Weekend Confetti

Here's a sprinkling (confetti) of some of the things overheard this week...

A few weeks ago Michael had hernia surgery. He is doing great, but in order to let the tear completely heal he isn't allowed to lift anything more than 10 pounds for 6 weeks. One day on the way to Riley's soccer game, Riley yelled out, "Oh, NO!" We asked him what was wrong. He told us that he had some sad news but we wouldn't be able to get a Christmas tree because Daddy wouldn't be able to lift it. We told him not to worry because we're sure that Granddad Parsons will be glad to help us when the time comes to get a tree. Our reassurances must not have convinced Riley because one night while Granddad Parsons was over raking leaves, Riley asked him if he would be able to help us get a tree. He is definitely the firstborn...always planning ahead and trying to make everything work out.

Annalise is becoming more and more vocal. A few nights ago at dinner Mary Kenzie said "yea, yea, yea" really loudly and Annalise started yelling and it sounded like she was making the same sounds as MK. I commented to Michael that was one of her first words and we laughed. We went into the den shortly after that and we were playing UNO with Riley and Mary Kenzie. Annalise started waving her hands around and Riley said, "Hey, Dad, Annalise is making one of her first motions!"

The kids have been watching a lot of "Angelina Ballerina" lately. Mary Kenzie asked me tonight when was she going to turn into a mouse. I told her never because Jesus had made her to be a human girl. She said, "But, I want to be a mouse." I told her I was really sorry but she was never going to be a mouse. The next thing I know she is screaming at the top of her lungs, "Jesus, PLEASE make me a mouse."