This week our girls are in RVR's Day Camp w/three friends from church and a neighbor, and the four moms are taking turns making the commute. The following is a compilation of lines I heard while driving six kids between the ages of four & six during two hour-long segments. I wish I could remember more, it was so incredibly entertaining. If it seems heavily weighted on my friend's son, Ryan, it's because he was riding shotgun and he is one of those kids who enjoys conversing w/adults.
Imagine these snippets being said while the songs from "Enchanted" are playing, followed by a Disney mix:
Ryan: A lot of girls at school like me. They try to kiss me.
Me: Wow--you're a popular guy.
Ryan: My mom says I should save my kisses for my wife.
Me: Your mom is wise.
Evelyn: MOM!! Caleb is BOTHERING me!!
Ryan: I know my times tables.
Me: Caleb, is that true? (Caleb nods.)
Evelyn: He keeps hitting me with his elbow!
Caleb: She's sucking her thumb.
Ryan: I can divide, too. Three divided by two is one and a half.
Me: Caleb, is she bumping you or making noise while she's sucking her thumb?
Caleb: No. It just bothers me. She shouldn't be sucking her thumb.
Ryan: Are you listening to me?
Me: Just a minute, Ryan. Caleb, Evelyn IS a little old to be sucking her thumb. We'll let her suck her thumb every OTHER song on the CD, ok? Did you hear that, Evelyn? (She nods, scowling.)
Amelia: Can somebody hand me my blanket?
Brian: I don't know how big my head is.
Josh: My head is 10 miles.
Ryan: (singing in a little boy falsetto) Sing a happy working song...I watched this movie once at Hamiltopia when I was sick.
Me: I really like this movie.
Brian: How do you draw a house?
Ryan: I can draw a really GOOD house!
Me: Maybe you should become an architect.
Ryan: What's that?
Me: An architect is someone who designs buildings and houses.
Ryan: Oh. Well, I wouldn't be good at that. I have a hard time drawing steps and doorknobs.
Josh: Obi Wan does NOT have two light sabers.
Caleb: I'm just PRETENDING he has two light sabers.
Ryan: Bikini Bottom Jail.
Josh: It's Ryan's song playing! Ryan's song! ("Kiss the Girl" from Little Mermaid has begun. Ryan is smiling. Josh is Ryan's younger brother.)
Me: What did you just say, Ryan?
Ryan: (Grinning) "Bikini Bottom Jail." It's from Spongebob. (Then, turning around, but still grinning) JOSH! This is NOT my song!!
Caleb: Can you change it?
Me: The song should be called "Kiss the Guy," since the girls at school try to kiss you.
Evelyn: MOM! It's not "Kiss the GUY," it's "Kiss the GIRL!" "Kiss the GIRL," "Kiss the GIRL!!"
Caleb: (Hands over his ears) Can you PLEASE change the song? I don't like it.
Me: Ok. Ryan, can you change the song? Not everyone likes it. (Ryan skips to the next song.)
There was SO much more, but I can't remember it all and I don't want to start fictionalizing. Let's just say that I will MISS this soundtrack today, even though I've been so grateful to the other moms for sharing the driving.
2 comments:
Tina - this had me in stitches!!! They are so funny. Ryan said to me this morning that he talked with you a lot the other two days. He enjoyed talking with you!
Thank you so VERY much for posting this, it was treat to read!
I was so determined to remember some of the great stuff they said--can't you just hear Ryan's voice saying those things??? I'm not sure which of his is my favorite, but "Are you listening to me?" has to rank up there. It was SO fun.
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