Sharing Smiles...

Tert (age 3) - When he saw Stella in her bathing suit and sundress for the first time this season, he exclaimed, "Sissy! You look RIDICULOUS!"

While Stephen was filling the van with gas, he exclaimed, "Daddy! Hurry!! You're wasting time!"

Tert's favorite DVD is an exciting train movie. I came downstairs during a particularly intense moment, and he assured me, "Don't worry, Mom. It's just a scary episode."

"Mom, will we eat icicles when we're done with dinner?" (meant Popsicles)

Rus (age 5) - "There are two paths in life - the path of wisdom and the path of construction (destruction)."

Leo (age 9) - "Mom, Ben Franklin wasn't a very biblical child." He then proceeded to read a portion of his biography which described some poor behavior.

"In Ancient China, girls were predestined to be married from their mother's womb!"

Stephen and I woke up disoriented from one of those rare Sunday afternoon naps. Tert had burst into our room to tell us that he had been WOOD BURNING! : - /

On Saturday morning we woke up to our two beaming little boys, eager to perform "The More We Get Together," complete with sign language. Sleeping in on the weekend is definitely overrated!

Tert asked Rus, "Hey, Rus. How many weeks until you go to college?"

Poor Rus just had his annual blood work done for allergies. After the ordeal, he and Daddy stopped at the convenience store for a treat. Rus was floored when he was given the go ahead to choose ANYTHING he wanted from the treat display. He was so overwhelmed by the decision that Stephen suggested a certain donut. Rus replied, "Oh, but that one costs seventy-five DOLLARS!" (he still confuses the dollar and cents signs) Later he asked if he could please start a blood test Bandaid collection.

I recently told Rus the story of Solomon's request for wisdom. Afterwards I asked him, "Rus, if God offered you ANYTHING in the world, what would YOU choose?" Without hesitation, he answered, "A new heart."