Confidence or Conceited?

Sunday was a sick day for Hannah and me. Jenny took Madi and Allie while I chilled at home with Hannah and Jack. Jack slept. He always sleeps. Hannah wanted to play Mario Party 8 on the Wii.



While she played the Wii, I messed around on the computer. She very excitedly told me she was winning at Mario Party 8. Doing what I think any good father would do, I encouraged her to keep going.

Hannah then asks, "Dad, I'm so good aren't I?"

I smiled, "Yeah, you are pretty good."

To which she proclaimed, "I might be the greatest in the world!"

Dream Job

This past week I was in the kitchen talking with Jenny about how sweet it would be if our company's stock was valued like Google or some other out-of-control public company. Madison must not have caught on to what I was talking about because she piped up with a new career path for me.

"Hey Dad! I know what you could do for a new job!"

"What should my new job be Madi?"

In her most serious of voices, "You should work at Sam's Club!"

Wondering why I should make this abrupt career change I asked, "Why's that?"

"Because that way when Mom and me are shopping at Sam's Club, we can come visit you on your aisle and see how your doing!"

Madi got extra dessert that night.

Man, they learn fast!

Little Allie continues to amuse me. This next entry may reflect poorly on my parenting skills, but it's too funny not to share.

Poor Allie ran over her hand while riding her tricycle. Honestly, I don't know how you crash on a trike, but she did. Her injuries were very minor. She actually ran over her finger and had bruising under the fingernail.

Of course, it is her middle finger that she smushed. As you might imagine, Allie now flips everyone off when showing them her boo-boo. I find this to be humorous. I know I shouldn't, but I do.

Jenny and the girls came to my office for lunch last week. While there, my office neighbor, Veronica, came in to say hi to the family. I asked Allie to show Veronica her owie. Of course, she refused and I was left to bribing my 2 year old. After offering her some candy, Allie willing gave Veronica "the bird". It brought a good chuckle to everyone and Allie got her candy.

About 3 minutes later, Allie again ran up to Veronica. In one quick motion she flips her off saying, "See my owie!" Allie then immediately turns around sticks out her hand and says, "I have more candy now?"

Maybe I should have thought that through a bit more.

Home Teaching Companion

Our ward recently split and I have a new home teaching companion. Just like any typical month, I waited until the last Sunday to do my home teaching. Unfortunately, my new companion had other plans and went North that Sunday.

Being a diligent home teacher, I set my appointments anyway and off I went. Since our ward constitutes only half of our neighborhood, most of my families are within walking distance. My first appointment was 4 houses down the street.

I am sitting in my first appointment, I've been there between 5 to 10 minutes and we are enjoying the "catch-up" conversations. All of the sudden their front door swings open (their house is layed out exactly like ours) and we hear "Hi guys, I'm ready to play!"

Lo and behold, little Allie has wandered out of our house, dinked around as she strolled down the street and walked right into the neighbor's house.

Hmmmm...maybe I need some sort of talking door that announces when my kids are coming and going.