I have a dream...

For MLK day, the teachers did a little project with the kids.  Here are Austin's answers.

I have a dream...

for my family.  Ice Cream

for my school.  To Play

for the world.  Horses

Austin's Ad-libs

A:  I want to watch Monsters Versus Aliens 2.

M:  I don't know which one that is.  I'll have to ask Daddy.

A:  You know 2...the one that comes after 1???

M:  Yes, I know 2 comes after 1, but I don't know what the show is called.

A:  Monsters versus Aliens 2...M.V.A 2.  You know.

M:  Let me ask Daddy. (walks out of the room)

A:  (Huge sigh)  If she would only listen...

Austin's Ad-libs: Thanksgiving Story

Austin was asked to repeat the story of the First Thanksgiving at school.

The pilgrims sailed to America on a ship named the Cauliflower.  The pilgrims came from India, and it took 3 days to get there!

His teacher said he got the story "really" close.  He's a great listener!

Thanksgiving 2014

Ms. Alyssa:  These shoes (picture the kids just painted) are called moccasins.  Moccasins are what the Indians wore the very first Thanksgiving.

A:  Why are they called moccasins?

Ms. Alyssa:  Because that's what the Indians called them.

A:  Well...I think I like shoes better.

Never a dull moment!

Austin's Ad-libs

M:  We have to buy some light bulbs for the kitchen.  It is dark in here, and it is driving me bananas!

A:  Well, it's driving me apples!

Austin's Ad-libs

The kids at school today were talking about what color hair their daddies have.

A:  My Daddy doesn't have any hair.  He had hair when he was young.  But when he got old, it all fell out and turned into whiskers.

Austin's Ad-libs

Conversations with Austin during March 2014:

M:  Austin, why didn't you tell your teacher you needed to go to the bathroom?

A:  I don't know, Mommy.  I'm just allergic to people.

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A:  (Wagging his finger at his rather pregnant Sunday School teacher)  You better watch out.  That Cat in the Hat might come to your house and get in your cabinets next year and make a mess.

T:  Oh, yes, that Cat in the Hat does cause trouble.

M:  Mrs. T. will have other things (related to baby) in her cabinet next year.

A:  Yea, like ants and spiders and the Cat in the Hat.
(Poor Mrs. T.)

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A:  Mommy, let's take off Nemo's collar and bandanna off.

M:  I think we should take off his bandana, but let's leave the collar on.

A:  Yes.  We shall take the bandanna off.

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M:  Come on, Austin.  We need to hurry and get home.

A:  Why?

M:  It's dark and late.  It is past your bedtime.

A:  Well, if bedtime is past, then that means we don't have to go to bed at all.

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A:  (announces to Mommy and Daddy right around bedtime)  I ate all the food, caused mischief, and eagerly loved my dog.

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D:  Austin, you are in the bath and supposed to be wet.  I'm not in the bath, so you shouldn't be spraying water outside the tub on me.  (Earlier in the day, Daddy had put on a very old t-shirt so Austin could pull on it in one of the endless games he creates.)

A:  Oh, no.  You have on an old shirt, my friend.

Austin's Ad-Libs

It's cold.  Really.  Cold.  Below 10 degrees cold.  So, outside activities are not an option.  Instead, we are playing chase. 

It starts in Austin's room when he says Na Na Na Boo Boo You Can't Catch Me and runs screeching and giggling like a madman toward the office with me chasing or Daddy chasing or Daddy carrying Austin and me chasing or Austin chasing me or some variation of chasing.  Even Nemo gets in the game repeatedly following the whole screeching, giggling, madman parade from one end of the house to the other.

This particular variation includes several rounds of Daddy carrying Austin with me chasing them both and Nemo tagging along to make sure we don't hurt Austin.

A:  Screeching.  Giggling.  Ahhhh....here she comes.  RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, Daddy.

D:  I think Daddy is done running for now.

A:  (Pause)  WALK FOR YOUR LIFE!

Austin's Ad-libs

It was a beautiful New Year's day.  We had all eaten too much and been a bit too lazy, so Shay decided everyone was going for a walk.

Reed was riding his brand new motorized dirt bike.  Knowing Austin wouldn't make it the whole way around the block, Sassy pushed him in a stroller.

Later, Austin said to me, "Reed had motorcycle power, but I had stroller power!"

Austin's Ad-libs: Magic Bow and Arrow

A:  I'm going to the unicorn place.

D:  I'm going to try to stop you.

A:  No.  You can come with me.  (Is this a version of keeping your friends close...?)

A:  Here we are.  Look at the cute unicorn (Nemo).

D:  Should we put a horn on Nemo and call him a doggy-corn?

A:  OH NO!  An alien is coming to get the unicorn.  We HAVE to stop him!

D:  We should just shoot that alien out of the sky and stop him.

A:  No...we can't.

D:  We can't shoot him?

A:  No.  The only way to stop the alien is to use....the magic...bow and arrow.