the kid: mommy, I have to tell you something.

me: what?

the kid: I love you soooooooo much.

me: I love you soooooo much, too.

the kid: and you're my favorite mommy in the whole world.

me: awwwww, thanks. you're my favorite kid in the whole world, too.

the hubby: what about me?

the kid: daddy, don't be silly. you're not a mommy or a kid.

waking daddy up

the kid: can I go wake daddy up?
me: only if you give him lots of kisses and tell him "happy birthday"
the kid: okay, I will....
(crawls in bed with his daddy)
the kid: I have to do this... (lots of kisses) happy birthday. now, get outta this bed, mister!

3 days?!?!

the kid: mommy, when do I get to go to church?

me: in 3 days.

the kid: 3 days?!?!

me: yep.

the kid: ok... is it 3 days yet?

they don't have wii in jail

about 30 miles from home on our return trip from vacation...

the kid: drive faster, daddy! I just want to be home NOOOWWW!

me: hey, look at that police car. that truck driver must be in trouble!

the kid: oh, the police officer is taking him to jail.

the hubby: I bet he was speeding. he was driving too fast because he just wanted to get home.

the kid: yeah, he was going fast fast fast -- DADDY! don't drive too fast or we'll have to go to jail. and they don't have wii in jail.

big kid vs. little kid

holding the kid's newest toy...

grandpa: I like this. can I have it?

the kid: no, it's for kids.

grandpa: I'm a kid. a big kid.

the kid: it's for little kids.

grandpa: and big kids.

the kid: grandpa, it's for little kids. and you're not a kid. you're a big. old. man.

it's not me!

I looked over at the kid after hearing him pass gas...
the kid: it's not me!

me: what do you mean it's not you? you're the only other person in the room, and I know it wasn't me.

the kid: oh, well then maybe it was the dog.

me: we don't have a dog.

the kid: would you believe the fishies did it?

happy pancake valentine

the kid: we got a big secret surprise for you, mommy!
me: what is it?
the kid: I can't tell you. it's a secret.
me: oh. well, then. I guess I'll go get dinner started, and then you can tell me when you're ready.
the kid: daddy!!!! I have to tell the surprise so mommy doesn't mess it up! mommy, we're going to take you to get PANCAKES for HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

talk to God

the kid: we can talk to God, mommy.
me: yes, we can.
the kid: go ahead, mommy. talk to God.
me: what should I talk to Him about?
the kid: anything is fine. He just likes it when we talk to Him.

the quiet game

the kid: mommy, do you know how to play the quiet game?
me: how?
the kid: be really really quiet. daddy, do you know how to play the quiet game?
the hubby: be really really quiet?
the kid: you be really really quiet while I talk to mommy.

aw rats!

me: oh poo.
the kid: mommy, that's not nice to say. try "aw rats!"
me: aw rats!
the kid: that's better. thank you for listening.