Thing 2 is Thinking Ahead

Thing 2 (5 years old) has presented me with a list of movies he can watch when he turns 13 so that we don't forget:



More cute kid stories:

10/13/2008

Mommy: If I could make my own world, no one would die
Kate (excitedly): Shangri-La!
(We’ve been studying Tibetan history) :P

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At the suggestion of several kids in the group, our homeschool group just started a government/geography club. We get to learn all kinds of fun stuff about government and politics (with cool election information and a visit from our local representative!) and geography and we get to do all kinds of neat projects. Yet another of the dads is heading this up--a lawyer whose undergrad is in Political Science.

The kids are excited to create their own countries and laws and militaries and so forth (like a giant Risk game!). Some of the boys are especially excited about strategies and conquering other countries and stuff like that. I've told our kids about it. They're very excited. This is our sweet, 8-year-old daughter's response:

"Oh, I know! I'll make my own country where people are different colored crayons! Or a country where animals talk!"

"That sounds very creative, honey! I think they group is doing more of a real-life approach without imaginary creatures."

"Oh." (Pauses, thinking). "Well, can my country have states?"

"Sure."

"Then I can make up state flowers for each one and state birds like the make up bird!"

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10/07/08 - (overheard while the kids were cuddling on the couch)

Our son M (5 years old) to our daughter K (8 years old): Kate, when you marry someone someday, I’m going to marry you back!


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I really love being a Mom and enjoying the great personalities in our family!