Funny things kids say....

I've been meaning to jot down a few funny things the kids have said in the last few months.

1. We pull up somewhere (I don't remember where) and the kids get out of the car. Drew points at a truck and says, "What the Hell!" We all try not to laugh and then Bret says, "I think he gets that from Dad." I think he's right.

2. We are out in the backyard and Laci hears the ice cream truck driving through our neighborhood. She turns to me all excited and says, "ice teem tut, ice teem tut!" She then immediately follows that up with, "money, money!" She has obviously been around her brothers way too much. Nick is in trouble...she's already asking for money.

3. Back in May, Cole was at a friend's birthday party. About five other kids and Cole are sitting around a table, eating their cake. They begin asking each other how old they are. One says, "I'm six." Another says, "I'm seven." And, as kids are, they keep trying to out do each other about being older because being older is somehow so much better than being younger (if only that still held true as adults). Cole says, "My cousin is 13." Someone else says, "My cousin is in College." Another says, "I have a cousin who is 30!" Cole, quickly ended the converstation by adding, in his serious, raspy voice, "Oh yeah, well my great-grandpa is DEAD!" It was pretty funny. I don't think any other adults heard this conversation. I just sat there and chuckled to myself.

Intrepid Museum

In August we went to NYC for the day to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The Intrepid is an old aircraft carrier that has been stationed on the Hudson and transformed into a museum. The kids loved it, especially Bret and Cole, who are obsessed with anything military. There is also an old submarine, the Growler, which we toured.

Football

Bret and Cole have both started football. Bret is playing tackle and Cole is playing flag. Practices take up a lot of time, but I think they are having fun. It is a good change from baseball. I don't have a picture of Bret yet, but he looks like a man in his full pads and helmet.

Laci

Laci is getting big way too fast. We tried pig-tails last week and they lasted about an hour.

Drew's 1st Day of School

Drew started school this week. He is going to the preschool at St. George's Episcopal church. He has a couple of good friends in his class and has enjoyed it so far.

Baseball

What have we been up to the last 4 months?? One word...Baseball. Between Cole's team and Bret's 2 teams, we have been living at the many baseball fields around the area. With all the practices and games, life has been busy. I had heard that the man who invented baseball, Abner Doubleday, was from Ballston Spa, 10 minutes away from us. Tony and AJ were here for a baseball tournament in Cooperstown (the baseball hall of fame place) so we went to find his birthplace.

Cole, Bret, Drew & AJ

House by the historical plaque. I'm not sure if this is the house he lived in.

Laci at 15 Months

We can't believe our little girl is 15 months! She's super busy, into everything and also very sweet. We love her tons!

She's finally able to wear the dress from aunt Allie...thank you!!

Wearing dad's shoes. Nick was a very proud father tonight. We were in the basement and Laci, all on her own, put a wiffle ball on the tee, picked up a little wooden bat and hit the ball off as best she could. She did this for about 5 minutes. I think I might have seen a couple of tears, from Nick, of course.