Squeeze Your Cheeks!

So, I don't know if I've ever told you this one....but Rylan was probably about 3, an early 3. 

This is when they're really learning a lot about life and picking up on things you never would have thought a child could comprehend.

On the other hand, the don't quite get analogies or sayings that have two meanings. 

For example:

Rylan was with Grandma at the park.

Of course, like all kids do, in the middle of the park, in the most inconvenient place, Rylan declares he really has to go to the bathroom.  Like, really has to go....#2.....

So Grandma says okay and they try to gather things together, including Nathan who's about 1 and a half at that time.

Rylan's trying to wait, but you know, when you're three, the world revolves around this.

So Grandma is jogging a little in front of him saying, "Come on, let's go, you can make it!  Squeeze your cheeks."

She takes a look behind her to see how Rylan's doing and sees him squeezing his cheeks. 

He's got his hands on either side of his mouth and is pushing as hard as he can.

He says, "What's that gonna do?"

Muscles

We were driving in the car...a long drive....to my brother's house. 
(It takes about an hour and a half, but it's worth it!)

A lot of conversations take place between the boys in the back seat. 

One of them was hilarious.

Rylan: My friend Brandon can make his muscle so big that I can even see it.  I want to exercise more and make mine bigger.  (Talking about his arm muscle.)

Me: Ok, you can exercise every day after school, like you've done before.  (I've caught him doing push ups, well, his version of push ups, trying to pump his arms up.)

Nathan: I can exercise to. I have big arm muscles, too.  (Which, by the way, he does.  His arms are really defined.)

Rylan: Nathan, you're not even to the point where girls are gonna like you.

Me: Actually, I didn't say anything.  I was laughing to myself. 

"Baby I Like It"

Most people may know the song by Enrique Iglesias that says:

Baby I like it
The way you move on the floor
Baby I like it
Come on and give me some more (I think)

Anyway, our family has heard it at Dolphin's games and even at Rylan's field day activities at school. 

It's got a good beat and sticks in your head. 

While Rylan was out with Ryan today, I think they heard it in the store and on the way home Rylan began singing it with his own lyrics:

Baby I like it
An M&M on the floor

He has no idea that these are the wrong lyrics, and I'm going to try to keep it that way! :)

Good and Bad Word

I was outside watching the kids play with some boys across the street. 

They were about 7 or 8 years old, a little older than mine, who are 4 and 6.

One of the boys I don't really know, but when he shot the basketball he said something like, "Yeah Sucker!" to the boys.

Then I could see them talking and heard a few words here or there.

I heard Rylan saying that his Mommy and Daddy (us) say that's a bad word.

Nathan was very adamant that it was a bad word and didn't blame us for it like Rylan did.

Then I heard Nathan say, "I can say 'farty poopy.'" Then he laughed at himself.

And since he's the youngest and the older ones tend to ignore him, he said it like 3 other times, still laughing at himself!

**DISCLAIMER** Mommy and Daddy have never said, "Sure, go ahead and say 'farty poopy'." Usually we're telling him it's inappropriate.

But as this was a boys' conversation, I let it play out and just watched and laughed.

Update on Rylan's First Crush

We were cleaning up around the house tonight, and Rylan stopped at his door.

He looked at the door for a long time.  I wondered what he was staring at for so long.

He came to me and showed me the valentine that Wayra from Pre-K gave him.

Remember, the purple one with a white kitty on it? 

He had kept it on his door, next to the Lightning McQueen poster and "Beware of Dog" sign he had drawn. 

He said with a long look on his face, "I think it's time to throw this away."

Are You Done With That?

We were eating out at IHOP. (Kids eat free after 4pm!)

Nathan is a big eater.  He wants to eat all the time.

He had finished his kids plate and was watching Ryan eat his pancakes.

He saw that Ryan was slowing down and said, "Dad, are you getting full?"

Ryan said, "Yes, I am."

Nathan said, "Can I eat the rest of your pancakes?"

Hook, line and sinker.  He already knows how to set it up.

He happily ate the rest of the pancakes.

Stinky Feet

I was taking Owen's shoes and socks off after a long day.

I noticed that his cute little feet have turned into smelly boy feet.

Rylan was right there with me.  I said, "Rylan, smell his feet."

He took a whiff and said, "Phew! He's starting to smell like us!"