Kids Say the Darndest Things

Bekah’s Questions When She was 8 Years Old 

 Hannah’s Questions When She was 6 Years Old

Questions about Daddy

1. What is something dad always says to you?

Hannah: I love you

Bekah: I’m a tom boy.

2. What makes dad happy? Hannah: When I say I love you.  Bekah:  Sticking out his tongue and burping at the table.

3. What makes daddy sad? Hannah: When I disobey.  Bekah:  When someone dies.

4. How does your daddy make you laugh? Hannah:  When I do something silly.  Bekah:He tickles me, makes faces at me and burps at the table.

5. What was your dad like as a child? Hannah:  Joyful.  Bekah:  Kind

6. How old is your daddy? Hannah:  I don’t know. . . 42.  Bekah:  44

7. How tall is your daddy? Hannah: Over the 6  Bekah: Two yard sticks.

8. What is his favorite thing to do? Hannah: Keeps a secret to go out to places.  Bekah:  Singing

9. What does your dad do when you're not around? Hannah:  Watches TV.  Bekah:  He works, plays on his iPad.

10. If your dad becomes famous, what will it be for? Hannah:  Being a doctor (giggles)  Bekah:  Singing and playing the drums.

11. What is your daddy really good at? Hannah:  I can’t think of anything that daddy is not good at, except going on walks.  You never go on walks.  Bekah:  Working for Papa Karl.

12. What is your dad not very good at? Hannah:  Going on walks.  Bekah:Walks

13. What does your dad do for a job? Hannah:  Goes to the office.  Bekah:  Works for Papa Karl and gets phone calls.

14.What is your dad’s favorite food? Hannah:  I have to say Ice cream.  Bekah:  Meat- tri-tip , pork chops

15.What makes you proud of your daddy?  Hannah: I’m out of ideas.  Bekah:  He gets money to pay for our school and he is very kind.

16. If your dad were a character, who would he be?  Hannah:   Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins   Bekah:  He would make a good Pooh Bear.

17. What do you and your dad do together?   Hannah:  Watch Movies.  Bekah:  Wrestle, spend time together.

18. How are you and your dad the same?  Hannah:  No idea.  Bekah:  We like to wrestle and burp at the table out loud.

19. How are you and your dad different? Hannah:  He has a mustache and I don’t.  Bekah:  He is stronger than I am.

20. How do you know your dad loves you? Hannah: You say you love me.  Bekah:  If I hit my sister, he makes me deal with it-doesn’t just let it go.

21. What does your dad like most about your mom? Hannah:  I can’t answer that.  Too creepy.   (In disgust) You kiss each other.  Bekah:  Mom is solemn and stern.

22. Where is your dad’s favorite place to go? Hannah:  Bodin. Bekah:  Coldstone.

23. How old was your Dad when you were born? Hannah: 24 years old.  Bekah:  30.

Questions about Mommy

1. What is something mom always says to you?

Hannah: I love you  Bekah: I love you

2. What makes mom happy? Hannah: When I obey and when I say I love you.   Bekah:  When I obey and when I help you clean the house.

3. What makes mom sad? Hannah: When I disobey.  Bekah:  When I disobey and we can’t go to a fun place because of that.

4. How does your mom make you laugh? Hannah:  When she does something silly like make faces.   Bekah:   When she plays fun games with me and tickles me.

5. What was your mom like as a child? Hannah:  I don’t know.  Bekah:  Playful, fun and kind.

6. How old is your mom? Hannah:  I don’t know. . . 40’s.  Bekah:   32

7. How tall is your mom? Hannah:  (Looks at height chart) 6 foot  Bekah:  A yard stick and a foot.

8. What is her favorite thing to do? Hannah: Take pictures  Bekah: Spend time with me.

9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Hannah:  Clean the house   Bekah: Sleeping, but when you aren’t sleeping, you clean and go shopping.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Hannah:  To help people and take care of them.  You would be a good nurse to be a super hero.  Bekah:  For making GF cookies.

11. What is your mom really good at? Hannah:  Being silly.  Bekah:  Baking

12. What is your mom not very good at? Hannah:  Being mad.  You don’t get mad a lot.  Bekah:  Singing and sneezing, cause you sneeze really loud.  Hatchooie!

13. What does your mom do for a job? Hannah:  Take care of people.  Babies.   Bekah:  Works nights shift taking care of babies.

14.What is your mom's favorite food? Hannah:  Mashed Potatoes and the long green things (asparagus)   Bekah:  Cheese puffs, tritip, artichokes, carrots, asparagus.

15.What makes you proud of your mom? Hannah:  When you take care of me.  You are such a good mom.   Bekah:  She takes good care of us.  When we do something wrong she doesn’t ignore it, she take care of it.  

16. If your mom were a character, who would she be? Hannah:  Mary Poppins  Bekah:  You would make a good rabbit.  Like the one in Winnie the Pooh.  Because his house is clean and that is like mom’s house.  And Mary Poppins too, since she can snap her fingers and clean a room. That is just like you.

17. What do you and your mom do together? Hannah:  Go to the park.   Bekah:  Go out to ice cream, go out to the park and just play together.

18. How are you and your mom the same? Hannah:  We like to take walks together.   Bekah:  We like to sort things and have things in its spot.

19. How are you and your mom different? Hannah:  You are taller than me. Bekah:  I don’t keep my room clean and you do.

20. How do you know your mom loves you? Hannah: You say you love me.  Bekah:  When I get hurt you are there to help me.  You help feed me, have a bed to sleep in and give me clothes.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad? IHannah: That he sleeps with you.   Bekah: That he is inappropriate.   He burps at the table.

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Hannah: On a walk to the park.  Bekah:  To work because you have lots of friends there, the beach and the park to be with us.

23. How old was your Mom when you were born?  Hannah: 24 years old.  Bekah: 32

All those funny saying that make me laugh!

How time does fly.  My little ones are growing up so fast.  I try hard to write down the sweet and funny things that they say so that I don't forget them.


Luke ( a boy in her class at school)told Bekah that he loved her and wanted to marry her. Bekah looked at him and told him that she had options and wasn't sure if she was going to marry him. She said that she might marry him or Crew or Josh or Max. Oh my!

I was giving my husband a hug and a kiss this morning while Hannah sat on the counter watching us. She piped up and said, "Keep your hands to your self!" We both just about fell on the floor laughing.

Hannah whispered to her Grandmom tonight, "If I eat too much, I'll get a baby in my tummy."

Hannah was telling Daddy about two books that the Berinstain Bears wanted to read, "The Three Fighting Kittens" and "The Three Billy Goats and the Gruff". Love how she mixes up the titles.

I wasn't feeling good yesterday and Hannah claimed she wasn't either. She looked at me and said, "Since we're not feeling good let's just not pick Bekah up from school today. Ok? " Umm. . . I think Bekah might have a problem with that.

Our van is in the shop, so we got a rental car. Bekah opened the door to get in today. She was very impressed. On the way to school she told me, "When I opened the door to the car I said, Gosh, then i GASPED because it was so beautiful." Make me laugh so hard.

Bekah, "I'm going to marry Crew!"
Papa, "Well, he has to talk to your daddy before he marries you." Bekah, "He can't ask my daddy. He doesn't know where our house is!"

Stephanie Writebol, so Bekah was sobbing before you were even in the car. Bekah said, "Allie told me not to tell you, but I'm going to tell you anyway. I am moving to Witchita, KS when I am grown up. I'm going to be next door neighbors to Allie. But don't worry mom, I'll still come visit you." Love how they are planning for the future.

Today I watched an advertisement with Bekah. At the end of it the guy said, "I am a mormon." Bekah looked at me with a question on her face and asked, "Why did he say he was a woman?"

Sayings from the girls from June, July, August, September

My Girls Keep Me Laughing

My girls are always getting into something or saying something to make us laugh.  They are the joy of my life and they are my treasures.  They are both so different but in awesome ways.  I enjoy seeing them grow and learn and become who they are.  I am so blessed to have these girls call me mommy and give me their love.  

Here are so outtakes from my life.

After visiting baby Evan, Bekah asked if we could have a baby at our house. I responded that daddy isn't ready to have a new baby at our home. She thought for a minute and then said, "Well, we don't have to tell him about it."

Our conversation on the way home from church went something like this: Bekah said she kept coughing today. Hannah asked, "Are you allergic to kittys?" Bekah replied, "No, I'm not allergic to anything." Hannah thinks for a minute then said, "What about zebras?"

Actual conversation while watching Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang: Auntie Megan said, "What do you do if a stranger offers you candy?" Bekah said, "Don't take it." Hannah smiled and said, "I did!!" Hmmm. Guess we have some more training to do.

I heard Hannah singing to herself in the bathroom. "Come on poop. Come on, just one come out. Come on poop. . . . I love you, Mom!" Oh my! She does keep me entertained.

The girls have lately been coming up with new names for everyone when we are driving in the car. Bekah is now Thomas. Hannah is Candy Land. Chris is James and sometimes Habinidab Slabobovich. I am Chutes and Ladders that I then changed to Bubble Gum. We have a weird family. And I love it!

Hannah saw the Hollindase on my asparagus and asked me if it was throw up.

At 10pm I discovered Hannah playing with a jar of vaseline in her room. She had gotten into all sorts of things in mommy's bathroom. Her excuse, "You didn't lock your door. You are supposed to lock your door."

Hannah and Bekah were telling me about their day and they created more questions than answers. They told me that they went to three different stores looking for something in a little container. Bekah thought it might be gasoline. That or a small container to use in baking. Hannah thought it might be a bottle of water. I was so confused.  Turns out it was a aluminum bottle of coke that he thought looked cool.

When my Aunt Rita and Uncle Dan were here the other night Bekah was cuddling with Aunt Rita. Uncle Dan asked Hannah if he could have a hug. After staring at him for a minute she replied, "I give my mom and dad hugs." He again asked for a hug from her. Hannah looked at him, paused and then said, "I sometimes hug other people." She picked up a leave and gave it to him. After she found a handfull of leaves for him she finally sat on his lap and cuddled. It was so cute!

Chris was putting Bekah to bed the other night when Bekah said, "Daddy, you know there are some parents that let their kids sleep with the door open." Chris replied, "Yes, some parents are like that but not me." Bekah said, "I wish you were one of those parents."

February, March, April and May sayings

Little Girls Funny Sayings

Bekah likes red apples. The green ones are dumb unless they have peanut butter on them, then they are not dumb. I asked her if she meant sour instead of dumb. She did! Love it!

We are watching Lightning the Queen according to Bekah, or Lightning the Cream per Hannah. They can never get his name right. 

Mary, a wiseman, a sheep, a donkey and a camel have been missing from the kids nativity set since before Christmas. I went through every logical place they might be. Finally gave up and hoped they weren't buried in the back yard or eaten by the dog. Just found them all today. Bekah hid them all in daddy's computer bag. I figured one of the kids hid them some where-just couldn't figure out where.

Hannah saw me with a towel on my head after my shower this morning. She said with all the seriousness and honesty of a three year old, "Mommy, you look kind of wicked with that thing on your head."

I found Hannah standing over the toilet, toothpaste and tooth brush in hand. She decided to get up extra early and "clean" the toilet with Dora bubble gum toothpaste. Nice! At least our bathroom smells extra yummy and it got a good cleaning.

On our walk, Bekah ran up to me and said, "Max and I am getting married!" I responded, "Oh, did he just ask you to marry him?" Bekah said, "Yes! We are getting married when we grow up." I said, "Wow, can you at least wait until you are done with college?" She laughed and road off on her scooter.

Bekah and Hannah were trying to wash their dresses in the bathroom sink. When I went to check on them, water was pouring out from under the bathroom door. The girls were standing at the sink naked and giggling while they splashed in the water. There was water EVERYWHERE! Oh the joys of being a mommy.

Quotes from January 2012: Life is never dull at our house. 

Happy Valentine's Day

Funny Sayings

I love seeing the funny things my girls do each day.  They bring me such joy and happiness.  Here are a few of the things that they have said or done that made me laugh.

Bekah likes red apples. She says the green ones are dumb unless they have peanut butter on them, then they are not dumb. I asked her if she meant sour instead of dumb. She did! Love it!

My parents had a surprise birthday for Chris.   My mom made dessert.   Hannah had a peice of cake and some Sherbert ice cream. She then looked up at us and asked us, "Is it too late to have some chocolate?"

Bekah was so sweet on my birthday.  She got her piggy bank down and gave me a quarter and four pennies. Bekah looked at me with such love and told me that I can buy anything I want for my birthday with the money she gave me. I love presents from the heart!!!!

Just found Hannah sound asleep on blankets in her closet. It was so precious to see her sleeping there in her jammies that she "had" to put on for her nap. 

Bekah and Hannah keep telling me that I am so old. They say I am old like a grandma. I asked how old they thought I was. They believe I am 17 years old. I did not correct them.

Daddy to Hannah, "Who is part of our family?"
Hannah, "Wise man, God and baby Jesus!"

Then later Hannah asked, "Why is the sun in the sky?" Daddy explained that the sun made things grow and gave us light. He asked her who put the sun in the sky. Her response, "God did!! Daddy, did you help Him?"

Hannah still has a hard time saying her s's.  I love it when she says she has a _tuffy nose.  Hannah has to use a _tep _tool to stand on.  She _pins around and around the living room and loves to see the _cool bus.  I'll be very sad when she says every thing the right way.  Her little Hannah phrases are so cute.