Mouths of Babes 2009/10

Nicole recently wrote and mailed our annual Christmas letter which concluded with  our proverbial “Mouths of Babes” quotations. I thought I would list them here to spread the cheer a bit wider.

Matea spoke about not liking boys. Nicole mentioned that someday, she would fall in love with a boy. Matea responded, “I know. But right now, they’re disgusting. I don’t want to talk about it.”

Matea said, “Nolan, you are usually really annoying, but today you were a big chocolate chip and I want to eat you up. You were so sweet.”

Nolan said, “I miss dinosaurs.” Nicole asked, “Why?” Nolan answered, “Because they’re stinkt.”

As Nicole and the kids entered the softball complex to watch Matt play, Matea noticed the American flag and said, “Hey look, the flag is all the way up. That’s good. Nobody died today”

Nolan got out of bed and started down the stairs while Nicole was making brownies and said, “Momma, my feet hurt.” Nicole asked why they were hurting. Nolan replied, “Probably because I’m Hungry… What are you making?”

After hugging Matt one morning, Nolan backed away waving his hand in front of his nose and said, “Your breath is really stinky!” Matt asked, “Really? What does it smell like?” Nolan replied, “Um… kinda smells like bonnet.” (vomit)

While waving a butterfly net over his head, Nolan asked, “Who wants to catch butterflies with me and throw them down the toilet?”

After whole-heartedly enjoying his pasta, with head tilted back and eyes closed Nolan said, “Thank you for that nauseous dinner.” (nutritious)

After being a pill toward Matea in the car, Nolan told Matea that he loved her. Matea responded, “I love you too, but sometimes Nolan, you are really annoying.”

After being bribed with treats while being photographed, Nolan asked what kind of treat he would get. When Nicole said we would go out to dinner, Nolan (nearly crying) said, “Dinner! That’s not a treat.” Nicole asked, “What do you think a treat is?” Nolan responded, “Something sugary.”

Nolan asked Nicole, “Can I color my fingernails with my pens?” Nicole responded, “No. Why would you want to color your fingernails?” Nolan replied, “’cause I wanna make them black so it looks like I have scary claws!”

After Matt lit Nolan’s candle for the singing of “Silent Night”, Nolan asked, “Can we throw ‘em?”

In a discussion about heaven, Matea said, “I would like to live on a cul-de-sac with the disciples.” To which Nolan responded, “I want to live next door to Luke…. Luke Skywalker.”

After being hit in the groin with a ball Nolan stated, “That really hurt my tentacles.” (testicles)

Matea will turn eight this month, Nolan turns five early next month.