What a Crummy Castle

I am making a castle from poster board to put on the front door for Andrew's "Zelda" party.  I think it is looking pretty good considering it is just poster board.
I had Luke look at it and I said, "So, does it look like a real castle now?"
He shrugged and said, "No.  Just looks like paper.  Just brown paper."
Hopefully Andrew will not agree!!

Another Tangled Mess

Luke suckered me into another "Tangled" toy today.  Hey, I couldn't resist - he started crying about how he didn't get to spend the night with his friend and gave me crocodile tears.  Plus, the toy is what he wanted the most at Disney but they were out.
Anyway, on the way home, he noticed that it came in a carrying bag that zipped.  He yelled, "Hey! This zippers!!  That's handy!"

Dress for the Occasion

We played four-square today and Ryan told Luke he could be the knight.  (I know, what the heck is a knight doing in a game of four-square?  If you've forgotten how goofy this game is, check my previous post.)
Luke lost his mind and yelled, "I NOT be knight!!  I not dressed that way!!"
He was right - here is how he was dressed:

First Love

Lately, when I tell Luke that I love him, he replies, "I love you first!"

Takin' Care of Business

Luke and I were working a puzzle this morning. He gathered up a handful of pieces and said, "It's good Mama - I got this part covered!"

War Games

There were an unusual amount of military planes doing training flights over our neighborhood today. Andrew and I were sitting by the pool and he noticed each one. He looked up and said very casually, "Yep. Think there must be a war today. Look at all of the planes."
Luckily he has no real concept of war and I hope he never does!

Funnies - Florida Vacation Edition

On the shuttle from parking lot to airport in OKC, Luke had a ball.  Andrew said, "I think the shuttle is Luke’s favorite ride so far!"

Once we were up in the air on the flight, Luke spent a good amount of time looking at the safety brochure. Seeing pictures of people exiting the plane, he yelled quite loudly, “Get out!! Get out!! Get out!!”

Each airport we came to for a layover, Luke sighed,  “We at the airport again?”

(It really wasn’t that many, but yes I am cheap and wouldn’t pay the crazy money for the direct flights!)

Ryan saw a group of fish and said he saw the teacher. Don asked what he meant and he said that a group of fish was a school and the biggest fish was the teacher!

We've found a new nickname for Luke who has gotten very squeaky – Beaker. 

He’s not too fond of it so don’t let him hear you call him that!

When suggested that Ryan take off his swim mask to practice diving he said, “But then I can't breathe under water.” 

I discreetly explained to Luke that he could potty in the ocean - just go to where you are under a bit, don't take your pants down and go.   He nodded and ran off towards the water excitedly.  I looked away at something and heard Don and Marilyn yelling at him. He had stepped just to the edge of the water, pulled down his swimsuit and was peeing into the water!

Random quotes that I heard and when I laughed, they were repeated over and over – “grass was good” and “Just fight the peacock!”

Normal??

Today, Ryan asked, "When am I gonna start sleeping upstairs?  That's what normal kids do!!"
I first explained that our upstairs is just a bonus room - no bedrooms.  Then of course I had to explain that he is in no way a normal kid!!