Precious Gems

        A story shared by my brother, Jim, and added to by my niece, Kelly, mom to Caydon, 1 year old ~ My brother shared this hilarious story about the time he was babysitting his grandson, Caydon, as his wife and daughter went out together for a few hours.  Grandpa Jim was told by Kelly, that for lunch he could feed Caydon the leftovers from the night before - "the green stuff in the plastic container." Lunch time rolled around and smelling the unfamiliar "aroma," Caydon reluctantly opened his mouth for the spoonful of "green stuff," making a terrible face, and closing his mouth tightly, not receiving another bite!  His Grandpa Jim offered him applesauce later, but Caydon drew back first, suspiciously examining the contents on the spoon from a distance.
        Kelly added, "When Mom and I got back, we smelled garlic as soon as we walked into the door!  I went to kiss Caydon, and he had really bad garlic breath, so I asked Dad what he fed him.  Dad said, 'Ewwww!  What do you feed him?!?!?  He didn't like that disgusting green stuff!'  It was basil pesto that I brought for our lunch!  To Dad's defense, I freeze the pesto in baby food jars because it's a perfect size.  So Caydon had part of our lunch, rather than his chicken, mashed potatoes and peas!" ~ Lois

My "kid-isms" for today: Ethan, 5 - "cockatooper" (cockatoo)
Madelyn, 3 - "broccomole" (guacamole) ~ Liz in Washington

Dad and Vonni gave our girls chocolate covered macadamia nuts for Valentine's Day.  The first time they had one, I bit one open so they could see there was a nut inside.  I went in the other room and I could hear Raylie (4) say, "Mine has a seed in it!" Karlie (almost 7) says, "Just spit it out.  That is what I did."  Then after we got home, Karlie was asking me if she could have a "crack-a-damia" nut. ~ Julie in Washington

My teenage niece, Ally, has been living with our family, so she can finish her senior year at the same school.  My daughter, Raylie (4) said, "Mom, now you have 3 kids!"  I asked, "Where did the 3rd one come from?"  She said, "Doe Doe."  She calls her Auntie Heidi that.  Raylie continued, "God gave you the other 2, and God gave Ally to Doe Doe." ~ Julie  in Washington

Maddie (7): "Mommy, we don't like boys because they stink like mud!"

Mommy: "That's right, Honey.  Stay away from those stinky boys!" ~ Amy in Virginia

When I asked Hallie (5) if she was being obedient, she cocked her head to the side and said (with a twinkle in her eye), "Does Charlie Daniels play a mean fiddle?" She just cracks me up. ~ Cherith in Texas

The best excuse I've heard today was when asking Anna (2) to help me find her cup because she was thirsty.  Her answer was, "I cant find it because I have little eyes!!" ~ Stacy in Virginia

Alex was learning the 23rd Psalm when he said, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not whine." ~ Stacy in Virginia        

My grandson, Austin (2) was showing me his piggy band and its contents.  First the coins came out, and he kept shaking and shaking it. Then he reached in his little fingers and drew out a $5.00 bill and said, "I need more of these."  (He learned that lesson when his mom, Jennie, took him to the store to buy a new Geo Track train with his own money.  It took a couple of trips till he figured out he needed more money.) ~ Linda in Pennsylvania 

Dolly in Virginia has two gems from her great-granddaughter, Jaiden, who won't be 3 until January, but she comes up with some real zingers.  Cris is the grandma of Jaiden and Carianne is her Mommy.

Jaiden: Mommy, I want cereal for breakfast.
Carianne (Mommy): Sorry, Jaiden, we ran out of milk so we have nothing to put on it.
Jaiden: I think orange juice will do the trick.
They went outside and there was no snow left on the ground.
Jaiden: Aw, Mommy, is Christmas over? :(
Carianne: No, Christmas isn't over; the snow is just gone. It might come back again before Christmas.
Jaiden: Look, Mommy! The trees are dancing because Christmas isn't over!

Daniel, 20 months, is very concerned about the beans that are soaking in the kitchen.  I was letting him stir the pot earlier.  Now he keeps walking around saying, "Beans. Go! Beans. Go!"  He's grabbing my hand and trying to get me to go to the kitchen. ~ Rachael in Ohio

A Sunday school teacher asked little Susie, "Who's your favorite person in the Bible?"
Susie said, "King Solomon."
"Can you tell us why?"
"Because he was so nice to ladies and to animals."
"What do you mean?"
"He had six hundred wives and three hundred porcupines." ~ Thanks to Annamarie in Virginia for sending this one!