Ho Ho Ho!

An email arrived from the North Pole for Brenley!

watch!

"Look, Mommy..."

...she says. "I'm I-towel-yin" LMAO

Can you guess what grade I started today?!

Taking the term "Garage Band" to a whole new level

LMAO We can never say they lack creativity!
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The Lively Part of Death, perhaps?!

It's Saturday morning. Brenley is contemplating her outfit for the day with much enthusiasm. I remind her that she'll have to wear a dress because we'll be going to my aunt Kathy's memorial/funeral service. I say to her, "You remember Kathy, don't you? She was in a wheelchair and talked a bit funny? She had MS just like Papa."

"No, I don't remember her."
"Really?"
"Well, maybe once I see her face I'll remember then..."
"You won't see her face. It's not a wake."
"Yes, I will! You know how there's the little opening in the box by their head?"
"Oh. No. She's not going to be in a casket like that. She was cremated. She's going to be in a smaller box."
(Brace yourself)
"You mean to tell me, they like... shrinked her in the dryer?!?!"

sigh.
I laughed. A lot. And never really got into the details of what cremation is/was. She did, however, see the smaller box and just kind of gave a knowing nod at the funeral.
This. Is. My. Life.

Truer Words About Friendship Couldn't Be Spoken...

Brenley's friend, Katherine bought "Best Friends" necklaces for herself & Brenley this past weekend. But, then Katherine started thinking...
"Mom, I don't know if I should give that necklace to Brenley"
(Uh oh, her mom thought... What squabble is happening now?!)
"Why, Katherine?"
"Well, cuz Brenley has another necklace that she puts in her mouth all the time... I wouldn't want her to do that with this one cuz it's made in China!"

LOL

So then, tonight, Brenley was showing Kyle the necklace all proud, because her side says "Best" and she pipes up,
"Katherine told me I could have this necklace only if I don't put it in my mouth cuz it's made in China..."

LOL

True Friendship ;)
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Reflective Moments by Brenley...

As she waltzes around the house in a pink, sparkly dress humming the song from baby mobiles, she says so sincerely,

"Mamaidh, know what this little flower reminds me of? Remember that little swimming pool I used to have when I was a baby? That..... (And a few seconds later) And my brother... (And a few more seconds later) And it also reminds me of all the people I know who are special to me..." Sigh.
Yes, folks, I somehow managed not to chuckle.

(Where did she come from?!)
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Officially Ticked Off...

Today I got Brenley a Strawberry Shortcake popsicle thing from the freezer. She only ate a bit of it and then declared she wanted a chocolate one instead (Grrrrrr... always happens). I couldn't find the chocolate ones in the freezer, so Kyle kept piping up: "They're in there. On the left! I saw them there yesterday! I'll get you one in a minute, Brenley!"

Well... she went upstairs. I went upstairs. Kyle got to doing something on the computer. Brenley and Madden watched Caillou. The 'minutes' were really ticking by.

After about, oh... 45 minutes or so, Brenley comes out to the porch stairs with her arms folded over her chest and sheepishly states:

Oh yeah. So number one gets me the wrong kind of popsicle and then number two goes ahead and forgets about me!

All I could do was laugh. Then I suggested that she just as sheepishly and with as much attitude, go downstairs and remind number two of what he was going to do! LOL

(Is it good that I'm "Number 1", anyway?)

The items of importance in Miss B's life...

As illustrated in an acrostic poem she did in school.
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Gordie, who?

Brenley walks into the living room, stands in front of Kyle sitting on the couch and (all dramatically, nonetheless) tells him:

"Daddy, This is really gonna make you happy! I'm gonna take my Hannah Montana microphone down the basement with the rest of the toys because I'm gonna write a song. (As she stands there with a piece of paper and a pen in hand.) ... Madden, would you like to come downstairs with me as a I write a song?"

LMAO

To add to the drama of it all, she's in tonight's bedtime attire:
A plaid bow headband
A black sparkly sweater coat
A sparkly silver belt