Today at McDonald's

My son and I were expecting some friends over today, but they had canceled at last minute. My poor son was waiting patiently for his play friend, and I had to gently break the news that they canceled.

He took it rather well. As a reward, I told him that I would take him to McDonald's, so that he can use some of his energy since it was too cold to play outside. We went to McDonald's after I had called a couple of my coffee friends to meet me there.

When my son was finished playing, he said to me, "I am ready for lunch now." I had told him to wait another five minutes because it wasn't lunch yet.

He said, "Mommy, if I play the minutes will go faster, right?" I nodded, and off he went to play as my coffee friends and I smiled at his comment.

Doing Art Activities

"Mommy, I did an art activity today," my son said proudly.

"Good for you!" I said. "What kind of art did you do?"

He said, "Hmm...I am not sure--either an apple or a pineapple. I have an idea. I will ask my teacher when I go back to school!"

Chocolate Nose

My son and I went visit my parents and siblings. My brother who is a little kid at heart loves my son to pieces.

My brother and son were hanging out in his bedroom. My brother comes out laughing. He tells me, "Listen to this."

He turns to pointing to his own nose, to my son pointing and asks, "What is that spot on my nose?"

My son asks in a serious tone, "Do you have chocolate on your nose?" The spot on my brother's nose was a little dark cut.

No, it wasn't from chocolate--but a cut from an icicle that hit him on the nose.

Horses wear shoes

"Mommy, horses wear shoes just like us!" my son said.

"They do," I said.

"They wear shoes so their feet won't get hurt," my son said.

I immediately thought a learning experience, so I told him, "That is why we always wear shoes when we are out, right?"

He said, "Yes."

Now, he will remember this and will want to wear shoes when he is outside!

Hidden Agenda

We were eating breakfast, when my son said to me, "Mommy, you're the best!"

I said to my son, "Aaaw. Thanks. You're the best, too!"

"Can you please give me a glass of water to drink?" he asked.


My son gave me a compliment first, then asked for a favor (lol).

Catching Up On Current Events

Today, I had agreed to pick my my son's friend from preschool when I picked up my son to help some friends out.

As we were driving to my son's grandparents' home for a quick errand, I overheard the conversation between my son and his friend. It was so cute because to me it was the "adult" version of catching up on current events, I smiled.

Here goes:

Son: You and I are going to my grandparents' house.

Friend: Oh yeah, my grandparents live here (meaning in town).

Son: Where do they live?

Friend(did not point at all): You turn left here, then you have pass something, and then you are there.

We just passed a construction site for a new Walgreen.

Son: Over there, they are building...what are they building again mommy?

I: Walgreen

Son: Oh yeah, a Walgreen. It is a store.

Friend: I know that already. It is going to be cool. I have been to Walgreen.

Let's just say that my son and his friend had a great time playing and eating lunch and dinner together.

Feliz Navidad!

My son sang this version of "I Want To Wish You A Merry Christmas!"

"I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Feliz Navidad. Feliz Navidad. From the heaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart!"

I asked him if he knew what Feliz Navidad meant. He said "From the heart."

He is learning this song for a Christmas program at preschool.