Funny things about the kids...
Anna is quite a good reader and she can really read just about anything. She was attempting to read a book above her level, and the words of a fairly long sentence were "naval vessel." Keeping pace and not missing a beat, she said, "nasty verb" and kept going.
Howie and Anna got a T-Day letters from Grampa and Gramma Schmidt. Anna happily read aloud her name and address on the envelope. Howie looked at his and howled, "Hey, I don't see my name!" He was looking at the back of the envelope.
We were talking turkey (literally, not figuratively) and asked the kids if they wanted to see the turkey. Howie ran over the fridge, and Anna stood back in trepidation. She wouldn't come into the kitchen. She obviously thought she'd be seeing feathers and head, the whole gambit. I told her, "Don't worry, honey, it's wrapped in plastic." Of course, after seeing it, all excited, she asked Papa, "Did you kill it?" With kids, it always comes down to the gory denominator.
Here's hoping you have a gory-less day! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
