One Of Those "Ask Your Kids" Surveys

Anya at the county fair

An opossum got hit right outside our
house, so we had a lesson about
animals and death and roadkill

I should try to blog more often, but I really don't have anything to say! I mean, unless you want to hear about how I let the laundry pile up. Well, I suppose a few things have happened. Jayce turned 4 in September, and we moved to a new house. I guess that's significant. Both kiddos are doing fantastic, and love their new home. I love it too, especially since it's bigger and has a fireplace. It's a stately old home (1904) and we are loving the smaller town and quiet-ish neighborhood.


This morning, sitting in front of the fireplace, my kiddos and I watched YouTube videos about otters, and then somehow they were asking about eyeballs. Science was not my forte, so my explanation was fairly sketchy. To transition to a safer topic, I began one of those surveys where you ask your kiddos random questions and inwardly chuckle or grimace to yourself at their answers. Some their answers were spot-on, and some were a little humorous. I'll share.

1. What is something I always say to you?

Son: Flat my bed (Make the bed)

Daughter: Tigers (Tae Kwon Do Tiger program)

2. What makes me happy?
Son: When I snuggle with you

Daughter: Obeying and do the right thing

3. What makes me sad?

Son: If you’re super cold

Daughter: Not obeying

4. How do I make you laugh?

Son: Tickle me

Daughter: Tickle

5. What was I like as a child?

Son: You like turtles

Daughter: A baby

6. How old am I?

Son: I don’t know

Daughter: 3

7. How tall am I?

Son: “This big.” (holds his fingers about 5 inches apart)

Daughter: A little bit short

8. What is my favorite thing to do?

Son: Go on a walk

Daughter: Wash dishes

9. What do I do when you’re not around?

Son: You take care of your own self

Daughter: Stay by yourself

10. What am I really good at?

Son: Washing dishes

Daughter: Washing dishes

11. What is something I’m not good at?

Son: Building houses

Daughter: Playing pianos and guitars

12. What do I do for a job?

Son: Pay money

Daughter: Get some wood

13. What is my favorite food?

Son: Cake

Daughter: Tacos

14. What do you enjoy doing with me?

Son: Help you cook

Daughter: Go to the park

Jayce really does enjoy working in the kitchen, and he's getting pretty good at washing dishes himself.  He made a muffin mix almost all by himself, and did a pretty god job! Anya is a little nurturing mama, and I love seeing the compassionate side God gave her. 

Coloring with my baby girl

Making muffins and feeling very proud of it

We visited an alpaca farm

Little man all ready for family pictures

Waiting for the muffins to be done