Such a boy!

This past weekend we went with some friends to their cabin.  John and Xander got on the 4-wheeler to take a ride.  John told Alexander to help him remember the way they went so they could make it back to the cabin.  Xander said, "Don't worry dad, I've got a GPS in my head".

On the same trip, Xander kept having to go to the bathroom.  After one occasion he said, "Dad, do you still think I pee like a race car?"

Snow in March?

Last week it snowed about a foot.  Alexander said to me on the way to school, "Mom, when I looked out the window today I pondered this for 2 minutes: Why is it snowing when it's March?"

I love it when he ponders.

Not yet, please!

So we were invited to the Blue & Gold Banquet tonight because Xander will be a Cub Scout this year. He was beyond excited until he found out we were coming with him. "But dad, I just want to go and be with my friends!" Isn't he supposed to be a teenager before he doesn't want to be seen with his parents?

Love

Yesterday I spoke in church.  On the way home, Xander says, "Mom, you did really good on your talk.  Do you know what your talk did to me? It put love in my heart!"

Best compliment ever.

I'm special

As I was putting Xander to bed tonight he said, "Mommy, you are so special.  Do you know why?"  I said, "No, why?"  He said, "Because I love you.  Mommies whose sons love them are special."


I am SO special.

Stretch Armstrong

Xander has been learning about the Apollo moon landings and he has recently learned to quote, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." 
John asked him who said that. He couldn't remember so he told him it was Neil Armstrong. He says, "Oh yeah! Wait. Doesn't he ride bikes now?"

Duh!

Sunday morning John woke up and said, "Man, my back hurts."  Alexander said, "That's because you're sleeping on springs! You need to be sleeping on a Sleep Number Bed."

Attitude.....

John discovered that the cat vomited on the basement floor. He asked Xander to clean it up. "I'm not touching that," Xander says.  John: "It's your pet, Xander. " Xander: "It's your family, Dad." 

Christmas Eve Prayer

Xander said the family prayer at bedtime on Christmas Eve.  He prayed, "Please help us to sleep well so that we can wake up regenerated."

January 2010

January 29, 2010

“Mom, you know that rock in Reece’s yard?  Well, it’s an asteroid.  Do you know how I know?  Because I smelled it, and it smelled like outer space!”

January 31, 2010

I was getting Alexander to bed and said, “Go to sleep so you can wake up in the morning and be happy.”  Xander said, “Mom, happy is not my thing.”

Xander's Weakness

Xander and Hannah were playing together tonight and chasing each other and laughing.  Xander stops in mid-chase and says: "Mom, I have discovered what my weakness is." I say, "Really.  What is your weakness?"
Xander replies: "'Hannah Smiles' are my weakness."

True dat.

Jealous brother?

This one kind of speaks for itself.  And to make it even better, Alexander DID get his own package from grandma and grandpap.

Xander's Contract

Alexander went with John to help set up things for our church's Christmas party tomorrow night. On the way there John reminds him that they are going there to work, not to play around. He says to John enthusiastically, "Yep. That's in my contract." "What contract?" John asks. "My personal contract," he tells him. "It says I'm here to help." Good boy, Xander.

November 14, 2010

Xander to John: "Dad, do you know what galaxy Jesus lives in?".
John: "Uh, no......".
Xander: "Jesus lives on a planet called 'Hope'".

All Terrain Tires

Today while driving Alexander home from school, a commercial came on the radio for winter tires.  Xander said, "We don't need winter tires.  We've got all weather terrain tires.  We can go through rain, snow, leaves, hottness, anything we want.  Well, except maybe trees and cement.".

My Jesus

Last week I was putting Alexander to bed. He wasn't happy with something I had done (like, make him go to bed) and he was mad at John, too, for siding with me. Usually when he doesn't get his way with one of us, he says, "I want my mommy!", or "I want my daddy!". Since he wasn't getting his way with either of us, he said, "I want my Jesus!" "I want him to come down here right now!" "I wish Jesus was a stuffed animal!".

Oh, to be like a little child.

September 24, 2010

Alexander and I play our own version of Slug Bug using Ford Mustangs.  He absolutely loves Mustangs.  I once told him that my dad owned a Mustang.  On the way home from school on Friday, he asked me if I ever got to ride in it.  I told him that my dad used to take me to school in the morning in his Mustang.  He then asked if my older brothers also got a ride to school.  I told him no, they didn't.  He said, "Oh, they had to ride the bus while you got to ride in the Mustang.  Stinks for them.  Rocks for you.".

September 2009

September 1, 2009: John was helping Alexander say his prayers. He thanked Heavenly Father for a few things and he was ready to close the prayer when John reminded him that he needed to ask Heavenly Father for those things that we want, that are good. Alexander’s eye lit up and said, “Whoopee Cushion!”

August 2009

August 19, 2009: It was Alexander’s first day of school today. I took him into his class and got him settled. He was a little bit nervous and didn’t want to talk to anyone or read a book, etc. I asked him if he was going to be okay. He said, “No, I’m bored.”

August 20, 2009: I asked Alexander what he did at school today. He said he didn’t know. I said, Did you do math? “NO” Reading? “NO” Science? “Mom, my day was just complicated, okay?!”

July 2009

July 6, 2009: Alexander to his swimming instructor: “Boy, I almost drown there. You know, I’m not drown-proof!”

July 8, 2009: Alexander was talking to me and then stopped suddenly and ran to the window. He said, “My space mother is calling me.” I told him to tell her hello. He said, “I’ve told her that I am staying here on earth and not going back with her.” I guess he must like me better than his alien mother.

July 22, 2009: Alexander: “Watch out, mom, that’s poisonous (an onion I was cutting) and it will kill you. And that will leave me and dad here all alone watching Star Trek.”