another word for webster

Rose's new word "lasterday" has become a hit with many of our friends (see my earlier post if you missed it). Now John has coined a word of his own that I think I'm going to like equally as well. The word is "snactivity". It's any activity that includes a snack along with it. The opportunities are endless.

A walk to the park with some Reese cups
A bikeride on the towpath with some gatorade and a bag of granola
A trip to zoo with a can of pringles or some "gummies"

Try it out and let me know what your favorite "snactivity" is...

the girl who cried poop

I'm sure you've heard of "the boy who cried wolf". My Mom told me the story many times, along with others like "the little red hen" when she wanted to make a point that she didn't want us to forget. Think of this as a modern day twist to the old classic...

A few weeks ago, the babysitter was at our house watching John and Rose while Laurel and I were gone. Rose was getting a bath while the babysitter was in the living room changing her own baby's diaper. From the bathroom, Rose called "Jocelyn, I need you." To which Jocelyn replied, "just a minute...I'm changing the baby's diaper". Rose immediately came back with "I need you now...I'm going to poop in the bathtub." Jocelyn ran to the bathroom as quick as she could, but upon entering the bathroom, she saw Rose smiling at her and she said, "I'm not really going to poop, I just wanted you to come now."

If this is coming from my daughter at the age of three, I'm a little concerned thinking about what it will be like to have a teenage daughter in the house someday.