The F word!

Every mother has been there. The day your child will completely and utterly embarrass you in public. Well, today was one of those days...almost!
We were in the grocery store, by the fruits and veggies (almost the exact same spot as the "kids in public post" way back when) Kaylen was sitting in the front of the cart, Aiden in the back. They had been quite well behaved through the entire store, being very patient as we gathered our groceries. They were talking amongst themselves and even singing a few Christmas carols along the way. So we were almost done with our shopping excursion when Aiden pipes up and says "Mom, guess what? I know an F word!"
The sheer look of horror that must have been on my face. Out of the corner of my eye, I see another shopper whip her head around and stare in awe. What was I to do; divert the situation, tell him to be quite, scold him and say we don't say the F word, run out of the store like my life depended on it...all suitable options. Instead I'm completely shell shocked and speechless. Before I could gather my thoughts, he says "I learned it at school!"
Seriously, one of his little buddies is teaching him cuss words at school? He's only 5; have I not protected his innocence better then this? Oh no, here it comes. (sounding it out) "Fuu, Fuu, Fuu...Fine! Fine starts with F."
My heart is pounding out of my chest, relief fills the air. Bless his little heart, I'm so proud that he is learning to read, even the F words. I'm sure it won't be too long before he does learn the real F word, but for now I can have a good laugh about it. We love our little Aiden so much, he makes our lives so much more interesting and entertaining. ♥

All I want for Christmas (part II)

Kaylen is reaching one of my favorite stages; the stage where they are talking pretty well, you can understand what they are saying, but they just don't really get it! It seems that everything that comes out of their little mouths is so hilarious.
As I mentioned in a previous post we have been talking to Kaylen alot about Christmas and Santa. Of course I don't want her to be freaked out by Santa, so I figured the more I talk about it the more comfortable she will be with the whole situation. Also, so I know what my kids will be asking for (also to sway their decision to the gifts I alread bought) I also ask them what they will be asking Santa for. When we asked Kaylen what she wanted for Christmas, her immediate response was "kleenex". Of course, finding that an odd response, we quizzed her a few more times, with every answer being the same. So funny!
Well last week, the kids had their Christmas program and Santa made a suprise visit. It was the time! Would she really ask Santa for kleenex for Christmas? Well, long story short, she never did tell Santa what she wanted, but rather just smiled and cuddled with him and agreed that she had been a good girl this year. However, after she got off Santa's lap, I asked her what she wanted Santa to bring her. And her response...."an apple"
Well at least she is an easy shopper. ♥

Our little angel...

Ok, he is not really such an angel at times, but Aiden played an angel in the Christmas play at church this weekend. As evidence by the second picture, he might have also been casted well as a little devil...stinker! He was so excited to be "on stage", sing his lines, and be the center of attention ☺

We have always said he would make a good actor (or comedian), so perhaps this is his start.