overheard...

while opening a Hershey's Kiss tonight...
Noah: Momma there's a note!
(meaning the little flag that stands up on the kiss)
Me: oh yeah? what does it say?
Noah: please be careful with the chocolate, PLEASE!

love it:)

driving to daycare

Noah: Momma i think the sun hit the snooze.
Me: oh yeah? why?
Noah: it's sure cloudy, i think he pulled the cloud over for a pillow and blanket.


no words - my mouth dropped - not sure where he comes up with this stuff, but it sure is cute!

overheard...

Noah: Momma when I get older can I drive the truck? (my mountaineer)

Me: Of course! that is a fantastic idea!

Noah: But (raising his hand for me to pause) my legs need to grow longer so I can reach the pedals...

Me: well yes that's probably a good idea.

Noah: How much longer til I am long enough to reach the pedals?

Me: Oh, probably 15-16...

Noah: Oh that's when I get my tv in my room too! That will be great!

Me: Hey when you can drive the truck you can take me to the store to get groceries!

Noah: Yeah and I can go inside too and help you...

Me: sounds good to me!

Simple Entertainment

We have had for the last 6 months or so construction crews digging up the sides of our main street into our neighborhood to widen the road and create a center turn lane. I have never really witnessed a full construction site like this and it has been pretty interesting to watch the transformation. The most amazing thing that has happened however, is that my son, Noah, is mesmerized by all the 'dozers', 'scoopers' and dump trucks. If I could take a day off of work and set up a couch so we could just sit and watch the scooping and dumping and dirt pushing around I totally would...I wonder how I would code that on my new time sheet? It is amazing to me how excited and happy Noah gets everytime (and I do mean EVERYTIME) we drive by as this is the only route to take to get to his daycare. His anticipation of whether the 'scooper' is ON or OFF and not understanding why when it's raining that the 'scoopers and dozers' don't operate. This morning for example this was our conversation...

Noah: Momma scooper on?

Me: No, probably not yet, it's still dark out.

Noah: Ooohh cool. Momma dark out? Scooper sleeping?

Me: Yes, the scooper is still sleeping.

Noah: ok, Momma scooper coffee? (I am assuming he means that the scooper will drink coffee when he wakes up? A lot of interpretation with a 2 year old thought process...)

I don't know how long this construction is going to continue. I do hope it lasts a while - even for the mere 5 minutes we are in the car on the way to/from daycare. Its a happy, relaxed time to say the least.