Nov. 9, 2007
I thought I was a good homeschooling mommy...
Posted in Kids-Family-Funnies-Etc
I just got the boys into their beds and left the room. I walked by a few minutes later to hear this conversation.
Tank: What were the names of those ships again?
Dash: The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
I stood there with a smile on my face, my heart beginning to warm at the thought of them discussing our recent history lesson...
T: How about we drive the Santa Maria?
D: No. Let's drive the Nina.
Drive? You don't drive a ship... do you? Oh well. They're discussing. I don't need to get technical about the terminology...
T: Okay. Soooo, you can drive first, okay? I'll be downstairs eating while you're driving. Then if you need help, you can call me and I'll come up. Do you think that if we're going in the right direction that you could come down and eat with me at the same time?
D: Yeah.
Oh. They're pretending instead of having an intellectual discourse on the exact navigational route and the hardships endured by the crews.
Wait, they're talking about the crews!
T: Hey, how about we drive a cruise ship instead?
Oi. Not the kind of crews that I was thinking... And then it just went downhill from there...
D: How about we drive a... TOILET CAR?!!!
Both: Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!
Yes, my children are full of culture and distinguished learning. I'm sure they'll be branching out into the creative arts with a toilet car design for the Pinewood Derby. Or maybe they'll go into automotive technology with a patent for a toilet/booster seat combo.
Yup, I learns 'em real good!

Comments
Nov. 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Tiany
Ha ha too funny!!! See its posts like these that I can relate to, not to mention they brighten my day!!!
I have a little something for you on my blog! :-)
Have a blessed weekend my friend!
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Nov. 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by chickadee
i don't know how that little stinker in the middle came out of you but i swear he's milo's lost twin. maybe our husbands are long lost brothers.
that conversation is worth keeping. i'm glad you wrote it down.
afamiliarpath.blogspot.com
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Nov. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
What a sweet story. My children have the oddest twists in their conversations, too. Usually they are going on a journey of some sort.
Dana
http://principleddiscovery.com
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Nov. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Hi there Marha!
At last I am able to see your blog and comment!!!! Yipeeeeeee!
Your boys have wonderful imaginations, and yes you must be a good teacher!
Love Fee(Fifi)
http://www.gibbonsfunschool.blogspot.com
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Nov. 10, 2007 - Awwww
Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES
How fun!!
Your Littles are always doing the sweetest things! Kinda' like mine, I guess... hehehhehee
No, really, it's funny what they say that makes absolute sense and absolutely no sense at all in the same thought, isn't it??
Thanks for joining the Lit Club. Can't wait to start!
blessings!
~Jacque
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Nov. 10, 2007 - nah...
Posted by Jimmie
They are just BOYS. :-)
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Nov. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jammyphoto
hehe sounds like a conversation that could happen in our house....so silly, but fun. Hey at least they remembered some names. ;-)
Jenn
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Nov. 10, 2007 - hi there....
Posted by Juliestew
oh i feel for you and wish i could give you a hug. i've experience that so many times. it's ever so humbling when my boys would rather discuss the velocity of their farts than REAL science. BOYS....i'll neer understand them.
julie
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Nov. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by westward
GREAT chuckle this morning!!! :)
Boys don't ever have to be encouraged to talk about toilets and such, do they??
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Nov. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jewls2texas
Boys! I love em.
I have a wedgie video at my blog - you have to check it out to see what might be coming in the teen years. Since I don't have teen boys....yet.... I sometimes have to borrow these guys - and yes, their parents even let me borrow them sometimes from Texas!
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Nov. 10, 2007 - Aww...
Posted by SuperAngel
how sweet. That is really good that they remembered the names and actually learned them.
Great job, Mom!!
Love,
SuperDuperAngel
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Nov. 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by tnmomtomanyblessings
Marsha -
This was a great post./ I also liked the pictures below this one. What a blessing it is to have such wonderful in laws.... I mean a second set of parents.
Enjoy your boy days!
Love,
Maria
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Nov. 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by redmom
Ha! Sounds like my house!
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Nov. 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by creativehsmom
LOL That's adorable! A toilet booster seat! Your boys are getting so big Marsha. I have missed you too. It has been a challenging year but the Lord continues to pour out His faithfulness upon us.
Love, Cathy
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Nov. 13, 2007 - Awww....
Posted by Jocelyndixon
How funny, and sweet. lol
Jocelyn
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Nov. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by JenIG
hahahhaha, i love your kids. i wonder how much a toilet car would go for....
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Nov. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Too Funny!!!
Teresa
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Nov. 14, 2007 - i read about you today on HSB...
Posted by Juliestew
and just had to come comment. i peruse your blog all the time and am so bad about actually saying hello. so i'm back to let you know i loved this post. oh, now that i'm thinking about it i may have left you a comment. well, you know how that goes.
mommy brain strikes again.
have a great night
julie
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Nov. 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
How funny! :-) Thanks for the smiles.
Dana, www.alexml.blogspot.com
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Nov. 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by DanielleW
Hey it started off really well. At least they got those names!
We were reading a story about Pilgrims the other day, the father had died and the mother remarried. DS interjected with, "Well, at least they didn't live back in Moses' time. She would have had to marry all the brothers until they were all dead" ROFL
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Nov. 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by halfmoon girl
Hi, I visited via Emily (nsre mom). Kids are so funny! I have 3 boys and one girl, and sometimes the conversations really take an unexpected turn! The boys usually end up giggling over someone else's physical pain or some type of gross bodily function!
Jane
http://shorestories.blogspot.com/
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Dec. 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Diane
Oh geez! LOL That sounds like my kids. They start saying the smartest things, then comes the silliness.
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Feb. 12, 2008 - The toilet car
Posted by Gracelett
Aren't boys fun? A toilet ship? Cool. Next best thing? Hot Wheels sells a toilet car called The Hot Seat. My boys have one. Here's what it looks like:
http://www.todayssale.com/product4690.html
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