Sweet random family recollections

During the past thirty years of raising kids, we have enjoyed countless precious moments.  Today I am sharing just a few with you.  I hope they bring a smile to your face.  They never fail to make me happy.

I always loved when our kids first learned new words and didn't get them quite right.  I wouldn't let people correct them - I wanted to savor the sweetness of cute before it passed.

A few favorite mispronunciations of our family from many years past:

• Mohog - Mohawk - created by Jammie
• Callepitter - catapillar - created by Lauren
• Cheater chess - cedar chest - created by Allie
• Flix Flags - Six Flags - created by Allie
• Bollyball - volleyball -   created by Tyler

And then there are those sweet little moments that have become part of our family's oral tradition:

Conversation overheard between Jammie and Lauren  (age 6 years) regarding the Dennis the Menace cartoon show:

Jammie:  That Margaret is so mean.

Lauren:  But she's such a good actress.  (Get the funny - the Oscar worthy actress was a cartoon!)

Allie gathering her big sisters around the laundry basket so she could get in the basket and have the starring role of baby Jesus - a regular family Nativity scene acted out in our very living room.

Tyler as a 3 year old commenting to his dad in the restroom at his big sisters' middle school award's night, "Luke, I am your father."  (Certain details have been left out to protect the innocent)

And so many more stories. Such sweet memories. Oh my, where have the years gone.  

Love to all of you out there or no one - whichever fits. J