The Dark and Hot Sinister

Simon went to a friends' birthday party, where he- gasp!- went down and inflatable water slide! He loved it! Huzzah for trying new things!

Simon asked if his name is written in the Lambs' Book of Life. My prayer is that it will be one day.

This morning Simon came bounding into my room, turned on the (very bright) light, and shouted, "Mom, guess what? You're science fiction!"
Simon is not allowed to leave his room and wake us up in the morning until the light on his traffic light clock turns green. This morning we knew he was about to come get us up because he started humming the Imperial March from Star Wars as he opened his bedroom door. I love starting the day with a laugh.


Simon drew a kite. He then wrote his name and phone number on it, "in case it gets in the neighbor's house".
Simon: "How do you say"spaghetti" in Japanese? I think it's "pastaroni"."


Simon says vanilla extract smells like chocolate.
Simon: "Are babies born bald?"
Me: "Sometimes. "
Simon: "Do they grow hair when they're ready to become human?"
Simon has the worst opinions about babies!
Simon: "My theme is: I'm the Dark and Hot Sinister because I brushed my hair in the dark with hot water."

Onion

Walking Simon to his Lego class this morning, we passed the school spirit store. Simon read the sign, then said, "We need to go to the spirit store! We need to buy the Spirit of God!"
So many things to explain to my little guy...Simon: "Mom, your skin is as pale as an onion."
Me: "Is that good or bad?"
Simon: "It's good."
Uh...thanks?

Simon asked me a question. When I answered him, he said, "And you know, because you're older than me and you have a brain in there."Simon: "If I grow up and have kids, can you help when they poop? It's too disgusting! I don't want kids or a brother or sister because they might drool on my stuff."

Video Game Tidbits

Simon, while playing his Lego Batman video game: "I'm invisible! Look!"
This made me giggle since, by definition, you can't see something that's invisible.

Simon: "Who will dare challenge me!?!"

Simon: "A citizen is just a normal person, so he can't help."

The Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is always celebrated a little differently at our house, since Simon is afraid of fireworks, loud noises, bouncy houses, and crowds. This year we took him to see Despicable Me 2 (great movie!),and  out to Moe's for lunch. Later on, we had drumstick ice cream (his first time), followed by watching fireworks out our window and on TV. By the end of the night, Simon was jumping up and down, banging on the sliding glass door. I think next year he'll actually be fine going to see the fireworks. Yay!
Simon also tied his own shoes for the first time yesterday. I'm so proud!

Simon walked up to me when "New York, New York" started to play, stuck his hand out, and asked, "May I have this dance?". It was so sweet!

Simon: "These fireworks are so beautiful! They're the most awesomeist things I've ever seen! But they're not as good as God."

Simon: "I feel bad for the birds, 'cause they're going to get hit by a firework and explode."
Simon is working on a puzzle of the U.S. He said, "Texas? That's where Aunt Amber ,and Uncle Mike ,and Aunt Ashlea ,and Cousin Nathean are! We should go there! It's only one state away, after all."
I said, "There's a lot more than one state between us,buddy."
Simon answered, "Not right now. I didn't put those pieces in yet."

Simon: "I want to be a prophet when I grow up."
Jeff: "You'll have to talk to God about that."

Pencil Mania

Simon to me: "When you become sick and ill, I'll come visit you whenever you want, when I'm a grownup."
Uh...thanks?

Simon came into the room. He gestured to the cup of water he was holding, offering it to me. Then he said, "Now THAT was cute."

Simon learned about the Liberty Bell today. He was convinced that it's in "Pencil Mania".

Simon to Jeff: "We have to read the next part of my Bible and it's going to be very educational."

Jeff used Star Wars (the Rebel Alliance vs. the Republic) to explain the revolutionaries and the Boston Tea Party. The funny thing is, Simon won't forget the information now.

Simonwas  working on a puzzle of the U.S. He said, "Texas? That's where Aunt Amber ,and Uncle Mike ,and Aunt Ashlea ,and Cousin Nathean are! We should go there! It's only one state away, after all."
I said, "There's a lot more than one state between us,buddy."
Simon answered, "Not right now. I didn't put those pieces in yet."