Boy Crazy?

{At karate last night, photo courtesy of my iphone}

Makenna was born a little boy crazy. I'm not kidding. When she was 2, I noticed she would flirt with boys that were 6 or 7. Where did she learn that? I have no idea. I am certainly NOT encouraging that kind of behavior. Here's a little conversation we had last night that illustrates my point. We were at Carter's karate class and she mentioned she wanted to take karate too.

Me: Do you want to take karate or do poms/cheerleading?

{both of which she can start at age 4. She has been obsessed with doing poms/cheer for the last year and has been waiting to turn 4}

Makenna: Will there be boys in poms?

Me: No, probably not.

Makenna: Will there be boys there watching me?

Me: Yes, probably.

Makenna: {big grin} ok, I want to do poms!!

Seriously scary! Can't I just lock her in my house until she turns 20?

For being such a flirt, she is really, really shy. She was assigned the scripture for Primary on Sunday. We worked on it and she even had it memorized but when she got up to give it she would not say a word. Even when Allen tried to prompt her, she would not utter a word of the scripture. Allen ended up giving it for her. When she sat down, she promptly burst into tears. Another little boy from her class had the prayer and he did the exact same thing, except he had spaghetti legs too and would not stand at the podium. It was a rough primary for the Sunbeams this week!

My kids are funny!

Ok, seriously, I know that these funny stories are a lot funnier to the parents. But I've got to keep a record of them. My mom wrote down funny things we said or did as kids in her journal and it's SO fun to look back on them now! So here's a few recent funnies:

1. A few weeks ago Carter was having a play date with a friend. An argument ensued:

Friend: I'm taller
Carter: No, I'm taller
(they go back and forth a few times)
Me: Ok boys, stand back to back and let's see who is taller
(I measure the boys)
Me: Friend, you are taller than Carter
(Seriously, without missing a beat)
Carter: Well, you might be taller, but I'm smarter and I'd rather be smart than tall

(And yes, we did have a private conversation about being rude to our friends/comparing, etc.)

2. Carter and Makenna were playing together one afternoon. Makenna comes out of C's room crying:

Me: Kenna, what's wrong?
Makenna: Carter called me COOL!!!
Me: Ok, what's wrong with being called cool?
Makenna: I don't want to be cool, I want to be CUTE!!!

3. A few weekends ago we went up to the ranch and Carter was allowed to shoot a gun for the first time. He's been talking about it a TON ever since. This is a convo he had with Allen and me a few days ago:

Carter: Dad, have you ever shot a bazooka?
Al: Um, no, I've never shot a bazooka
Carter: Why not?
Me: Daddy's never shot a bazooka because only people in the military are allowed to shoot bazooka's
Carter: I don't think so mom, I think it's because daddy is too SCARED.

(No amount of discussion would convince him otherwise. Apparently Allen is just a big wimp!)

4. To have fresh flowers in Phoenix means you have to water them at least once a day (usually twice). A few days ago I was out watering my flowers in front of the house. Carter says to me, "Mom, you know you could avoid all this watering if you just got some Aquaglobes

I was laughing so hard! He proceeded to tell me all the colors they come in. Once again, repeating an infomercial from a movie we have recorded on our DVR.

5. A few days ago we were running some errands and Allen noticed something poking out of the top of Makenna's shirt. She was wearing a top that was smocked (tight) at the top. He pointed it out to me and we had a good laugh that she had stuck a breastpad in the top of her shirt. Apparently she found a leftover pad in the diaper bag and put it where she knew it went.

Quick Conversation

Here's a quick conversation I had with Carter this afternoon. It seriously melted my heart. He came downstairs looking for some help building a lego creation. I grabbed him and gave him a quick squeeze.

Me: I love you buddy
Carter: I love you too mom
Me: You're so handsome
Carter: You're so pretty
Me: You're so smart
Carter: You're so beautiful
Me: You're so funny
Carter (pausing to think for a second): You're so TOTALLY funny

Sigh. These are the moments that make motherhood so rewarding!

One more funny

I forgot to add this to my last list but want to remember this for Carter's sake.

Most Sundays after church Allen and the HPG empty all the trash cans in the church. A couple weeks ago I was sitting in the RS room waiting for him to finish and Addie was asleep on my lap. It was taking a long time to empty the trash. In a moment of exasperation I said out loud:

"What in the world is your dad doing out there?"

Carter replied, "I think he's out hunting buffalo."

Me: "What?!? Why would daddy be hunting buffalo?"

Carter: "So we can eat the meat and the skins can keep us warm."

Um... ok? We laughed about it for a week.

I was reminded of this tonight as Carter was giving Makenna a thorough explanation on buffalo hunting and skinning. I literally have NO idea where he learned about it.

Conversations

I always mean to record the funny things my kids say but I usually forget. So here are a few funny things they've said recently.

1. Today I was upstairs doing laundry while the kids were eating lunch:
Carter: Makenna, we can't get married because you're my sister. But I'm going to marry Brinley. You can marry Mason
M: Ok, I'll marry Mason.
Mom: No, you can't marry your cousin.
C: Who can I marry then?
Mom: You can marry other people you meet
C: But I've met Brinley, why can't I marry her?

2. A few days ago we were getting in the car in the garage and Carter was scraping up against the car.
Mom: Carter, be careful, you're going to scratch the car.
Carter: That's ok mom, you can just get some fix it. It rubs out the scratch on your car instead of having to go to the auto body shop. (for real, he said that)
Mom: How do you know about fix it?
C: It's a commercial on James and the Giant Peach (which we have recorded on our DVR)
Mom: Oh, ok. well, don't scratch the car.
C: And don't worry mom, they have fix it for the home too!

3. Getting ready for school today:
C to M: Come on batgirl, we have to get our shoes on.
M: Ok batman, let me get our bat baby.
C: Can you take care of the gold crystal cryptonite while I'm at school? (a rock from the back yard)
M: Sure Batman. Bat mommy (me) can hold it for us.

4. This is from a while ago. Near Christmas we were out on a walk and I was complaining about Al having to work during the Christmas shutdown.
Me to Al: It just isn't fair. I don't want you to have to work
Carter to me: Mommy, don't you know, life isn't fair? Life isn't faaaair, life isn't faaaair (said in a totally sing songy voice)