Let's catch what?

We have had vacation Bible school this week, which means we're getting home around 9:30. The lightning bugs have been out and the Isaac and Abigail were asking what the flashing lights were. Jake told them they were lightning bugs and that if they were good maybe we could go catch some one night in the bug catcher.

When we got out of the van last night Abigail stops and says, "I hear thunder bugs, lets go catch some."

Isaac describing our family the other day.
Isaac: There was a baby named Isaac. We had a next baby named Mommy, then we had a baby named Isaac, then Abigail. Then we had a last baby named Indiana. Yep, she's our last baby.

Love it

Whenever my kids want to say something, but don't really know what to say they go with, "I love you."
I always respond with I love you too. This was Abigail's latest comeback.
Abigail: I love you 5 times!

Jake's been preaching at a small congregation near Rome, GA. Isaac asked him yesterday where he was going and Jake said I am going to preach and Isaac responds: Have a good preach.

Isaac's prayers: Father in heaven, thank you for this beautiful day. Thank you for the creation. Thank you for pharoah and his being mean to Moses and saying, "I will not let the people go." And thank you for Mommy and Daddy and Isaac and Abigail and Indiana and help this food make us grow big and strong. In Jesus name. Amen.

This weekend we went door knocking to invite poeple to Vacation Bible School. I took the girls with me and Isaac and Jake went with the group from church. The first few doors Abigail was a little shy and didn't want to do anything, but by the end she'd take the flyer and tell me to stay at the road while she went and rang the bell. She also took up hugging all the garden gnomes, bunny statues, and stone bull dogs we passed...
When Isaac got home he told me, "Mommy I was going up and knocking on doors and inviting people to Vacation Bible School. But some people told me they weren't going to come. Some people will come though."

Random Cuteness

Me: Did you eat Indiana's baby puffs?
Isaac: Well I just didn't want anyone to get them so I took them.
Me: Where did you put them?
Isaac: I just put them in my mouth so no one would get them. Yeah, that's why I had to eat them.

Abigail: My foot hurts
Me: Why?
Abigail: Because I think it hurts.
Me: Oh your foot hurts because you think it hurts?
Abigail: Yeah, I think I'll take my shoes off.

I have always thought it was funny that my children call for their toys. I wonder if they really expect an answer?
Abigail: Pig! Pig where are you?

Abigail: I brought Indiana some baby shoes so now she can walk!

We always have a favorite song, right now our favorites are to the tune of  "C" is for cookie, from Sesame street:
"I" is for Indiana we hope she doesn't cry. Oh, Indy, Indiana starts with "I."
"I" is for Isaac he's a funny guy. Oh, Isaac, Isaac, Isaac starts with "I."
"A" is for Abigail, she likes to play. Oh, Abigaily starts with "A."
"G" is for Gina, that's good enough for me. Oh, Gina, Gina, Gina starts with "G."
"D" is for Daddy, that's good enough for me. Oh, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy starts with "D."

Which one to wipe when?

It was a perfect storm today at my house. Indiana was standing at her leapfrog table grunting away when Abigail comes to me and tells me she needs to go big gross. So I put Abigail on the potty...but I need to get to Indiana before she falls back on that diaper she has just filled. As I do some quick figuring I decide Indiana needs to be wiped first. Poop being ejected from a squashed diaper in the living room trumps Abigail getting impatient and hopping off the potty. So while I'm changing Indiana, and it was a three wiper by the way, I hear Isaac yell from upstairs, "I did big gross!" Lucky for me he has a little more patience. Abigail is still teaching whatever toy she took to the bathroom about the proper pottying technique, so I finish up the "babin" toss the dirty diaper in the pail on the way to wipe Abigail; run up the stairs and wipe Isaac; and get back just in time to keep Indiana from eating the crumb she's managed to swipe out from under the couch. Yeah, I worked for my supermom title today.

Food Themed Kid Sayings

Me: How about some carrots and hummus?
Abigail: Yes, that's a great idea. Get some carrots and hummus and then do your work.

Me: What should we have for dinner?
Isaac: How about we have hummus sandwiches.

Isaac brings me a box of cheerios and asks me to pour them.
Me: Isaac I'm busy right now.
Isaac: Mommy it doesn't take long to pour food into bowls.

Abigail: I got them their bowls. I put their beans and pizza in their bowls. I like beans and pizza.

More Kid Sayings

Abigail: I think daddy's at work. Don't worry he'll be back soon.
Isaac: No he won't he has to work a long day. He'll be gone a long long time.
Abigail: Oh, Daddy will be gone a long long time, but then he'll come home right Isaac?
Isaac: Right.

Isaac: When Indiana is four she'll be big like me. She has to be one, and two, and three before she can be four though.
Abigail: Then she'll get a birthday cake. We get birthday cakes on birthdays!
Isaac: When Indiana is as old as me, well when she's two she'll be able to talk.
Abigail: When she has teeth she can talk.

Mickey game: Find my hand
Abigail: Oh, find your hand. (she pushes the hand button)
Mickey game: Find my foot
Abigail: No Mickey, I can't right now.

The Simpsons Last Day in Orlando

Well the last day of our vacation is wrapping up. The kids are in bed for their last sleep before going home. The face paint is finally washed off, the last bread pudding has been eaten, and Mommy almost has everything packed up and ready to go. Daddy helped pack up the clothes while everyone was napping.

So for the last day in Orlando we started off with a pirate treasure hunt, followed by some mini-golf, and then some pool games. Mommy and Daddy won the balloon toss and free nachos! After a quick nap it was back out for some face painting then a last few jumps in the pool before listening to Daddy sing for us in the Bonnet's Got Talent show. Overall I'd call this vacation a success. The kids were great and I'm pretty sure everyone had a great time.

One thing from yesterday I will go ahead and mention is that we went to a presentation by a worker from Gatorland. He told a story about not touching baby alligators because if you get bitten you can get an infection and lose your finger. So tonight Isaac was playing alligator and bit Abigail. She then told me to put a band-aid on it, but that then her finger was going to fall off.

Isaac Tiger and Daddy Pirate

Mommy Fire Eyes

Abigail Rabbit

Day 2 Face Paint, Isaac Dog and Mommy Rabbit

Isaac's Vacation Sayings

When we're on vacation I let the kids go to sleep with the curtain open so they can look out the window and have a little light. When Jake and I go to bed I go in and close the curtains so that the light won't wake them up in the morning. Tonight when Jake was putting Isaac to bed tonight Isaac wanted the curtain open then he asked, "Daddy, why do the curtains close during the night?" So Jake explained that Mommy closes the curtains so the sun won't wake them up. It's cute that he was thinking about it though.

There are lots of helicopters here in FL and Jake asked Isaac if he'd like to ride in a helicopter someday. Isaac looked at him and said, "Daddy, will there be safe windows so we wouldn't fall out of the helicopter?" This from the kid who wouldn't walk to our hotel room because it was on the second floor and the railing was open. I like that he's safety conscious and I'm glad we decided to forgo the theme parks since they would probably scare him too.

We were at the kiddie pool and a boy noticed Isaac's black toenail and asked him what happened. Isaac tells him, "I dropped a piano on my toe and it turned black." The kid then asks, "Did it catch on fire?" and Isaac gave him a "what are you crazy look I just told you the story" look, but then says, "No, like I said, I dropped a piano on it and it turned black."

While riding in the van with Jake, Isaac had a pretend conversation with me. Apparently he ended the converstation with, "A good day to you Mommy." Not sure where he picked that up, but okay.

The Simpsons Hit Orlando Part Two

We have done a lot more vacationing since the last post which means a lot more pictures. We went to Downtown Disney on Tuesday and let the kids pick out some souven"ears" and they had a blast at RideMakerz building their own racecars. Isaac has since become an expert remote control car driver. I am always amazed at how fast the kids pick up new skills.

 And we have been having lots of fun at the resort playing mini golf and taking advantage of lots of the planned activities offered. The newest favorite in mini golf. And Isaac would make is Uncle Peter proud he has been steadily improving and will be ready for real golf in no time.

 For all the pictures check out the facebook album. (the link is on an earlier post)