Notable Sean Quotations 2011...

Yesterday while walking to school, Sean said, "My fingernails did not get enough sleep last night." I asked, "How can you tell?"
Sean replied, "Because they're itchy."

Last night at dinner after we said grace, Sean said, "I am not impressed with God for creating germs!" Chris and I both said, "Neither are we." I think God might have gotten a good laugh at that one, I know we did.

Nativity Scenes

Today we were putting the Nativity Sets out for Christmas. We have several including playmobil and Little People that are not breakable and very accessible to the children. Sean is very into them, and all other things Christmas this year. (I think he put about half the ornaments on the tree this year)! This evening he was surrounded by Nativity scenes that he had set up all over the floor, and he exclaimed, "I am so extracted by all these Activity Sets!" I guess "Activity Sets" can be extracting when you are 4 years old.

The Politics of Sean

Sean just said, "Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman are NOT one of my girls!" Too bad he can't vote for another 16 years.

Baby Forklift?

Sometimes Sean will randomly refer to me as "Mommy Forklift" or "Mommy Porcupine" just to name a few. Naturally I always reply, "Yes, Baby Forklift?" or "Yes, Baby Porcupine?" For example, out of nowhere he'll say, "Mommy Froggy, could you get me some milk?" I find that if he is in a "Baby Froggy" (or whatever) mood, I don't get much cooperation from him unless I refer to him as such. He keeps life interesting for us.

Sean Speak

Sean does not use any conventional possessive pronouns. For example, he said, "We air conditioner is on." And, "Connor wants he bear." My favorite is "We at we house!" I love it. I can't believe he has been 2 for two months, except when I think of all his age-appropriate behaviors. This afternoon he played outside with a tennis ball. He really wanted to bring the tennis ball inside, but I told him it had to stay outside (Sean has a very good arm, and is not afraid to use it). He proceeded to order me to my bed. Presumably, if I was in my bed I would not see the tennis ball in the house, and would therefore have no need to ask him to leave it outside. Perfect two-year old logic. He liked the amused reaction he received, so he then commanded Motma and Connor to go to their respective beds as well. I must add that Sean has no problem projecting his voice, and tends to speak as if the intended listener is on another continent.

Excellent Advice

Just now, as Chris was leaving for work, Sean kissed him and said, "Bye, Dad, watch out for the volcano."

More From The World According to Connor and Sean...

Yesterday...
Motma: Connor, today is the first day of fall. You can tell your teachers.
Connor: No, Motma. Fall started nine years ago!

Yesterday, after hearing Chris cough...
Sean: Daddy had a "bless you" on his nose.

Yesterday during a play date...
Mommy: Sean, did you hit Tyler?
Sean: No, SMACK!
(Semantics are important to this two year old).

Almost Two and a Total Chatterbox

I wanted to share some of Sean's most famous lines at this stage, mostly so I don't forget...
When he wants to be held: "Mommy, I hold you." (That completely melts me).
When I change his diaper: "Garbage truck pick up my poo poo."
Whenever he can't think of anything else to say, "Blue garbage truck pick up blue garbage can."
Many times daily: "Mommy, I need milk."(He loves the word NEED; it gets results).
Running down the hall to me: "Mommy here comes me!"
What's your name?: "Seanny"
Whenever he sees a bug of any kind: "Ladybug fly air."
Whenever he sees an airplane: "Airplane go airport."
When his basketball misses the basket: "Oh, Man!"
As soon as Chris gets home from work, "Daddy, baahketball hoop! Shoot ball!"
When he awakens from his nap: "Connor, where are jou?"
He loves to talk so much; he only stops when he's asleep.

"Dad, BIG ROCK!"

Connor wanted to climb all the rocks he could. This was on the way down the trail from Yosemite Falls. Luckily we went the weekend before Memorial Weekend and had HOT weather and light crowds. As a result the mist from the falls felt awesome and we were soaking wet just minutes before this picture was taken.

A lookout on the way to Glacier Point. We could see Vernal and Nevada Falls from this spot.


The Ahwanee Hotel lobby with two little munchkins running around. Loie took us to lunch there on Saturday and brunch on Sunday (yes we are spoiled)! It was beautiful. Lolo had been there in 1968, and this was her first time back!

Sean and me at Glacier Point aka "BIG ROCK"

Upon seeing El Capitan and Half Dome, Sean shouted from his car seat, "Dad, BIG ROCK!" That was my favorite line of the weekend.