Guess What This Is

All drawing, colors, pocket-folds, and strategically placed back-pack wrinkles are the sole property of Aiden, age 6.75.

Frog Life Cycle

By Aiden:

Cool, indeed.

Don't Need It

Sarah and Aiden were pulling in to Winco for some grocery shopping on the day the store was having their "Open 24-Hours" sign replaced - and had half the parking lot blocked off:

• Sarah: What are they doing up there?
• Aiden (6.5): I don't know, but it's probably something they don't need.

On Marriage, Not Ambiguity

• Aiden (6.5): Mom, does the Bible say you have to be married to live together?
• Sarah: Well, basically, yes.
• Aiden: So if two people live together and don't get married, it must mean that they don't like each other very much.
• Sarah: That sounds about right.

Not Bragging

Sarah took the kids to the park with a friend. I asked Aiden about it later that night.

• Robert: Hey dude, did you have fun at the park?
• Aiden: Yeah.
• Robert: What was your favorite thing?
• Aiden: Hanging out with Gabriella.
• Robert: Who's Gabriella?
• Aiden: She's four years-old. I'm six-years old...but I don't have to brag about it.

Easter Post Holiday Wrap-Up

I guess it's appropriate to get candy and goodies on the occasion to end Lent. At least there's a Bible "strategically" left in the background!

Other than that, these are pretty self-explanatory photos.

Lotion Commercial

In the car, Aiden is looking at his skin:

• Aiden (6.5): I'm in need of some lotion.
• Sarah: Why?
• Aiden: My skin is looking old - I've got dead skin everywhere.

Later, in the car again:

• Sarah: I wish I had some lotion right now.
• Robert: Too bad, there was a new bottle of Aveeno back there.
• Aiden: Yeah because it makes your skin look younger!
• Robert: Where'd you hear that?
• Aiden: On TV.

Bad Hair Day

Picking up Aiden from school today I overheard a boy say to the teacher:

"Aiden's sister is having a bad hair day. And his dad isn't having a hair day at all!"

The alleged bad hair:

Communion Gluttony

At Pearl Church, where we covenant as members, there is a line for communion where the bread is gluten-free so that those with wheat allergies can still take communion. It's also the same line as the grape juice - and since Aiden is now taking communion with us we stand in this line.

This past sunday I whispered to Sarah while we were approaching the bread and cup:

• Robert: This is the gluten-free bread line.
• Sarah: (Screws up her brow to communicate my inappropriate timing) Mmhmm.

After church:

• Robert: Why did you look at me funny when I told you about the gluten-free bread in the grape juice line? That's why the bread tastes so different.
• Sarah: Gluten free? Oh, I thought you said "glutton-free"!
• Robert: (Imagining grabbing all the bread and drinking all the wine off the plate in line during church) Well, it is "glutton-free" too - especially considering it's the end of Lent.

Park Day...Finally!

Compare this last shot to this last shot from 7 months ago.

Palm Sunday Rock Star

At the end of explaining what Palm Sunday means:

• Robert: ...So that's why you're going to wave palm branches in church today.
• Aiden: Like people did for Jesus in Jerusalem?
• Robert: Yes, and they cheered.
• Aiden: So, Jesus was a rock star!

Of Mythical Figures And Friends

• Aiden (6.5): Dad! My tooth came out!
• Robert: Sweet! Don't lose it. (He later lost it anyway.)
• Aiden: Is the Tooth Fairy real?
• Robert: What do you think?
• Aiden: Probably not.
• Robert: Then what is real to you?
• Aiden: A girl at school says Santa Claus isn't real.
• Robert: Do you believe her?
• Aiden: I don't know, she's not a friend.

How To Clean A Floor

This floor is filthy.

Come on Dad, that floor won't swiff itself!