put it in the Tron case!

C: The first two times I pushed the buttons, it didn't work.  I think the music has a problem.  I think the music was downloading when I put it in.  (C had some difficulty getting his music to play)

C: What flavor is this candy?
Me: Sugar.
C: Stop saying that!

C: This smells like a good flavor!

C: When am I going to bed?
Me: At 8.
C: But remember, I don't like 8.

C: Look Mom, my hockey music came with it's own case! So whenever we go somewhere, we won't have to just hold it in our hands!

Colton & Candy

Colton "working"

C: I'm only going to spend the night for one night, because my brothers will very miss me.

C: If you make us a cave of darkness, I'll stay in it forever! But I will miss my brother, and I will be hungry.

Me: Have a little candy there?
C: I have lots and lots! I have some on both sides [of the table]!

C: I am working [looking at candy], so don't let any of the babies cry.  If they do, just tell me. 

C: That bag is for you to take to work! But you can only choose one at a time.  And the other bag is for me to keep for the babies when they get old enough to have candy.

Me: I can only do one thing at a time.
C: Well Mom, you just have two hands!

Me: I'm hungry!
C: You can have some of my candy.
Me: I'm hungrier than a piece of candy.
C: It's candy or nothing!
Where have I heard this argument before?