Colton on Aging

Colton watches Olympic volleyball

C: I'm sorry you have to go out to dinner.
We're not!

C: How come all the birthday decorations are down?
Me: Because it's no longer your birthday.
C: Except that sign.
Me: Do you know why that sign is still up?
C: No.
Me: Because tomorrow is my birthday.
C: And I will help you blow out your candles!
Me: Do you know how many candles will be on my cake?
C: 34.  And Mom?  I think we might need a few helpers.

C: Can I help you lick the candles?
Me: You can lick all the candles.
C: I remember one time when Aunt Shannon and me both licked the candles and I want to do that with you!
Aww...

C: Mom, I don't think your ideas are true!
Stinker is mad that he has to get ready for bed.

C: Do you know what I'm thinking about?
Me: No, what?
C: I'm thinking of having a pillow fight with Dad. And whoever gets knocked down 5 times is the strongest!  See, when I go like this [flexes muscles], I have big muscles!

Colton Has Deep Thoughts

C: Do you like eating chocolate every day?
Me: I do!
C: But it's not healthy for me. It's only healthy for 1 in 100 kids and girls.
Me: And I don't make the cut, eh?
C: But you can eat fruit!
Me: I do eat fruit every day!
C: Did you hear that Sid can't eat cake every day? [Sid the Science Kid on TV]
Me: Yeah, that would probably make his tummy sick.
C:  Yeah, you have to eat lots of 'tritious foods like fish, and chicken, and tortellini and I don't know the rest.
Me: Those are some pretty 'tritious foods. 

C: How old will Jordan be when I'm 5?
Me: 5 and a half.
C: But I don't want him to be!  I want to be older!
Me: Sorry, buddy. 
C: FINE, then I won't play with him or be his friend! 
Me: He would be very sad if you weren't his friend anymore.  And so would Mama, and Sarah, and Nana.
C: But I want to be older than everyone!
Me: Well, who would be your mommy if you were older than everyone?
C: Daddy and I could be the daddies and you could be the mommy. 
Me: But not if you're older than me.  I'd be the baby.
C: I just want to be 1 and 100 first! 
Me: Okay, you do that. 

C: Ooh, Mom, I have a marvelous idea! We could build that train track! 

Me: Do you remember what we're having for dinner?
C: I decided that I get to decide!

Colton on Smells

C: I have a flower. It smells good. It smells tickle-y!

O Wise One

C: Mama, you need your helmet because it's cold. 

...as I was leaving for my run today 😁