Coins

We moved this weekend. After most things had been taken out of the apartment we went back to get a few more in the car. Being in the "debris stage" of moving Brooklynn was getting quite a few coins to add to her piggy bank. I saw one on the ground and quickly recognized it wasn't American, I thought at first if it was a Euro or Pound I'd brought back from my trip.

Looking at it as I handed it to her, I said, "Here's another coin but you can't spend it, it's Canadian. I wonder where that came from?"

Brooklynn responded, "From Canada."

First known picture of Michael Phelps

Trev sent this to me.

First known picture of Michael Phelps.

Kegels

Brian to Mom: Do you do your kegels?
Mom: Yes, faithfully.
Mickayla: Sometimes I have to pull her out of the squeeze part.
Erin: WHAT?! lol

Ok this one definitely takes an explanation. As if it's not funny enough that my boyfriend was asking my mom if she does her kegels, Mickaylas comment made it even more funny.

Brian and I were in the Kitchen talking to mom and I was telling her how a friend and I had a conversation about how ever since we'd had children we have to be careful laughing to hard, sneezing, coughing... and how neither of us are good at doing our kegels. I mentioned that when I went to 321bounce (it's like pump it up, with blow up bounce houses) that I thought I was going to pee my pants. Mom told me how horrible that was. Then the above comments were made.... we all laughed for a few minutes, and then once mom regained composure she told us that what Mickayla meant was that at 321bounce Mickayla pulled mom through the part of the bounce house that you have to squeeze though. :)

Beautiful Girl

Grandma Sparks to Tammy: You are a beautiful girl.

It sounded nice until that night when to she said the same thing to the 76 year old hometeacher. I don't feel as pretty after that.

How Mormon's Spell their names

This is a snipit from a chat that Blake and I had today. He was telling me about some girls that he met....

Blake: and I need to remember her name... jk i know what it is
me: what is it?
Blake: Aimee
me: spelt like that?
Blake: i dont know
me: lol
Blake: looks good to me
me: that's the weirdest spelling lol maybe it's Amy, the normal way
Blake: lol maybe
me: but if she's from Utah you're right, it's Aimee or something else thats weird
Blake: i know someone with it spelled aimee
me: what's the other girls name?
Blake: jenepher (spelled like that)
me: are you serious!
Blake: yah...
me: LOL I'm seriously laughing out loud at work
that is rediculous

Ducks on the Roof

Will: Why aren't they at the beach?

It's mine

Erin: "Will, that's Uncle Blakes, put it back."

Will: "Uncle Blake is at college.... it's mine."

Area man?

Umm does anyone know who "Area Man" is? On our list of contributors it lists Area Man....? It must be Keith, because I can't think of who else it would be.

Story from Reed

Reed sent me this story in response to my letter saying we got Brooklynn a turtle.  It's more than one line and more cute than hillarious but I thought I'd share it anyway.

the other day i saw a little girl running in the street after a rabbit, it was obviously a pet, i helped her capture the vermine. Then she let it go again, I have never seen a more obedient rabbit in my life. She chased and chased the rabbit, but couldnt catch it, so she said to the rabbit, I give up lets go inside, and the rabbit ran to the front step, waited for her to pick her up and they went into the house. I have never ever seen a rabbit do that before. The other day i saw them again, and the rabbit was playing with the girl like a dog plays with a child, it is amazing.

The "Fun Game"

These are some great one-liners from our game night at the Risenmay's home playing Loaded Questions, aka the "Fun Game":

Mickayla: Dad, which one is your good ear?

Mickayla: Somehow Blake is always talking about himself.

Erin: I would have thought of this if I had thought of it!

Candice: If you could change one thing about your appearance, what would it be? Mickayla: Umm, let me go look in the mirror.

Scott: Well obviously, if I were to see a leg and think that it was attractive, I wouldn't choose Blake's! (This spoken after Erin and Blake hold their bare legs up high in the air at the dinner table for viewers, mainly Scott, to judge.)

Loss of Words . . . Again!

Candice: He needs to find his words.

(Moments later . . .)

Candice: And yet he keeps talking.

(Referring to Michael Phelps always claiming to be at "a loss of words" during interviews at the Olympics.) Seriously, STOP TALKING!

Watching the Olympics

Brooklynn: I want to go to Benjamin and watch this live.
LaDawn: You mean Beijing.
Brooklynn: Yah. The first one was in Grace.

The Wonder Dog

LaDawn: "Who is Rin-Tin-Tin? I thought he was a Chinese person."

(For anyone who is still wondering about Rinny, check for more info here or here.)

Superhero

Brooklynn: "Mom, are you a secret superhero?" (said with all sincerity :))

Doctor Visit

Doctor: Do you feel like you've peed your pants, yet?
Candice: No. . . . um, yes!

(By the way. I didn't pee my pants, the IV just made it feel that way.)

Co-worker's Freudian Slip

A co-worker of mine made a terrible Freudian slip to me today while trying to say he liked my pants.

Co-worker to Scott: If you passed out, I'd definitely take your pants off and take you into the bathroom.

Translation: I like your pants. If you passed out I'd definitely take them from you and hide you in the bathroom.

Carpool

Brent: A carpool is when people put a pool in their car, and you can swim when you're driving.
Brooklynn: What was Mom's suggestion?

Allergies

LaDawn: Are you going to be a vet when you grow up?
Brooklynn: One question, am I allergic to alligators and crocodiles?

Intelligence

"What about super monkey balls?" - LaDawn to Brent moments after stating that they needed to have more intelligent conversations.

panties

"And dont change your panties!" - Brent to Brooklynn

wings

umm excuse me, can I have my wings back?

Don't freak out..

"Don't freak out, I'm going to lift up my shirt." - Brooklynn to Keith

Potty

"What's my prize for going potty?" - Blake