1. Ashton's prayer at dinner tonight:
"Thank you for . . . " [Ashton, you forgot the first part]
"Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for this day, thank you for the food, thank you for Lego Starwars pens, thank you for Santa that he came, thank you for the food.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."
2. One week ago:
Ashton, referring to the many wonderful goodies our neighbors brought this Christmas, snuck up to Aukai and softly whispered, "Dad, I have a great idea. Let's eat all of the treats right now!"
3. Last week:
While trying to think of an appropriate punishment for Ashton, Aukai asked him, "What should I do with you?" Ashton whispered quietly in his ear, "Leave me alone."
4. During our trip to Pittsburgh:
Isaac announced, "Mom, I think I know why they call it Pennsylvania. I bet everybody writes with PENCILS!"
5. Also during our Pittsburgh trip:
While we were parking our car, Ashton pointed to a nearby house with Christmas lights and stated, "That's my friend's house." [Ashton has many "friends."] When we left he insisted we drive by 3 times to say goodbye to his "friends." Since that time, whenever we see a house with Christmas lights we ask, "Is that you friend's house?" to which he replies, "Oh yeah, that is my friends house!" or when in a more playful mood, simply blurts, "Yup."
6. Last week:
While I was in the shower, Isaac yelled from downstairs, "Mom, Ashton's eating the chocolate chips!" One minute later, when I hadn't done anything, Isaac appeared in the bathroom saying, "Mom, I told Ashton not to get into the chocolate chips and he won't listen to me." I peaked from behind the curtain and saw a mouth covered in chocolate and a hand cradling something dark and gooey. "Isaac, what are you eating?" "Oh," he said sheepishly, "I forgot."
