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 Sings a Song

C: Does Dad work where you work?
Me: No, we work in the same city, but in different buildings.
C: What time will he be home?
Me: Late tonight.
C: So we'll beat him home!  But if I went to his work, I'd be late.

C: Can you sing this song, Mom?  There is a hole; the prettiest hole that ever did see; and the green grass grows around; and in the hole, there was a seed; the prettiest seed that ever did see.  And something very tall did grow!  It was a tree!  I can't know the rest. Do you know that song? 
Me: That was a great song, buddy.  We'll have to look it up and then I can sing it with you!

C: Does my Justin work at your work?
Me: He used to, but now he works at his church. 

C: When my babies come, I will show them around!
Me: Thanks, buddy, that would be really helpful!

Me: And tomorrow your Opa is going to come stay with us?
C: Forever?
Me: Just for a night.

C: My pop-si-sicle is cold!

C: I enjoyed my pop-si-sicle!  Just save some of your ice cream so you can lick it off.

It's Raining, It's Pouring ...

Me: Oh, icky, Colton say "Rain, rain go away!"
C: No, it's watering the flowers!
Well then, carry on rain.