Macken Cheese

"Mom, I love Mac N Cheese. But I am confused. What is 'Macken' and why does it look so much like pasta noodles?" 

And then I explained, It's Mac AND cheese, meaning Macaroni Noodles. So she says:

"How do you make Macken? Can you buy it at the store?" 

Even Mosquitoes??

 For Christmas Scribber got this awesome "Noah's Ark" Stained Glass kit from Melissa and Doug. (While I ADORE the Melissa and Doug line, the age on this kit was 6+ - an age that I thought was pretty accurate. There's a ton of SMALL pieces to be stuck to the "glass" and little fingers aren't the best at that kind of thing! So, I did what any sane mother would do... I hid it! 

Well, today she found it and begged and pleaded to do it. So, I gave in.

I was right, the small pieces were tough for her clumsy fingers!

But? It was an hour well spent - we had a blast. We talked about favorite animals (she really likes Bears - I think our recent trip to Alaska where we got to watch a Mama and her two cubs play may have had a hand in that answer! Where I'm more partial to cats, and Okapi's!) We talked about rain, which we both agreed would be fun to dance in! And we also came to the consensus that we don't get near enough of it here in Southern Colorado!

But we also talked a bit about the story of Noah's Ark. Sure, she's heard it before - in Sunday School and Awana's at church. And probably in a Veggie Tales episode. But we'd never really had a conversation - just she and I about it.

She got very serious, stopped what she was doing and looked at me.

"Mom, I wish Noah hadn't taken two mosquitoes. Then I wouldn't have gotten so many bites in Alaska. Or maybe he could've made a mistake. Maybe he should have taken two boys."

Man, I love this kid!!

(And I agree - he should have left the Mosquitoes off the Ark!!)

Four More Years!!

I want to start with the disclaimer here! I try to avoid politics in my online life in general - I don't like to alienate people, and I am so thankful that there are many of us out there who have such diverse qualities. In real life? I'm more than happy to discuss politics with you. I don't always agree with you, nor do I expect you to agree with me. (Just ask my husband - whom I tend to occasionally disagree with when it comes to national politics!) I'm happy to have a discussion with you - maybe we can both learn something.

So for everyone who voted - no matter what direction? Thank you for doing your part.
For everyone who says they are moving to Canada? Please do - I'm tired of that threat!
For anyone who is offended by this post (or my beliefs)? Well, I'm sorry that you're offended so easily.

I also must ad this disclaimer: I do not speak for my entire household on this front. I know that we agreed this election on a lot of things - but that I am not putting words in my husbands mouth! 

Now... Let's get on to the fun stuff!! 

This election season Skyler and I have had some AWESOME opportunities! And tonight we were able to attend our local "Party" to support the Pueblo Democrats! And of course, the night went our way!!

(As a life-long Democrat? This has been a pretty exciting year to me, and I owe a HUGE amount of thanks to my friend Megan for Rally Tickets and the invite to tonight's party!)

When the evening was still "young" Skyler looked at me and said:
"Mommy, is Obama driving a Ferrari? Because they usually win the race."
Wrong race my dear, but I like your sentiment! 

Pueblo Union Depot

The sign we sat beneath

Skyler and her good friend, Mabel, played with Barbies for most of the night.

When they announced that President Obama had won enough Electoral Votes to be re-elected the room went nuts! Skyler and Mabel immediately climbed up on their chairs and started clapping, hollering and dancing!

Skylerism: I Like "P's"

Daily Skylerism:
Her:  "Mommy, I like the letter P." 

Me: "That's nice..." (No clue what she was talking about, and was driving so I couldn't turn around to see.)

Her: "Why don't they want me to write P's?" (Pointing at a No Parking sign.)

Skylerism: Of Crayons and Cats

I love my very creative daughter. However? I HATE Crayola. I hate textured walls even more. (My little Picasso drew stick figures on her carpet during quiet time. Then, while I was in her room cleaning them? She drew/wrote "No Cats Allowed" on the living room wall... )

After we'd finished talking about why coloring on the wall is NOT a good idea, I asked what she thinks about coloring on the wall again. Her response? "I don't know." *LONG PAUSE* "I think I hurt Persephone's feelings." Then she ran off and laid on the floor with the cat, apologizing and telling her she was welcome after all.  

(*No Children or Cats were harmed in the making of this post - or the events that led to it!*)

Skylerism: Of Monarchy

While watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics, I said to Skyler "Look! It's the Queen!"

Her response?

"Mommy, that's not the Queen. Queens aren't Grandmas, and they have Princesses and Princes with them."

A Skylerism

Skyler just asked for "ChickenFish" for her snack - I was confused. She wants an Easter Peep and goldfish crackers. LOL