We Do NOT Harlem Shake In This House!

Scott caught the tummy bug that has made the rounds in our house so while he was praying to the porcelain gods, I left work early to grab the kiddos and take them to dinner.

When the kiddos and I were walking to the car, Aaron stopped and yelled "DO THE HARLEM SHAKE!" and proceeded to dance like an insane person next to our car. I did what any normal mother would do, picked up my jaw off the ground and said, "We do NOT Harlem Shake in this house!"

The kiddos have learned how to do the cha-cha slide and cupid shuffle while at school and whatever, I mean you know they have to do something when it's raining or 500 degrees. However, I draw the line at the Harlem Shake. Why? Why am I so anti-Harlem Shake?

This...this is why:

What you do not see in this 32 second clip is Leann and I walking outside of the union and seeing Thor and a man with a box on his head, turning to each other and saying, "WTF?" You also do not see us walking by all of these people inside, seconds before the music starts, while trying to map out sign locations for the conference that was happening a few weeks later. My stress level was already at an insanely high level, so seeing people with sharks on their head made me think I truly lost my mind. Damn you, Harlem Shake! Damn you!

So my evening did not end with the Harlem Shake, oh no, it was just the beginning. I took the kiddos to dinner and we were having a super fantastic time until the biker sat at the table that was thisclose to us. My son, with his awesome 5-year-old eyes, looks at the man and rather loudly says, "That man is a pirate!" My eyes were the size of saucers and I'm pretty sure I choked on a piece of the chicken flauta I was noshing on. Jillian, naturally, agreed at an equally loud volume. My face was as red as the salsa and the pirate biker and I swapped smiles. Awesome.

Prior to leaving dinner, the kiddos, again rather loudly, announced they had to potty, so we pile into the bathroom and Aaron was first. Jill then yells "I can't go potty like THAT because I don't have that THING!" (This was complete with a demonstration) Thank God for stalls.

There is never a dull moment with these two and no I would not change it for the world. Well, I would change the whole Harlem Shake thing.

The Curious Case of 'I Don't Know' and 'Not Me'

Unbeknownst to me, we have house guests. I'm sure they have visited your house at some point as well. Their names are 'I Don't Know' and 'Not Me'. Do you know them?

This morning while I was making breakfast, Jill was still laying in my bed. I asked her to come out to eat and she pitched a fit. I asked her again and she came out, however someone threw all of the blankets and pillows on the floor. "Jill, did you do that?" "Who threw the blankets on the floor?" "I don't know." Thank you, I don't know.

'I Don't Know' and 'Not Me' also leave chairs out around the table. People claim that they push them back in and then say 'I Don't Know' or 'Not Me' when I ask who left them out.

Stickers on the window? Must have been 'I Don't Know' or 'Not Me'.

Who colored on the wall? I Don't Know....Not Me....

What's going on in there? I Don't Know...

Can you claim I Don't Know and Not Me on your taxes? They seem to be here an awful lot.

What the kids are saying....

It's been a while since I posted some of the funny things the kids have been saying, so here we go...

Me: Busia and Dzia Dzio are coming down at the end of the month to see you guys.
Jill: Busia is going to take me on a helicopter ride.
Me: Say what?
Jill: Busia is going to take me on a helicopter ride.
*as a side note, there is no way my MOM would ever get on a helicopter*

Aaron: Is that Busia and Dzia Dzio's plane?
Me: No, they won't be here until the end of the month.
Aaron: Then their plane will land in the grass?
Me: Um, I hope not. The plane needs to land on a runway.
Aaron: Or the grass....

Aaron: Who's that?
Me: The Pope.
Aaron: No...(goes to get his Cars 2 version of the Pope)...this is the Pope.
Me: This is the real Pope.
Aaron: Ohhhhh, the real Pope.

Jill: (touching her ear) Showtime Synergy!
*We watch a lot of Jem in this house*

Aaron: No Jill, I can't go to Japan.
Me: What? Japan?
Jill: Yeah! We're going to Japan!
Aaron: I can't go to Japan.
Me: Nobody is going to Japan.

Me: Hey Jill, we're going to go to Animal Kingdom today and see our friends.
Jill: Um, how about we play Hi-Ho Cherry-o?
Me: Seriously?
Jill: Wait....Animal Kingdom?! The animals?! Lion KING?! Ok!

Jill: Good morning Mommy, I missed you.
Me: Aw, that's sweet. I missed you too.
Jill: Now how about some French toast?

That's all I can think of right now, I know there are so many more funny things they've said, I just have to get better about writing them down. Hope you all are having a great start to your week!

What the kids are saying....

Minus the epic meltdowns, I'm really enjoying this age because the kiddos are coming up with some hilarious things to say. Here's some examples:

Aaron (to any coffee cup he sees): Mama, that your poffee? (Clearly I drink a lot of coffee)

Aaron: I said SHUT UP!
Jill: *gasp* Aaron!
Aaron: Um...BE QUIET!
Jill: That's better...

Aaron: We go to the pumpkin patch and see the GIANT dinosaur?
Me: There's a dinosaur at the pumpkin patch?
Aaron: Uh huh, a GIANT dinosaur.

Jill (every morning for like 2 weeks): I get dressed, put on my owl pack pack and go on the blue plane to Dzia Dzio's house?
Me: Not today.
Jill: Um, my owl pack pack and go to Dzia Dzio's house.
Me: Not today.
Jill: Not today?
Me: Right, not today.
Jill: I talk to Dzia Dzio?
Me: Ok...
Dzia Dzio: Hello Jill!
Jill: "Dzia Dzio, my owl pack pack and the blue plane and your house.
Dzia Dzio: But I'm coming by you.
Jill: No your house.
Dzia Dzio: But I'm coming by you.
Jill: (dramatic sigh) 'K bye...

I was in the guest bedroom getting something and Aaron caught me...
Aaron: Why you in Busia's bed?
Me: Um, I had to get something.
Aaron: Where's Busia? Is she in there? I want to see her.
Me: No, she's not here, I just had to get something out of the room.
Aaron: Let me see. I want to see Busia.
Me: Aaron, she's not here, trust me you would know if she's hear.
Aaron (looking in room): Mama, where's Dzia Dzio's pillows?
Me: They're on the couch, remember?
Aaron: Those Dzia Dzio's pillows.
Me: I know, but they're on the couch.
Aaron: Ok, but those Dzia Dzio's pillows, they go on Busia's bed.

I've officially be reprimanded by a 3 year old.

I wish I could think of more of the things they are saying. I'm trying to write them on Facebook when they happen so I can remember. Hope you got a laugh!

What the kids are saying....

The kids have been coming up with some pretty funny things lately. Here's some examples:

• When we are on the off ramp for one of the main roads here the kids always say they are flying like Peter Pan. They even put their arms out like they are flying. You also have to duck your head when you under the overpass, otherwise you'll get hurt and then you'll be sick.
  

• When we go to church (according to Jill it's her church and apparently only her church) they get excited because we're going to see a show. Jill also claps during the Eucharistic preparation, to her this is the best part of "the show". Aaron likes seeing Pader (Father) Jean and kneeling on the new kneelers.
  

• Jill wanted a Tinker Bell purse when we were at Kohl's the other day. Scott vetoed the purchase since she already has like 5 purses. So later that night Jill and I are sitting in the playroom and she goes "It's not fair, it was my turn and Daddy said no". I asked her what she was talking about and she said "The purse, Daddy said no." Oh, it doesn't end there. The next morning she went up to Scott with her princess purse and said "Daddy not this purse...the other purse. You said no." She hasn't brought it up yet today, so maybe we've forgotten about it.

• We were Skyping with my parents the other day and Aaron pointed out that they were by his bed and that he wanted to go to Dzia Dzio's house. He has also said he wants to see Dzia Dzio, Busia, Tay Tay and the cuckoo clock.

Hands down this is the best age, I mean yes it has it moments where I want to pull out my hair, but the things they come up with are so worth it!

What the kids are saying

This kids have been saying the funniest things lately, so I had to share:

Aaron: "Go to Paw Paw's house!"
Me: "Ok how do we get there?"
Aaron: "The balloon to the airplane to the monorail to the helicopter to the moon and the car"

Me: "Jill what is your sock monkey's name?"
Jill: "It's Boo"
Me: "Boo?"
Jill: "Yes Momma, Boo!"

Aaron: "All da board da choo choo train!"

Jill: "Face the wall, turn around, stay there!" * She put Aaron in time out *

Aaron: "Momma there's the barn, it's red"

Jill: "One, two, three, seven, eight, nine, ten!"

Aaron: "A, B, C, 9, 10!"

DziaDzio: "Aaron have you been a good boy?"
Aaron: "Sure"
DziaDzio: "Does Mommy know you've been a good boy?"
Aaron: (pause) "Sure"

Jill: (upon seeing her reflection) "Wow! I pretty!"

They say so many funny things now, I really need to keep better track!