Erin was given an assignment to write a fable with the words heir, sect, toleration, persecute, geocentric, and heliocentric. After helping her with the definitions, and locating some morals to choose from, she came up with this little beauty...
Once there was a prince and princess. Both of their families called each other sects because they were from different religions. The Princes geocentric religion believed that their God resided at the center, the earth, looking out upon them. And the Princess' heliocnetric religion believed that their God lived at the center also, the sun, watching over them. They were both talking aobut how they felt it was their duty to provide heirs for their families. Also about how their children would be persecuted.
A couple of years later the prince and princess got married to different people. Neither of them were happy with their lives and had barely any toleration for it. As their miserable lives went on and on their children finally grew up and moved away. The children also had married. A few years after that their partners had passed away. The prince and princess, now king and queen, finally met up with each other. After their long journey without each other they had great joy in seeing each others faces. Even though they hadn't had long before their lives would be over, they made the best of it and put all of their troubles behind. The moral of the story is the worth is in the value, not the number.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Hailey's Broken Moon
The whole family was coming out of Erin's open house last night, and Hailey looked up at the sky and noticed the first quarter moon. She stopped and looked at all of us and asked "Who broke the moon? Did WE break the moon?"
Monday, March 2, 2009
Hailey's Bedtime Question Session
Tonight's dialogue, after reading and singing (I really don't transcribe these nearly as often as I should):
Hailey: When I grow up, how many kids am I gonna have?
Dad: Well I suppose as many as you would like to have.
H: (holding up the only hand not under the blanket) I want this many kids...what are their names going to be daddy?
D: Well, baby, that's up to you. What names do you like?
H: What's Erin's middle name again?
D: Victoria
H: Yeah, Victoria...and what's Mommy's middle name again?
D: Yvonne.
H: Yeah, yeah, Yvonne. Victoria and Yvonne. And Grandma Sheila. Ummm Sheila.
D: What about if you have boys?
H: Um, what's your middle name?
D: ...Hubert.
H: Um, James, and what's Nicholas' middle name?
D: Didn't like Hubert, huh. Nicholas' middle name is James.
H: ...Oooh, Poppa, I mean Jack...Poppa Jack. ...What are they going to look like Daddy?
D: Okay, kid, time for sleep...
H: Goodnight.
Hailey: When I grow up, how many kids am I gonna have?
Dad: Well I suppose as many as you would like to have.
H: (holding up the only hand not under the blanket) I want this many kids...what are their names going to be daddy?
D: Well, baby, that's up to you. What names do you like?
H: What's Erin's middle name again?
D: Victoria
H: Yeah, Victoria...and what's Mommy's middle name again?
D: Yvonne.
H: Yeah, yeah, Yvonne. Victoria and Yvonne. And Grandma Sheila. Ummm Sheila.
D: What about if you have boys?
H: Um, what's your middle name?
D: ...Hubert.
H: Um, James, and what's Nicholas' middle name?
D: Didn't like Hubert, huh. Nicholas' middle name is James.
H: ...Oooh, Poppa, I mean Jack...Poppa Jack. ...What are they going to look like Daddy?
D: Okay, kid, time for sleep...
H: Goodnight.
Nicholas the Responsible
Nicholas, who is 10 years old, rides the bus home with his brother Matthew, 5 years old and just in kindergarten. Matthew follows him around like a shadow, as all younger siblings do. Usually Nicholas is pretty good, but of course, there are times when he can be pretty upset with his little brother. This can be compounded by the fact that Nicholas goes to Matthew's classroom everyday to get him ready to wait for the ride home.
This past Friday, Nicholas rode the bus home with a friend, so Matthew had to get picked up on his own for the first time. Yvonne went early so he wouldn't have to wait in the line, but the first thing Nicholas did when he got off the bus at his friends house was to call home and make sure Matthew was okay. He really is a good big brother, no matter how frustrated he gets...
This past Friday, Nicholas rode the bus home with a friend, so Matthew had to get picked up on his own for the first time. Yvonne went early so he wouldn't have to wait in the line, but the first thing Nicholas did when he got off the bus at his friends house was to call home and make sure Matthew was okay. He really is a good big brother, no matter how frustrated he gets...
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Matthew Has A Way With Words
Matthew is at that age now. His mind can grasp really subtle ideas, but he doesn't quite have the vocabulary to express it. This morning all the kids were looking for videos with lyrics on YouTube, so I suggested an Irish song by the Battlefield Band called One More Chorus. While it was playing Matthew got a sad look in his eyes as he said, "This song remembers me about Grandma Sheila." It would help to know that my mother is Irish.
I have always found it really hard to correct these little mistakes just because they are so cute. Nicholas and Erin both were quite good at pulling out little moments of wisdom like this as well, I just was not as good at keeping track back then.
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I have always found it really hard to correct these little mistakes just because they are so cute. Nicholas and Erin both were quite good at pulling out little moments of wisdom like this as well, I just was not as good at keeping track back then.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Erin's Myth
Erin had to write a myth for school, they are studying Greek and Roman mythology. I had to type it up for her last night, so I've copied it here for you all to enjoy...
Amos’ Journey
“Amos! Oh, Amos!” said Zeta. “Where are you Amos?” Zeta was the Goddess of Plants and Green Life. “There you are! I was looking for you. Where have you been?”
“I have been reading,” said Amos. Amos was Zeta’s son. He could fly, and he had Telekinesis. Telekinesis is when a person can move things with their mind.
“What have you been reading about Amos?” asked Zeta.
“Oh, I have been reading about this guy and his enemies and all sorts of things.”
Zeta asked “So who is this man you have been reading about?”
“Let me look… here it is, it says his name is The Destroyer.”
Zeta yelled “What!” She rushed over to the book so fast that she knocked it over. She frantically flipped through the pages. She was panting as hard as a dog after a long run. Zeta found the page and she became very still and fell into a long, long stare.
“Mom! Mom!” Amos’ voice was filled with anxiety. He asked her why she reacted that way. She started to tell him about how she and his father were enemies of The Destroyer, and how his father had been killed. “The Destroyer is the worst person you will ever meet!” Zeta said fiercely.
Amos asked “Where does this monster live?”
Zeta scanned through the book to see if there was a map. “There it is, The Destroyer’s Kingdom,” she mumbled. “He has a necklace of mine given to me by your father. He stole it from us when he battled your father. It contains all of our powers. Its beautiful colors are almost blinding to look at, that seem to be lit from inside.”
Amos stepped up and bravely shouted, “I’m going to seek for it Mother.” Soon everything got very quiet.
Zeta looked at him for a long while, but finally agreed for him to go. She told him to take the book for a map, and his father’s best sword. He said goodbye to his mother, picked two of his best guards to watch over Zeta, then set off. It would only take him about one day to get there, so on the way, he looked through the pages to find out about The Destroyer.
The book said that The Destroyer couldn’t control anything without Zeta’s necklace. Amos thought about what had happened to his father. Amos soon began to think more and more about what would happen to him if he didn’t defeat The Destroyer. He decided to just clear his mind of all that stuff and he found himself a nice place to rest for the night.
The next morning he arrived at the kingdom. Amos secretly joined the crowds. Sneaking into the kingdom, he found a uniform left to the side. The uniform looked like the usual thing everyone was wearing, so he hoped he could just find out where The Destroyer was and get the necklace. Looking around, he found a room with the name “The Destroyer’s Room” carved into the middle of the door. He saw someone walk up to the door and get electrocuted when they touched the handle. Amos used his Telekinesis to open the door. As he was walking in, The Destroyer was polishing the stolen necklace. He said to Amos, “So you have finally come for it. I’ve been waiting years for this!”
Amos looked at him with fear and rage at the same time. “Hand it over, you stole that from my mother and father!” Amos yelled.
“Ha Ha ha!” laughed The Destroyer. “Now what makes you think I will do that?” The Destroyer stood up and said, “I’ll make you a deal. We will battle. If you beat me you keep the necklace and I leave forever. If I win, you and your mother die like your father!”
“Deal!” agreed Amos.
They made their way out into a ring at the back of the kingdom. The Destroyer had no idea of the powers Amos had, or the weapons. Amos’ heart was racing. The Destroyer all of the sudden pulled out a humongous scepter and pointed straight at Amos. He waved it and electrocuted Amos with it. Amos flew back and hit the edge of the ring. For about 3 to 4 minutes he was just laying there. When he finally stood back up, he used his telekinesis and picked the scepter up and slammed it across The Destroyer’s back. He let out a great cry and turned around and looked at Amos with anger. He took the scepter and knocked Amos down to the ground. Amos struggled to get up and he pulled his sword out and swung as hard as he could at The Destroyer. As the Destroyer fell to the ground, so did Amos. The Destroyer dropped the necklace and struggled to say, “Curse you, Amos!”
Amos looked up and started to scream, “Yes, I beat the Destroyer!” When he looked over and grabbed the necklace and started his immediate journey home.
When he finally arrived home, he was bruised and scratched. But Amos didn’t care. All he cared about was how his mother would react to what had happened. He looked around the house for her and found her reading in the library.
“Amos!” Zeta cried. They started to hug and she asked, “Well, did you defeat the Destroyer?!”
He took a deep breath and shouted “Yes!” They started to rejoice and he told her all about what had happened. She got her powers back, and she took the necklace and set it at the very top of the world. Now as you look up and see the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, you know where they come from.
Amos’ Journey
“Amos! Oh, Amos!” said Zeta. “Where are you Amos?” Zeta was the Goddess of Plants and Green Life. “There you are! I was looking for you. Where have you been?”
“I have been reading,” said Amos. Amos was Zeta’s son. He could fly, and he had Telekinesis. Telekinesis is when a person can move things with their mind.
“What have you been reading about Amos?” asked Zeta.
“Oh, I have been reading about this guy and his enemies and all sorts of things.”
Zeta asked “So who is this man you have been reading about?”
“Let me look… here it is, it says his name is The Destroyer.”
Zeta yelled “What!” She rushed over to the book so fast that she knocked it over. She frantically flipped through the pages. She was panting as hard as a dog after a long run. Zeta found the page and she became very still and fell into a long, long stare.
“Mom! Mom!” Amos’ voice was filled with anxiety. He asked her why she reacted that way. She started to tell him about how she and his father were enemies of The Destroyer, and how his father had been killed. “The Destroyer is the worst person you will ever meet!” Zeta said fiercely.
Amos asked “Where does this monster live?”
Zeta scanned through the book to see if there was a map. “There it is, The Destroyer’s Kingdom,” she mumbled. “He has a necklace of mine given to me by your father. He stole it from us when he battled your father. It contains all of our powers. Its beautiful colors are almost blinding to look at, that seem to be lit from inside.”
Amos stepped up and bravely shouted, “I’m going to seek for it Mother.” Soon everything got very quiet.
Zeta looked at him for a long while, but finally agreed for him to go. She told him to take the book for a map, and his father’s best sword. He said goodbye to his mother, picked two of his best guards to watch over Zeta, then set off. It would only take him about one day to get there, so on the way, he looked through the pages to find out about The Destroyer.
The book said that The Destroyer couldn’t control anything without Zeta’s necklace. Amos thought about what had happened to his father. Amos soon began to think more and more about what would happen to him if he didn’t defeat The Destroyer. He decided to just clear his mind of all that stuff and he found himself a nice place to rest for the night.
The next morning he arrived at the kingdom. Amos secretly joined the crowds. Sneaking into the kingdom, he found a uniform left to the side. The uniform looked like the usual thing everyone was wearing, so he hoped he could just find out where The Destroyer was and get the necklace. Looking around, he found a room with the name “The Destroyer’s Room” carved into the middle of the door. He saw someone walk up to the door and get electrocuted when they touched the handle. Amos used his Telekinesis to open the door. As he was walking in, The Destroyer was polishing the stolen necklace. He said to Amos, “So you have finally come for it. I’ve been waiting years for this!”
Amos looked at him with fear and rage at the same time. “Hand it over, you stole that from my mother and father!” Amos yelled.
“Ha Ha ha!” laughed The Destroyer. “Now what makes you think I will do that?” The Destroyer stood up and said, “I’ll make you a deal. We will battle. If you beat me you keep the necklace and I leave forever. If I win, you and your mother die like your father!”
“Deal!” agreed Amos.
They made their way out into a ring at the back of the kingdom. The Destroyer had no idea of the powers Amos had, or the weapons. Amos’ heart was racing. The Destroyer all of the sudden pulled out a humongous scepter and pointed straight at Amos. He waved it and electrocuted Amos with it. Amos flew back and hit the edge of the ring. For about 3 to 4 minutes he was just laying there. When he finally stood back up, he used his telekinesis and picked the scepter up and slammed it across The Destroyer’s back. He let out a great cry and turned around and looked at Amos with anger. He took the scepter and knocked Amos down to the ground. Amos struggled to get up and he pulled his sword out and swung as hard as he could at The Destroyer. As the Destroyer fell to the ground, so did Amos. The Destroyer dropped the necklace and struggled to say, “Curse you, Amos!”
Amos looked up and started to scream, “Yes, I beat the Destroyer!” When he looked over and grabbed the necklace and started his immediate journey home.
When he finally arrived home, he was bruised and scratched. But Amos didn’t care. All he cared about was how his mother would react to what had happened. He looked around the house for her and found her reading in the library.
“Amos!” Zeta cried. They started to hug and she asked, “Well, did you defeat the Destroyer?!”
He took a deep breath and shouted “Yes!” They started to rejoice and he told her all about what had happened. She got her powers back, and she took the necklace and set it at the very top of the world. Now as you look up and see the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, you know where they come from.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Nicholas' World
So I'm driving to the doctor with Nicholas, and for some reason we get on the Bicentennial. I was telling him how I saw the train the Spirit of 76, when I was 6, and the country was 200 years old. I then did some math (it hurt more than usual) and told him the US is now 232 years old. So he said "Wow, almost 300!" I almost choked, and said "Are you kidding? It's not even close to 250!" He paused for a good 3 seconds, contemplating me, and calmly says, in a very serious voice "It is in my world!"
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