Ah, I love my children

Not much time, but I thought I would tell you what happened today here at our house. Noah and I were helping Doug rake up leaves and pick up sticks in the yard. Somewhere in the neighborhood a car alarm went off and kept going and going and ... Anyway, Noah asked what it was so I took the opportunity to explain what stealing was (so as to explain why people have car alarms). I told him that if someone came and took our van that would be stealing because it didn't belong to them. He looked very serious and said, "Somebody might come and take Daddy's tractor! And wagon!" At least I know he understood, right? :)

Claire likes to answer her toy telephone by putting it on the very top of her head and saying, "Hi!"

We were sitting at the table after supper tonight and Claire was playing on the floor. She came over to my chair and stood up, looking at the leftover food on the table like a puppy begging for scraps. I looked down at her and said, "Are you my little puppy dog?" And she responded by panting like a dog! We're sure it was pure coincidence, but it was hysterical nonetheless.