We had a big family gathering today in honor of Christopher turning 8 and getting baptized.
As is the custom, the day is filled with family and tons of food. Especially salads. Unless it is of the Jello variety, my children act like eating the minuscule amount of lettuce and spinach I put on their plates is akin to being stuck in an elevator for 14 hours and having to endure the need to pee and piped in muzak versions of “Like a virgin” and Nirvana’s greatest hits.
My insistence that they consume the roughage that I gave them resulted in a weirdo discussion that is alarmingly commonplace in my little family:
James: “See, I look at it this way. The Green Salads are the Axis and the Fruit and Jello Salads are the Allies.”
Christopher: “Well, what about macaroni salad?”
James: “The macaroni salad is Switzerland. ‘Cause it’s just kind of “Eh” Potato salad is Japan and I think that the tomatoes IN the Green Salads are the terrorist because they are FOUL.”
Christopher: “Well, what would the ONIONS in the green salad be? A nuclear bomb?”
ME: “Stop comparing your food to warfare and EAT YOUR SALAD!”
James: “But, wait. What would this icky salad dressing be? A Kamikaze?”
ME: “AAAAHHHHHHH!”
Sometimes being a mother hurts my head.
ACK – you look… stunning??? And Christopher is (don’t tell him this) beautiful.
I think macaroni salad is a great metaphor for Switzerland.
Would the chicken be the terrorists (fowl)?
I am kinda with your boys – jello salad is way better than anything with veggies in it. I am also impressed with your boy’s knowledge of history. Most kids today are more likely to compare their vegetables with characters from Sponge Bob Square pants…if they are creative enough to compare salads to anything, that is.
Your sons are AMAZING! Articulate, intelligent, witty,….hmmmm….now where did they get all those wonderful traits, HMMM???? I think a mommy and daddy need to pat themselves on the back, don’t you!!!
K, first of all, you look positively RADIANT! I love the picture.
Secondly- warfare? What kind of FHE lessons do you have in your household?! JK
Third-thanks for the shout out about Shades! I heart them with every ounce of my soul–
; )
Crap! I deleted Charlie’s comment, so here it is:
” Oh, yay! Being baptized is such a memorable experience! Who baptized him? Oh, before you know it, he’ll be twelve and a priesthood holder! Heck- James is about there! Did Christopher stress over his interview with the bishop?!”
I’m lame! Christopher did a really great job. He was ecstatically happy.
Little Miss-Awe, no problem. I love Shade, too. I’m wearing the other shirt from there and I LOVE it.
Sharon-We do have very creative and exuberant children, that is for certain! I try to remember that I had something to do with it.
Mackenzie-My boys love watching the
WarHistory Channel with their father, so they are really familiar with WWII.Holli-”Fowl” You kill me. And I am so shocked at the nice comments of the day because I thought I looked like hud. My hair went wackofrizzy and let’s face it, I just don’t do skirts.
Oh my goodness. That is hilarious.
WOW, congrats to darling Christopher.
But forgive me for asking a big “huh?” regarding the event?…
Congrats to Christopher! I told you this yesterday, but I love your kids. They crack me up! P.S. You look awesome in the photo.
I’m confused. Why is your son even being baptized?
Wow. Your boys are seriously, ridiculously, amazingly smart. I am so impressed with their intelligence; they know more about all that than I do!
Congrats to Christopher! And you both looked fabulous.