Indi-Ivan Jones

I love the way kids say things. Lately Kai and Eden have been so excited about the new Indiana Jones movie that is coming out. The other night a preview for the movie came on the TV and they started jumping up and down saying "the Indi-IVAN Jones movie!"

This morning when Kai was getting dressed he picked out his Star Wars Tshirt and then told me he wanted to wear his "DARK Vader" underwear because it matches his shirt. Kai has been telling us for awhile that he wants to be "Dark Vader" when he grows up so he can dress up and fight the bad guys. We keep trying to convince him that Darth Vader IS a bad guy.

The other day Kai asked me if cowboys had guns. I told him that most of them do have guns. He then told me that when he grows up he's going to be a cowboy..."but I won't have guns, Mommy. I'll just fight the bad guys like this!" And he proceded to kick and punch the air.

"RootBEARD" is Eden and Kai's favorite soda. And Kai thought he was going to wear a bear costume when he was the "ringBEARer" in Emily's wedding.

Eden was answering questions for her homework. One question asked what the easiest thing was at school and she answered "math". The next question asked what the hardest thing was at school and she answered "the walls".

One of the funniest things Eden said when she was younger happened when she and Kai were in the bath together. She was three years old and Kai was about one year old. She pointed to Kai's bottom and said, "that's Kai's bottom". I told her she was right. Then she pointed to the front of him and said, "and that's Kai's...what is that called, Mommy?" I told her that was Kai's penis. She then said really loud, "Oh, PENIS! That's Spanish!!". She watched a lot of Dora the Explorer at that time in her life.

As my kids get older I feel torn between correcting their language and letting them continue to say things their own cute way. I keep a journal for each of my kids where I write down all the cute things they say so I'll always remember.

On the eve of Mother's Day I feel so thankful for the blessings of motherhood. I love being a mom. It is my greatest accomplishment in this life. I love Eden, Kai, and Ezekiel more than words can express. Thank you, Heavenly Father for trusting me with these three beautiful children of God.