Colton Places an Order

C: Do you know how you can get a touchdown when you're dribbling?
Me: How?
C: You just throw up and dribble.
Uhm... I don't think I want to do that.

C: I was thinking in my brains, do you know how I got that good?

C: I'm gonna order a Kindle Fire for Christmas so I can play Angry Birds Star Wars!
Me: You don't order things for Christmas.  You can write a letter to Santa and ask for things.
C: I'm gonna order lots of things!  A Kindle Fire... a Dream Lite... Angry Birds pillows and some art supplies! So, can you write those things down for me?
Me: I'm not the one writing to Santa. Santa doesn't come for me.  I'm too old.
C: I'll ask for things for you!  I'll ask him for a paper heart since I can't find your other one.
Me: Oh thanks.

Me: Go get your book.
C: And then I need to rest.  My energy is very sore.

C: I loosened number one [chocolate advent calendar], so I can open it easier!

C: We have this discussion every night!  I can't sleep because there's too much noise!
(I'm sitting downstairs with nothing on but the light)

Colton on Eggnog

C: I didn't even know eggnog tasted like that! I hadn't even had eggnog before.

C: Do you like how yummy the eggnog is?

C: Next time we buy eggnog, remember to use it. And Mom? Next time, when it's Christmas, we can drink a lot of it.

Me: How was it?

C: Pretty good.

Me: Just pretty good?

C: I think it's all the way good.  In fact, it makes me want a whole can of it!

C: When you hear Dad open the door, will you please tell me? Because I want to give him a hug!

C: Can you give this to Dad from me? And I'm gonna sign it so he knows which me it's from.

C: We played guns all day today at Jordan's house!
Me: I don't want to hear about that. You know I don't like that.
C: Why?
Me: Because I don't like guns and killing, remember?
C: Well Mom, remember we're still young and are still learning.
/schooled

The Great & Powerful Colton

C: Dutch Babies are my second favorite food!
Dad: What is your favorite food?
C: I like BOTH mac & cheese!
/facepalm

New bed/desk! The art supplies were in danger from little fingers,
so we moved them upstairs to C's new desk.

C: Do you know what I would like for my birthday?
Me: What?
C: Powers!
Me: Powers? Like what?
C: Like XCOM powers.
Me: I think somebody's been playing too much Xbox.
C: Or word ball. Or flying powers!

Sign on C's bed

C: Dad, while you were sleeping, I recognized that it was 8 o’clock, so I did an art project to stay busy.

Hockey night! Tips win!

The Quicker-Picker-Upper

Me: I don't need any help right now.
C: Why?
Me: I think you might slow me down.
C: No, I will quick you up!

SJHA Team White!

C: I'm turning into a real pirate!
C went to a pirate birthday party this afternoon and got some fake gold.  He's convinced he's a pirate now.


#14 in the house!

Me: Aren't you happy that your room is so clean?
C: NO!
Me: Why not?  That means we can move your desk in.
C: That's the only reason I am happy.

Colton & Bridger

C: Every time I read a book, you need to give me a dollar.
Me: ... *laugh*
C: Because it's a reward.
Me: I'm not paying you to read.  I will give you a sticker if you can read the book to me, but that's about it.

Fashion Mogul

C: This is my Obama shirt and shorts. Because
I'm going to be Obama when I grow up.

C: Mom? Did you wash my clothes over time?
Me: Yes, I washed your clothes last night.

Coloring in the states on election night.

C: This keyboard is buggishes me!

The tongue helps.

Look Ma, no life-jacket!!

Colton Paints a Picture

Dad: And do you know whose birthday is next?
C: Who?
Dad:  Granddad.
Me: And then Oma and then Dad.  Do you think Dad should have a skating party?
C: Yeah! And Dad?!  You can come!

Jordan & Colton on Halloween

C: Mom, you need to remember that I'm going to be president. I'm going to be the next Obama, so that we have another Obama. 

C: I drew Dad and me holding hands and I made it cool
because I added grass, and a tree, and a butterfly!

C: Pretty soon we can get our Christmas tree!  And we have to be careful with those garlands near the top because they're sharp and metalish.

Standing in front of the van with his arms outstretched ~
C: I'm a tree!
Dad: Why are you a tree?
C: So a squirrel can climb on me!

C: Did you know that everyone has an invisible bucket? And when you say good things, it fills the bucket up? 
Me: So if I said, "I love you, Colton," what would that do?
C: It fills up my bucket!
Me: And how do you fill up someone else's bucket?
C: I would give them a picture!