Wisdom from Grandpa

Grandpa Mike says, "Life isn't all green beans.  Right AJ?"

AJ says, "It's corn too." =)

Those People

I was trying to convince AJ to wear jeans as he rarely does... he responds, "Mom, those are for people in France and Paris." 

Duh!!!  Or as he says, "der da der"!

Hey Mom....

"Mom. I'm putting a sticker on my foot...

So can you hush up please?"


-AJ =)

AJ's Prayer

AJ said this prayer last night before eating his dinner. I didn't tell him he had to pray, he just said it on his own. After he was done, I said, "Wow, babe! That was an amazing prayer!" And he made sure I wrote it down, right then and there =). Then he made sure to show Daddy the first chance he got.

Thank you for my food
And thank you for the world.

Thanks that I'm a strong man
And that it's almost my birthday.

Thank you for my mom and dad
And thank you for my family.

Thank you for the world alive
And a good life.

Amen. The End.

Can't Get Enough!

AJ is in one of the cutest stages ever. I notice that I've thought this all along, but his words right now are so adorable. The other day on the way back from getting out to eat and enjoy a treat, AJ said to me,


"There's nothing like a great mom like you, Mama".


Awwww, my boy. :)

That's How to Celebrate!

Immediately after returning home from our vacation in Las Vegas, AJ wakes up and says first thing in the morning - while still in bed, "Can I have a treat?" He treasured the family moments and the extra fun.

It was daddy's 35th birthday and AJ had lots of ideas about how to celebrate! He was not impressed with my ideas of a relaxed birthday after a weekend out.

A five year old's presecription for a great birthday:

• Lots of presents. When I suggested he draw something, he said, "No, mom. I mean real presents, you know... a present, a thing. You put it in the wrap paper. You gotta get him a lot of presents."

• A birthday cake. "Where is the birthday cake?" And don't forget, it needs icing!

• Decorations. "The things that hang down from the walls...and balloons!"

• Write a special poem. His idea was a little piggies story and here's what he came up with:

This little piggy plays pretend.
This little piggy goes to read books.
This little piggy draws a picture.
This little piggy wants to have fun.
This little piggy has a birthday everyday!
Oink. Oink. The End.

It seems I had forgotten some of the details of what makes the big day feel special. :)
AJ made it a blast.

(Note: This cake was created by Amber and Crystal!)

Happy Boy Genius

After letting AJ play on the computer last night - following two days of me saying he couldn't because I was too "busy" working on it - he said:

"Mom, I Love You.

You make me feel happy because you make me feel special."

Then he gave me his treasured keys as a present.

So adorable.

Music

Mom, I wanna get a:
- xylophone
- violin
- trumpet

These three things, okay mom?

After school request

"Let's go home and get some of my circle monies to go to the movie store and then play DS at my house".

My Cheese

Today, AJ says,


"Mom, you can be the cheese in my hamburger."

Follow Your Heart

"My heart says I'm hungry for candy."

~AJ

How to Play

"If you wanna go in the kitchen, you gotta play your cards right."

~AJ