Gutsy Move

We went over to my mom's house last night. Simon was told to go take a bathroom break. He bellowed (there's no other word for it) from the bathroom, "Nothing!"

Simon is watching Cars for the upteenth time. He got to the part where Lightning McQueen revs his horn and all the tractor cows fall over. Simon looked at me and said, "That wasn't nice. Now they're all dead." I assured Simon that no one died and he looked at me and said, "They rolled over and can't get up. They're dead."

Simon had me help him spell "No teasing allowed". He wrote it on a piece of paper and taped it to the wall. I told him he was silly, and he pointed at the paper and said, "Read it, Mom. No. Teasing. Allowed."

Simon: "Mom, I really love you, but I love God more. Sorry."
Don't be sorry, Simon!!!

Me: "How'd you sleep last night? Did you have any good dreams?"
Simon: "How should I know? I forget these things."

Simon was given a new game last night. It's basically a kid version of Jenga and it is so much fun! Simon kept saying, "Gutsy move!", after every single one of his turns.

Christmas Eve

Simon: "I have something to say about Christmas Eve: snowman. That's all."

Simon: "I'm a nerd, like Dad and I'm geeking out about Ninja Turtles!"

Simon was playing with his Lego guys. He held one up and said, "Roger, roger", like he was talking into a walkie-talkie then he looked at me and said, "This guy's name is Roger."

Simon: "They sing really loud at church! They're louder than me!"

Simon is walking around the house, trying to sing the "Snow" song from White Christmas. Unfortunately, the only part he knows is, "Snow, snow, snow, snow, snow!" It's gotten rather old.

Simon: "I'm generous. You can have all  my old toys when I get presents. Except the ones I play with."

Something in Common

Simon asked suspiciously, "Is today a school day?"
When Jeff said yes, Simon said, "I knew it!"

Simon: "I can't go to school today."
Jeff: "Why not?"
Simon: "It's too much fun. I can't handle it."

Simon: "Mom, you're a slow poke. I'm a fast poke!"

Simon: "Am I adorable?"
Me: "Sometimes you're very adorable."
Simon: "Thanks, that's good to know."

Simon: "Mom, did you have a dog?"
Me: "No, I've never had a dog of my own."
Simon: "That's something we have in common."

Simon: "S'Barro's! Indescribably good!"

Simon gave me a kiss and said, "Mom, God gave me you because He loves me so much!"
That made my day!

Me: "Simon, do you want to give your teacher a Christmas present?"
Simon: "Yes! I want to give her those things I wear on my arms so I don't sink when I go swimming."
Me: "Floaties?"
Simon: "Yeah. Except she probably can swim, so...I'll get her shoes instead."
Me: "That's sweet of you, but I was thinking maybe we could make her cookies, or something."
Simon (sighing): " Yeah, I guess so."