Flicker's Blog: 2012

Monday, December 31, 2012

Oh, sweet boy. . .

Daddy: Pete and Repeat were on a boat. Pete fell out. Who was left?
Paul: (thinks a moment) I don't know, Daddy, who?

Monday, December 24, 2012

Paul reading Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein

Baking cookies with Joss

While Shawn and Paul went to help with an annual clean-up day at the shul, Joss and I were left to our own devices. . . So we baked cookies!
Watch "Baking cookies with Joss" on YouTube

Joss is a Pirate.

Watch "Joss is a pirate." on YouTube

Me: What is a Pirate?
Joss: Arrrrrggghhhhh.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Three guesses

(Beren slept in Joss's room overnight. Paul comes into our bedroom at 5:30 am, waking me up.)

P: Where's Mommy?
S: I'll give you three guesses.
P: (Totally serious) Did you eat her?
S: What? No. Try again.
P: Did she go on vacation?
S: No. I'll give you a clue. She is sleeping with someone else who likes to sleep with Mommy.
P: Uncle Eric?
S:Um...

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Paul free-styles the Alphabet Song

It's Jazz, baby. It's all Jazz. . .

I regret that I did not video capture the number immediately preceding this one - it was an ode to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and full of "yeah!" and happy noises.

Well. OK, then.

Paul and Joss are fighting, as they do. I pick Joss up, and his breath smells like candy.

Mommy: Joss, what's in your mouth?
Joss: Um, I don't know. Something.
M: Is that candy?
J: Yeah, it's a gummi. (holds out his hand to show me another gummi.)
M: Who gave you permission to have candy?
J: (thinks about it, looks at me wide-eyed) I did!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Invisible Animals

[At the end of storytime, going to sleep. Paul is still sitting up.]

Paul: I think I smell something.
Dad: You do?
P: I think it smells like wet dog. Only stronger.
D: I don't smell anything. Is it your blanket?
P: I think it is an invisible animal.
D: Really?
P: I know what it is. An invisible wet dog is walking down the street.
D: Oh.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Another Old Saw

He just had an itch on his nose, is all.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Trick or treat!

Halloween trick or treating came late for us, but better late than never!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Extra Day in Tampa - Let's Go to Busch Gardens

Hurricane Sandy left us stranded in a resort on Tampa Bay for an extra two days. It was a hardship, but we found solace in a surprise trip to Busch Gardens!

Paul loves to see the characters in the Sesame Street Happy Safari. Joss? He's a bit more cautious. He may wave, though.

I took Joss on Cookie Monster's Canapy ride. Trapped in the nets!

Sanctuary! Sanctuary!

Poor man's Dumbo ride: Snuffy's pals.

Joss and his ride.

What is it with this place and nets?

Let me know where you are.

On the train!

Unexpected fun with our cousins!

The Red Barons! Where is the WWII Flying Ace?

On the hog.

Bye Bye!

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Aunt Margie's Wedding! (from Paul's & Joss's Perspective)

The family went down to Clearwater, FL to celebrate Aunt Margie's & Uncle Jason's wedding! Paul and Joss were ringbearers and did a great job at it. Here is the wedding - from their perspective.