motto

Brodie has been saying this so much lately that I believe it is his personal motto: "I want to be the man to eat the competition."

trippin'

While running on the sidewalk, Brodie caught his toe and took a tumble. He caught himself well and just scuffed up his knee a little - no blood. When he got up he looked back and with fierce accusation he demanded, "WHO DID THAT TO ME?!?"

love you

While rocking Brodie before his naptime he tells me, "I love you more than a pickle has wisdom."

what if?

Jon, Katherine and I were talking in the kitchen. Brodie walks in and interrupts us by asking, "What if two girls fight over me?"

do you mind?

While rocking with me a little before getting in bed for the night, Brodie sits up, looks up at me and says sweetly, "Do you mind if I TICKLE you?" and promplty begins tickling me without waiting for my answer.

meet my doggie

As Brodie was introducing our new family pet to a friend he explained, "He got his neuter. That means he's glued together."

stickers

Brodie was putting a sticker in his sticker book and told me, "I want a sticker on." (He wanted to put one on his arm.) I answered, "No. It's bed time." He replied, "OOOooohhhhhh because you don't love mmeeee."

Harriet the Spy

While watching Harriet the Spy with the kids for the first time, Brodie asks what her name is. I answer, "Harriet, her name is Harriet." He gives me a crazy look and says, "That's not a NAME!"

new family dog

While Brodie and Jon were petting our new family dog, Brodie looks up at Jon and says, "He needs love."

busy

Jon: Come give me a hug.
Brodie: I'm busy doing things.

mowing the lawn

While standing at the closed sliding glass door watching Jon mow the lawn - "You are doing that great Daddy!"

let's play fight

Jon and the kids play fight. Our California King is their wrestling mat. Jon playfully tosses them around. The kids actually pound him. During one of their matches I hear Jon say, "No biting!" Brodie calmly answered, "I'm not biting. I'm scratching you with my teeth."

Knotts

Leaving Knott's Berry Farm at 10:30pm, Jon asks, "What was your favorite part?" After a long pause Brodie responds, "It's a secret."

tooth fairy

"Is the tooth fairy real on this planet?"

vroom

Brodie: How many more weeks do I need to grow up?
Me: Til what?
Brodie: Til I can drive!

babysitters

Brodie: Why were Grammy & Grandpa here?
Me: To watch you while Mommy & Daddy were out.
Brodie: I can take care of myself.
Me: What would you do for dinner?
Brodie: I'd need help.
Me: Yeah, that's why they were here.
Brodie: Oh.

hair

Brodie was in my lap at church. He does not usually do this, but he started running his fingers through my hair. Then he put his hand to his hair and whispered, "Mine does not go down like yours." I whispered, "Right. Yours is short like Daddy's." Then Brodie whispered, "Your hair is big." I nodded. Then Brodie whispered, "Mr. Saiz's hair is plain." I nodded and whispered, "Yes. He shaves his head."

homemade cupcakes

Jon made cupcakes and frosting from scratch. Brodie took one bite, he face lit up and said, "Now THIS is yummy."

am i right?

Jon was working in the kitchen, Brodie walks up to him and says,"Daddy. Daddy. Poop stinks, huh?"

never mind

After going potty Brodie asked me, "What would happen if I put my shorts in there?" I explained they wouldn't flush away and what would happen instead. I also explained what his punishment would be. He answered, "Oh. I won't do that then."

Kix

Brodie picked up a Kix from the floor. As I asked him to put it in the trash, he popped it into his mouth. He asked, "Am I gross?" I answered, "Yes." He responded, "Thanks."

new shirt

I was getting Brodie dressed. I helped him into a new T-shirt that has a monster truck on it. He loves this shirt and started dancing around because he was happy to wear it. I went in the closet to get his shoes, came back out and he had started dancing happily through the house. I called him back to his room to get his shoes on. He ran back to his room and said, "I got carried away."

slow driver

All four of us were in the car and Jon complained that the driver ahead of us was driving too slow. Katherine asked, "Where are they going?" Jon answered, "To hell in a hand basket." Brodie then said, "That is a long way off."

pizza

While eating pizza with black olives on top:
"Will you take these tire things off for me?"

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"Mommy, I have songs dancing in my head."