Wednesday, September 12, 2007

A sampling of conversations with Matthew

1. The most important question to be asked in our house for the next 20 years or so

Me: What did you do at school today:

Matthew: First we took a picture. That was fun. Then we took another picture. That was fun. Then everybody sitted down like a pretzel. Then we put on our listening ears. (here he counts his fingers) Four. That was number four. Then number five, we all sat at tables!

(Ahhh-he's already making lists. He is his mother's child.)

2. More spill-over from Bindi (sorry this goes on a bit)

Matthew: Guess which animal I am this morning, mom?

Me: A cheetah?

Matthew: No. I'll give you a clue. I'm orange and white.

Me: A tiger? (apparently I'm pigment challenged)

Matthew: No. I'll give you two clues. I'm orange and white and I live in a cave.

Me: A lizard?

Matthew: No. I'll give you three clues. (can you tell he's a bit into numbers lately) I'm orange and white. I live in a cave and I like to eat meat. (any guesses anyone?) I'll give you four clues. I'm orange and white. I like to eat meat. I live in a cave and I like to jump on rocks. Here's five clues. I'm orange and white. I live in a cave. I like to eat meat. I like to jump on rocks and I'm a wild dog that lives in Australia.

Me: (finally) A dingo?

Matthew: YES!

3. Guess who's in charge of Mom

Me (as I grab Joseph's hand from diving into the toilet water): Ahhhh. Who left the bathroom door open?! Matthew, did you leave to door open? You know you are always supposed to close the door.

Matthew: No. Did you leave it open Mom?

Me: Actually, maybe I did leave this door open.

Matthew: Is Jesus going to put you in the corner?

5 comments:

Christie said...

Ooohh, I laughed out loud on this one. That is just too funny.

I would actually like to see Jesus put you in the corner.

Susan said...

Oh my! does Jesus put people in corners? I missed that lesson.

Susan said...

and you need to learn this and teach it to your kids.

House Rules

1. Mom is always right.

2. If Mom is wrong, see Rule #1

Bridget said...

If Jesus puts you in the corner do you have to tell your Bishop?

Annie said...

hilarious, emily. I love all three moments!


I just caught Dirty Dancing on tv last weekend. Remember the line "nobody puts Baby in the corner"? Maybe the same thing goes for moms.