Isms and Cute stories

Carver
Carver.....what can I say? He's a character! This kid has always had a very unique personality on him for a little boy. For as long as I can remember he was cracking us up with what he was doing or saying and he always knew that he was funny. He has always had a great comedic timing. I'm guessing he gets that from his Daddy. :) We are never surprised by what comes out of that kids mouth and he makes us laugh often! So for a couple of recent stories/Carverisms.....

Saturday night as Chris and Carver were walking into Carver Hawkeye Arena for the basketball game they got to witness a man getting handcuffed and arrested for public intoxication. Yeah, great thing for him to see! Anyway, he heard the police officer telling the man, "you can't be drunk in public" and of course started asking question. "

Carver : "Daddy, why are they handcuffing that man?"
Daddy: "Well, he drank too much beer"
Carver: "Oh, and he shouldn't go out in public." (like he even knew what that word meant).
Daddy: "Yep, that's right." (I can just imagine Chris trying to minimize this conversation as
much as possible)
Carver: "Well then I think Uncle Josh should get handcuffed because he drinks lots of beer." :)

Seriously, the way this kid's mind works! I laughed so hard when I heard this story and when they got home I asked him about it. He knew we thought it was funny so we immediately followed up our laughter with a warning to not talk about this story to anyone else. I could just see him trying to share this one with his teacher. :)

Here's another good one. We were at the grocery story one day last week and we saw some firefighters there. They were standing by us in line and I said Carver, look firemen, you should tell them thank you for everything they do. They were very kind and talked to the boys for a few minutes and told them that they had the fire truck outside. Then, out of the blue Carver looks at me and looks at the firemen and says, "My mommy and daddy drive me crazy sometimes." Needless to say he gave them a good laugh and they just looked at me to see what my reaction would be. I of course just shook my head and laughed too. :) If he only knew that the feeling is mutual. :)

Last week at swimming lessons Carver and one of the other boys were playing around while they were waiting for their teacher. The lifeguard told them that they better not fall in because she wasn't going to jump in to save them. Carver looked right at her and said, "That's okay, we know how to swim." So she asked him is it okay if I go home then and of course he answered yes!

We try so hard not to laugh at Carver's antics but it is so hard!!

Kayden
Kayden, now he is a story all his own. He is definitely the baby and we have let him get away with a little too much just because he's so darn cute. Now we are getting to see the negative side of that as he has developed into a very strong will, and he wants what he wants when he wants it and he does not like to take no for an answer. For example, he screamed for about 30 minutes tonight, all the way through bath because we wouldn't give him ice cream after dinner because he didn't eat his dinner. He was not a happy camper and I don't know why, but he still thinks if he throws one of his outrageous toddler tantrums he will get his way. I have walked through many stores lately with him screaming at the top of his lungs because he doesn't want to sit in the cart. I just keep walking and he just keeps screaming. People stare and I just smile. I will not give in! That's the disadvantage for our boys, I'm as stubborn as they come!

Kayden has also become quite a little monkey lately. Last week he woke up before everyone else and I was just laying in bed listening to him play in his room through the monitor when I hear Carver get up and he yells, "Mom, Kayden is on top of his changing table waiting for you!" Needless to say I flew down the stairs just about as quickly as I did the day he decided to climb out of his crib. And, sure enough there he sat with his pajamas off waiting for me on the changing table. I've found him that way several times since then. He knows what he wants so he just goes there and waits for us to figure it out.

He also will tell me lately if he has pooped and will even bring me a diaper. When he doesn't tell me and I ask him he'll say either, "yeah poop", or "no toot" if he just tooted. He thinks this is pretty funny.

So, I've already told you that Kayden is very strong willed. Another thing that he definitely is, is opinionated. He again knows what he wants and he'll let you know. Most mornings he will go to his closet to pick his own clothes. This usually means finding his one Thomas the Train shirt and insisting on wearing it. If it is dirty a fit usually ensues and then once we've convinced him he can wear something else he will study our choices and either approve or deny and he will not wear it if he doesn't like it. Once we finally get his dressed we then have to go through the whole process again with shoes. He is very picky about what shoes he wears. After this whole process is over he usually will look at himself and declare himself, "Cute!" and then go to the mirror to check himself out.

As exhausting as my days can be chasing after my 2 crazy boys they are full of life and they fill my days with laughter and fun. I cannot imagine any other way. They are each unique in there own little ways and I love seeing them grow and learn each and every day.

I'm off to rest. I'm sure tomorrow will be here too soon with more questions and funny thoughts from Carver and more trouble and craziness from KMan. I love my boys! :)