Truth-Telling

Paxton: I'm tired.

Mommy: I'm tired too.

Paxton: I'm tired of running around.

Mommy: I'm tired of running around too.

Paxton: No, you're tired of catching me.

On the Paparazzi

Mommy: Tomorrow's picture day Paxton. Are you excited?

Paxton: Yes.

Mommy: Are you going to smile like a good boy?

Paxton: Yeah.

Mommy: Is Benjamin going to smile?

Paxton: No. He can't because he doesn't have a lot of teeth.

Bittersweet

During Gram's funeral, Paxton sat very quietly until he whispered:

Why is no one clapping?

Remembering Lucky

My parents dog Lucky was hit by a car and killed this past weekend. In remembering what a sweet dog he was, I just wanted to post one of my all-time favorite videos of Paxton as he babbled at a young and rambunctious puppy.

The Sum of All Things

Mommy: How many arms do you have Paxton?

Paxton: Two

Mommy: How many fingers do you have?

Paxton: Five

Mommy: And how many do you have on your other hand?

Paxton: Five

Mommy: And how many do you have total?

Paxton: I don't know.

Mommy: You have ten total.

Paxton: (silly Mommy) I'm not a TURTLE!

God Bless Us Everyone

While watching the A Christmas Story marathon. Yes I'm one of those people.

Paxton: I'm liking this movie.

Mommy: (Looking at Joshua like "could he be cuter", then back at Paxton.) I love you Paxton.

Paxton: I love you Mommy.

Mommy: (smiling like an idiot) Merry Christmas, Paxton.

Paxton: Merry Christmas, Mommy.

As I'm on the verge of giving him a car, a pony, or assassinate someone upon request and with tears in my eyes...

Paxton: I'm a smart boy.

No kidding.

Happy Holidays!
Joshua, Tracy, Paxton, and Benjamin

Family Ties

My cousin Sam recently posted the following picture from 1977:


Mommy: Look, Paxton. It's a picture full of Paxtons. That's Sam Paxton, Logan Paxton, Tracy Paxton, and Trudy Paxton.

Paxton: Where's regular Paxton?