She ain't Miriam Webster

Gackie babysat the boys today like she does every Friday. When I got home she told me about changing Benjamin's diaper...

Gackie: ... it was a total mess and then I look in the drawer and there were no clean diapers. The box you bought was still downstairs in the kitchen so I had to carry Benjamin downstairs naked and it was a total fiasco.

Joshua: Sorry about that.

Paxton: What's a fiasco?

Gackie: A fiasco is a party where everybody you don't like is invited.

I Thought We Were Done with Potty Training

I received this note from a friend whose daughter goes to Paxton's school and it tickled me. Enjoy:

"I was picking up Miri, who is newly potty trained, so I have her sit on the potty before we leave. At the same time there were two girls changing themselves after accidents, all in that tiny bathroom.

Paxton comes up to the teacher and says he had an accident too and also needs to change but looks dry. At this point he is the only potty trained kid out of the action in the bathroom. She checks him and he is fine.

He then insists on changing anyway because he wants to 'look handsome' when you pick him up."

—Anna Dulin

The Apocalypse

On the way home Paxton and I discussed the family photos that were taken Sunday.

Paxton: We have too many pictures. Who are we going to send them to?

Mommy: Pop Pop and Gigi, Gran and Grandad, Auntie Trudy and Uncle Jay. Who else should we send them to?

Paxton: Can we send some to Gackie?

Mommy: Yes, and who else?

Paxton: I don't know.

Mommy: What about Uncle Max and Aunt Jocelyn?

Paxton: Yeah!

Mommy: Anyone else?

Paxton: Do we know anyone else who isn't a zombie?

The Comedian

Paxton is just lately trying to get the hang of telling jokes. Here are his first 2 attempts.

Attempt #1

Paxton: Why was the 1 afraid of 2?

Daddy: Why?

Paxton: Because the 3 ate 4 all up. Hahahahahahaha!

Attempt #2

Paxton: Knock Knock

Mommy: Who's there?

Paxton: Banana.

Mommy: Banana who?

Paxton: Banana you glad I didn't say orange?

Both wrong...and yet still successful. :)

Changing of the Seasons

Paxton: This morning Daddy's car had frosting on it...because it's almost winter.

The Hacker

Many of you know that Paxton has become very adept at using the computer. He knows how to log out of my account, log into his own typing his password, and navigate to the web browser where nickjr is his homepage and Thomas is a bookmarked page.

We're very proud.

Today we got a package in the mail from Pop Pop and Gigi.

Paxton: Who's this for?

Mommy: Well, what does it say?

Paxton: P-A-X-T-O-N...B-E-N-J-A-M-I-N...hey my last name!

Mommy: So who's names are on it?

Paxton: Me, and Benjamin, and my password!

It Took 4 Years

While cleaning up the family room.

Paxton: Look, picking up blocks isn't so bad.