More Conversation

Opa loves to tease the kids.  Yesterday he was showing them some animal tracks in his backyard and said, "I'm afraid there's a bear that comes to our yard."  Anne quickly responded, "Opa, calm down.  There is no bear in your yard"

Not 3 minutes later, as we were leaving their house, Anne said, "Mom, I'm worried.  About the bear."  I assured her that Opa was just teasing--no bears live near our house.

When we pulled into our garage she said, "Are you going to close the driveway?  I don't want the bear to get in."  At this point Sambo chimed in to add, "Yeah, if the bear eats our car, we would be so sad."

Never a dull moment with these two.  I can only imagine how it will be when Cal can add his two cents.

A Conversation Gone Horribly Wrong

Scene: Our minivan, waiting for Sam as he ran into the store.  We were having a discussion about pets.

Me: Sambo, what kind of pet would you like to have?
Sambo: A dog.
Me: What kind of dog?
Sambo: A big, big, big, big, big, big, big dog!

(Sam returns to car)

Me: Sambo, tell Daddy what kind of pet you want (Sam also wants a big dog, so I want him to know he has an ally.  My intentions are good.)
Sambo: I want a big, fat dog!
Anne: Yeah, a big fat Daddy dog!

(Sam and I were dying with laughter in the front seat.  My well-intended prompting turned into a major insult.  Kids are so unpredictable.)