Colton Graduates

Preschool Luau ~ Stealing Courtney's photo

C: Today, Mom, you're the Poky Little Puppy!
Me: Yep, you're right.

Me: Wow, you're going to have hockey, swimming, AND soccer in August.
C: And I will just fall over after all that.

Me: And you're going to have soccer on my birthday.
C: I will just make you a nice chocolate cake with an Angry Bird on it!

On going down the bar slide ~
C: I want to try it without pants!
Kathy: I said you need pants on to go down it.  It won't work without pants.

Mrs. Marilyn: Do you have a joke for the class?
C: Yeah!  Ask me if I'm a truck!
Mrs. Marilyn: Okay, are you a truck?
C: No!  Hahahahaha!
(the rest of us didn't get it either, but laughed anyway)

C: Good thing my goggles got emailed to me in the mail, because I left them at Boston's house!
Thanks, Jessie!

On winning the penny count at preschool ~
C: I got 33 monies and I didn't even have to do any chores!
Me: If you do your chores, you get 300 monies. ($3)
C: I just like 33.

C: My Nanan will be so happy that I won the penny count!

On getting dressed for preschool graduation ~
C: My Nanan will be so impressed at how I look!

Mrs Marilyn: And Colton wants to be a train engineer when he grows up.
Figures

Me: What was your favorite thing at preschool today?
C: Getting my book at the end.
The class received adorable photo albums.

They traced themselves...and here C has dressed himself in his Angry Birds shirt
that says "These birds are AWESOME" - awesome is written in yellow

Colton on Cake

Me: At preschool tomorrow, you get to share your favorite food.  Do you have a favorite food?
C: Chocolate cake! Don't you wish you had more chocolate cake in your tummy?
Me: I always wish I had more chocolate cake in my tummy!
C: And my piece will have Thomas on it, so you will know which one is mine.
Me: You want a Thomas cake?  I thought you might want an Angry Birds cake for your birthday.
C: No, I just want a chocolate cake with some words on it.
Me: What should those words say?
C: They should say "Don't you want some more chocolate cake in your tummy? Signed, Colton."

Dad: We do have some C-A-K-E mix in the cupboard.
C: What does C-A-K mean?
Dad: I'm not telling you.

C: Mom, I need to tell you something.  If you want to play the driving game, that's all right by me!

C: Dad, I need to tell you something. I really like the driving game. It's more better than anything else!

C: Dad, can I play your racing game?
Me: At 3 o'clock.
C: It's Dad's game!  Dad?
Dad: At 3 o'clock.
C: Why do you just do what Mom says?

C: I hope you will be in my room again, when you bring the babies up to bed.
Me: I will say good night again.  Good night, buddy!

Colton Is a Great Big Brother

RIP Great Grandpa John, 5/25/12.  He was the last of the
kids' great grandparents. 

C: Dad, you can just do anything you want to do.  That's okay with me!

C: Mom, I really wish you could come to Bridger's sleepover.
Me: I know, buddy.  But you had a fun time!

C: What are you doing next?
Dad: I'm going to take a nap.
C: As long as you don't disturb me when I'm building Legos!

C: I need to tell you something.
Me: Yeah?
C: Maybe we could just get Mario Brothers.
Me: We have an Xbox, so we'd have to get a Wii first.
C: We can just get that later, after Mario Brothers.

C: Did you know that there is a store that only sells desserts?  Maybe we could go there next time I be good.

C: Look what I put up (the mobile) for that baby!  He was crying, so I
put it up and he went back to sleep. 

Colton and the Map

C: Jordan says that toy trains are bad for you. Is that not nice to say?

C: You know what, Mom? I don't like the number 30.
Me: Why?
C: Because it's not very high minutes.

C: Can I just have more scream time? Do you know what scream time is? It’s where I can watch TV!

C: I'm gonna show you where Minnesota is on my map of the whole Earth! (Map of the US)
C: And this is Phoenix, and this is Minnesota, and this is Idaho.
Me: And do you know what this state is?
C: No.
Me: This is Washington, where you live.

C: Don't you wish we could just go back to Phoenix?
Me: What's in Phoenix that you liked?
C: Oh, just that museum. That museum for kids!

C: I can't clean up.  My engine is too exhausted.

C: I'm just sad that we don't get to go to the train store. We haven't done anything special in a long, long time.
I hear violins...

C: Mom, I'm still angry about not getting to do stuff when I want to do it.

C: I wish you could just come to Bridger’s birthday party.
Me: I wasn’t invited, buddy, but thank you. Besides, I’ve already seen Wall-E in the theatre.
C: When you were 6?
Me: More like when I was 30.
C: I think you were just 20.

Colton Plays Soccer

Me: We'll see.
C: Why do we have to see?

C: Can I just not wear pants today?
Me: You have to wear pants to preschool. 

C: And we have to leave this train set up until I don't like trains anymore!

C: Mom when you go to McDonald's by yourself, you will get a toy.
Me: I don't eat there, buddy.
C: How come?
Me: Because I don't. 
C: Maybe, some time, I will get you a toy.

O Colton! My Colton!

Everyone needs a penned Zhu Zhu Pet
in their kitchen, right?

C: Boston has a car without a roof!
Me: Yeah, those kind of cars are called convertibles.
C: Know what I call them?
Me: What?
C: I call them really neat cars. 

C: And Mom? When Boston's car runs out of batteries, you have to charge it.  It's just like your iPod, but it's bigger and has wheels.

C: Hey, there's a hotel!
Me: Yep. You like hotels, huh?
C: Yeah.
Me: What do you like about them?
C: Then we just wouldn't have to worry about sleeping in the car.  That would be nasty!

C:  When is Justin coming to my house again?
Me: Hopefully soon.  Did you know that he has a new house and we went to go see it when you were gone?
C: I just want him to come to my house.  And when he comes to my house, I'm gonna climb on him!

C: 100 and 1,000 are different. 
Me: I know.  There are ten hundreds in a thousand.
C: Yeah.  You just have to add a zero.

C: I'm stinky!
Me: Holy cow, Colton!  Quit farting in the car!

Colton vs hockey, Round 2. Coming soon!

Colton Is All Grown Up

C: I'm pretty much big now.

C: I need my buffalo!
Me: Okay, here.
C: And I need my bunny too.
Me: No, you only need one toy in bed.
C: This is not a toy, it's a stuffed animal!

C: Ewww!
Me: What?
C: Diapers.  Ick!
Me: I used to wash your diapers when you were a baby.
C: Good thing you didn't bring me down here!
Me: Why?
C: Or I would smell them.
Me: I'm pretty sure you smelled them when you made them...

C: Why do we have two highchairs?
Me: How many babies do we have?
C: Two. And we have two grown-ups, so we can feed them!

C: I just can't build this train track! So you have to do it.
Me: I'm sure you can.  Try again.
C: I did!  I'm telling the truth!
Me: I know you are.  I'm telling you to try something different.  Build a different track.

C: I have a little help.
Dad: You need a little help? 

Me (talking to J): Yes, there's Colton!
C: I think he missed me.
Me: I know he did.
C: Welp, I'm back from my trip!

Me: Do you like being back home?
C: Yeah, I missed you!  And I didn't even give you a hug today!
Me: C'mere and let's fix that!

Colton Is Home!

Dad: Have you been picking at your scalp, buddy?
C: Yeah, I was itching my brain. And I pick there when my brain itches so it doesn't hurt when I pull on it.

C: Hey Dad, this rice is pretty good with beans in it!

C: I'm just gonna go play with the baby while my dinner cools.

C: I'm just giving you kisses because I missed you!

C: Can I watch Ratatournity? (Ratatouille)
Dad reports he liked it, except for the "mean" parts.

Me: Did you like Ratatouille?
C: Not so much. I didn't like the beginning because of the shooting!
Yet he *loves* Tron?

C: Can you count by threes to 8?
Me: 3-6-9. Hmm, I passed 8.
C: I'll show you how I count by threes. 3-5-6-8.  See?

C: Do you know why I have to have a light on at night?
Me: Why?
C: Because I'm scared of the dark.
Me: There's nothing to be afraid of.
C: But what if I fell off my bed in the dark?
Me: You can't.  There's a rail there.
C: But what if that rail wasn't there?
Me: You would go THUMP and be in the dark.  Good night, Colton.

Last Stop Before Home!

Back in Richland, WA ~

Me: Hey, buddy!  What did you do today?
C: Welp, it was a pretty fun day!

Me: Colton? Do you not want to talk?
C: No.
Me: Okay, then.  Good night.
C: I do!
Me: Then stop spinning the laptop and talk to us.  

Opa: We're making you a toasted cheese sandwich.
C: And remember, make it without the crusts!
Dad: What do you say?
C: What?
Dad: How do you say it politely?
C: Opa? Just make it with no crust...  Please?

C: I've been drinking lots of chocolate milk!
Me: Am I going to recognize you when I see you?  You're gonna get so big!
C: I don't know.

Me: Did you watch a movie today?
C: Yeah! I watched Tron and Henry and the Elephant. And I didn't watch Finding Nemo!  I just brought it just in case.

Me: Do you remember which baby is which?
C: Nope!

C: When I get home, I'm going to make 3 train sets!  And I'm going to put the straight pieces with the straight pieces, the curves with the curves, and the blocks with the blocks.  Will that be a good idea?

C: See you in a day!  Goodbye! 

Colton on Yellowstone

Fireman hat with birthday crown

From Idaho Falls, ID  ~

Me: Hi, buddy! Hi, Mr. Picostco!
C: I just call him bunny now.
Me: Oh, okay. Hi, bunny.

C: Mom, we're just at our second hotel.  This is our last one.  We'll see you when I'm done with my trip!

Me: What did you see today?
C: I don't remember.
Me: Did you get to see Old Faithful?
C: I don't know.
Oma: Yes, you saw Old Faithful.
Me: Did you see some bison?
C: I don't remember.
Opa: Yeah, we probably saw a couple hundred bison.  Apparently the swivel chair is more fun than talking right now.

Me: What did you have for breakfast?
C: I don't remember.
Opa: Cherry yogurt with some granola. And some of Oma's biscuit, and a donut, and what else?
C: I don't remember.
Oma: A hashbrown!
Me: Yum! And what did you have for dinner?
C: McDONALD'S!
Opa: With chocolate milk.
C: And I got the same toy!
Me: With all that food will I recognize you the next time I see you?  Because you're going to grow so big.
C: Yesssss. Pssht. That's silly!
Opa: You'll recognize him by the chocolate milk still on his face.

C: And I watched a new movie!
They bought him a DVD on Yellowstone to reinforce memories of the trip.  He still remembers our trip to Phoenix over a year ago, so this is very cool!

Travelling to Richland today and home-home on Saturday!  Yay!!

Colton in South Dakota

From South Dakota ~
C: Maybe sometime my Boston can come to my house to play!

Me: What was your favorite thing today?
C: Playing Angry Birds!
Me: Oh good.  I was so worried you'd go completely without during your trip. 
Opa: They discovered it on someone's phone, so got a few minutes to play.
C: And this game didn't have a board! 

Dad: What city are you in?
C: We're just in our second hotel.
Dad: I know, but what city?
Opa: We're in Rapid City, South Dakota. 

C: Welp, we'll see you after my trip, Mom!  Goodbye!

They are off to Mt Rushmore today!  How cool!   They may be back Thurs, or delay to Sat so they can break out the tent and actually go camping, instead of "camping in the hotel."  I'm so glad they're having such a good time!

Skyping with Colton

C: Hi Mom, hi Nanan!  Oh Nanan, I forgot to give you my hugs and kisses.
Me: Aw, buddy, here let me send them to you.  [blows kiss]  Did you catch it?
C:  Hehehe, nooo!
Me: Here, try again.  Catch this one! 

C: My Opa says tomorrow is my last day here and we're coming home in two days!
Opa: More like four, but he's got the right idea.

C: And tomorrow, Mom, I'm gonna give you a card! And I'm gonna make one for Nanan too! 
Me: Thank you, buddy.  That is very sweet of you!
C: I have all the right ideas!

Me: What did you have for dinner? 
C: We got to make little pizzas!  And I tried some of the cheese and the pepperoni when it wasn't cooked and I liked it!
Nanan: So when you get home, you're going to be a pro at cooking us pizza?
C: Yeah!  And I'll make it so it will always been nice and fresh!
Me: What if we eat it all when it's nice and fresh?
C: You can only have one little slice.
Me: How come? 
C: Or there won't be enough for Dad.  They are little pizzas.

Me: We love and miss you buddy!  Can't wait til you get home!

That Moment When...

I never get my son back.  LOL

At Legoland MoA

C: This is my favorite ride, I could do this all day!
at Nickelodeon Universe

Jessie: Ten more minutes, boys, & we have to go inside to eat dinner.
C:  We can do that tomorrow.

At the park ~
Jessie: Don't walk in mud; walk on the sidewalk!
C: My shoes are designed to walk through dirt!

Minnesota Colton

Instant BFFs ~ Colton & Boston, 2nd cousins

Shakopee, MN (on Skype) ~
Me: What was your favorite thing today?
C: Playing with Boston! And Mom! There is a playground here!
Me: Yeah? What was your favorite thing at the playground?
C: Going down the slide behind Boston!

C: Why do you have to stay home all the time?
Me: Somebody has to watch the babies.
C: Just one baby?  Hahaha!
Me: Yeah, I thought I'd leave one outside.  No, both babies, silly.
C: Maybe you could come have a picnic with us. As long as you know where we are!
Me: That would be fun, but remember all those days you drove in the car?  I'd have to drive all that way too.
C: Oh.

C: Can I see if my Zhu Zhu Pet has gone to bed yet?
Me: Not yet; he's right here. 

C: Mom? Can I go play now.
Me: Sure, buddy.  Love you!

Colton on the Road

In Richland, WA (on phone) ~
C: I was on the spinny thing and jumped off and it was pretty much fun!
Me: Sounds like it! Are you playing with any kids?
C: No. Well, we can come see you when my trip is done! Goodbye, Mom!

On 5/6/2012 7:55 PM, Nanan wrote ~

Hi Colton,

Here is a picture of the flower you brought to me. It was in your back pack.  Remember you thought is was dead. I said it just needed water.

Here it is !!!! Very alive.

Opa replies ~
He asked if I could "take it out of your computer." Why? "So we can take it with us in the car."
Printed.

In Bozeman, MT (on phone & Skype) ~
Me: What was your favorite thing today?
C: Welp. We got to eat dinner at McDonald's! 
Me: Yeah? What'd you have?
C: Chicken and fries and chocolate milk!
Me: Yum!  Did you get to play at the playground?
C: They didn't have a playground, but we got to go on a picnic!
Me: Fun! 

Oma: What kinds of animals did you see?
C: Deer on the sign!
Opa: And what kind of birds flew over our heads?
C: Seagulls!

Opa: We've come to the agreement of one movie in the car a day.
Me: What movie did you watch?
C: Thomas, and Wall-E, and Toy Story.
Opa: See? One movie.  And did you watch Tron too?
C: Yeah!

Me: We love you very much and we miss you!
C: And Mom, maybe we could come to your house for a few minutes.
Me: Just a few minutes?
C: As long as you know where we are!

Colton Goes on a Trip

"The Great Wall" (blocks under train track)

Nanan: I need to leave right when you get back from preschool.
C: No, you have to stay while my mom goes running! (so he can play on the iPod while I am away)

Me: 5 minutes!
C: You and Sarah have to finish your talking.
Me: Ok, we will.
... 
Me: Time to go. For real this time.
C: Did you finish all of your talking?
Me: For now. 

Me: I don't think I've been to Minnesota before.
C: You could come with me!
Me: Somebody has to stay here and take care of the babies.
C: Dad can!
Me: No, he has to work. You get to go and have a fun time!
C: But then I won't get to bring anyone I love.
Me: You can still love us, even when we're not with you.

C: Guess what, Mom?! You don't have to go running! You can stay and have breakfast with us!
Me: Guess what, Colton! I already went running and am back in time for breakfast.

Me: Give Dad 15 hugs and kisses for the days you'll be away.
Dad & Colton exchange 15 hugs & kisses ~
C: You have to kiss my Zhu Zhu Pet too!

C: I'm glad I will miss 5 days of preschool!
Me: But they will miss you at preschool.  What are you excited about?
C: That they will know I am gone!

C: Can I take my Zhu Zhu Pet?
Me: No, buddy.
C: But he is mine and he is very special to me.
Me: I know. But you can put him right here for when you get back.
C: And you will take care of him?
Me: Yes, I will take care of him.
C: He has some trouble working sometimes. Will you help him when he has trouble working?
Me: Sure.
C: And you’ll help him do his chores?
Me: Sure. What are his chores?
C: He has to race Nanan’s Zhu Zhu pet and some other stuff.
Me: Oh, okay.

Quality brother time. 

And with that, my biggest boy is off an an adventure with Oma & Opa!  Hope they know they have to keep the blog up!

Colton Is a Superhero

C: I am ACTOMAN!
Me: Aquaman?
C: No, ACTOMAN! He can break any rules he wants to!

C: Come here Mom, so you can be my assistant!

C: Can we buy a watermelon?
Me: Not today.
C: But I don't have any watermelon in my tummy!
Me: Me neither.

C: I want it to be all of the numbers there are! Mom? What comes after 900?
Me: 901.
C: No, like all of the numbers.
Me: You mean 1,000?
C: Yeah!

C: When I grow up I'm going to be a mom.
Sarah: How will that work?
C: I'll dress like a mommy, and I'll have an iPod in my pocket, and I'll play Angry Birds all day long!

Colton on Television

On live television ~
C: This TV doesn't let me watch what I wanted to watch!

C: I don't have any strawberries in my belly!  And I don't even have any blueberries either.

C: My dad says I have to buy my own Dream Light. How many dollars does it cost?
Me: I have no idea what a Dream Light is, so I don't know.
C: Oh. It makes glorious stars and also anything that can show up. And I want the brown dog because it shows stars and a rocket ship!  So when the lights go out, the Dream Light goes on. I saw that on TV, on Sprout.  Maybe we can even buy two.  One for me, and one for Jordan! 
Uhm, okay...

Me: Hi, buddy!
C: We're not coming with you!
Me: I know.  I wanted to come say hi.
C: Oh. Hi, Mom.

Sarah: No jumping off the top bunk!  That means no feet up here.
C: You can go on your walk now.

C: Mom, when can we buy a helicopter?
Me: Uhmmm... you can buy a helicopter with your own money.
C: But that would be too many monies!