BLOG-O-RAMA - Take Six

At times like these I wish I had written down EVERYTHING my children and grandchildren said throughout their lives, though I'm sure my kids will find some of the funny sayings and memories when they sift through the contents of my numerous trunks after I'm gone. But today, the blog is - once again - about Kaden.

My son and daughter-in-law are still in town and were at my home when my daughter's mother-in-law stopped by to see her (and a couple of my other) grandchildren, Audrey and Nolan. Kaden didn't remember meeting her and asked her what her name was.

"Sue," she responded.

"Soup?" Kaden asked.

"No, Sue."

"Soup?"

"S-U-E," she said slowly so my 4-year-old grandson could hear her better.

To which Kaden responded, "I'll just call you Soup."

Shortly after, we heard, "Hey, Soup, wanna see me look cool?"

"Sure," Sue said, smiling.

Kaden donned a brimmed hat. After she acknowledged his coolness, Kaden then turned the cap around.

"Know what I look like now, Soup?"

"No, Kaden, what do you look like now?

"A stud muffin."

Written Monday, March 30, 2009
The Toothpaste Bandit

While other children sneak into the pantry to steal food, and while they gingerly open the refrigerator to sneak whatever goodies they can find, my grandson sneaks into the bathroom to steal whatever toothbrush he can find.

Today I found an open tube of toothpaste in my bathroom. Nolan had snuck into one of the other bathrooms, located his target (his toothbrush and toothpaste), ran through the house to hide out in my bathroom, where he meticulously unscrewed the toothpaste, and managed to get the toothpaste directly onto the toothbrush.

Except for the fact that his face was smeared with a pasty green substance, and except for the open tube in my bathroom, he might have gotten away with his thievery.

So, what do you think - future dentist?

You Can't Wait to See Me Do This
Written Friday, April 24, 2009

Excuse my bragging (again).

The things kids say make me smile sometimes. Like so many kids who get excited about showing people what they can do, my grandson, Kaden, does too. The only difference is that Kaden says to me, "Grandma, you can't wait to see me do this!" (no matter what it is)

And I laugh. He cracks me into a million pieces.

He also makes me feel special when he says in his most sincere voice, "I love you, Grandma," as he hugs me tightly. And every time I visit him, he tells me he never wants me to leave. Of course, he says that to all his grandmas - and his aunts and his uncles and his cousins. He has a special gift of making everybody feel loved.

He is pictured here with his younger brother Zac.

To read previous editions of BLOG-O-RAMA, please click the links below:

BLOG-O-RAMA - TAKE ONE
BLOG-O-RAMA - TAKE TWO
BLOG-O-RAMA - TAKE THREE
BLOG-O-RAMA - TAKE FOUR
BLOG-O-RAMA - TAKE FIVE