This morning's Serenism is brought to you by: Cheez-Its!

Seren (with mouth full of cheez-its): Mommy, are cheez-its healthy?
Me: No, they aren't.  But, they taste good, so enjoy.
Seren: So, I should only have one bag a day?
Me: No, more like one bag a month...
Seren (Mouth full, and loudly sucking her fingers): Mmmmm...I could eat these ALL day!

Today's Serenism is brought to you by: tattletales...

So, we're driving home in the minivan and Evy tattles:  Mom, Seren said "Dang it."
Seren: No, I did not!
Mommy: Seren, even so, you shouldn't say "Dang it".
Seren: Mommy, I didn't say "dang it", I said "Damn it!"
Mommy: You shouldn't say that either, Seren.
*sigh*

Tonight's Serenism is brought to you by: Martha Stewart

I know I've said it before and, since I haven't said it in awhile I will repeat it, a "Serenism" is not always what Seren says, but it's also what she does....

So, a few weeks back, my mom gave us some crocheted potholders that she made herself.  I've not been able to put them away for our use because I can't seem to locate them.  On occasion, one will show up in the possession of a child.  Tonight, I found one attached to my child, Serenity.  I have uploaded a picture of Seren wearing the potholder as a hat, while throwing a tantrum.  Unfortunately, the irony of a picture of a hot-headed child wearing a pot-holder as a hat while throwing a tantrum is lost on her at this age...

Xanderman

Took his first two steps!  Happily, I can say that I didn't miss it.  He walked right to his mommy tonight.  I feel I miss a lot when I'm working, but I'm really happy I didn't miss that!

Tonight's Penny Thought is brought to you by Ocean Fresh Spring Mix

Daddy: Penny, eat your lettuce.
Penny (replies with her usual response when she doesn't want to eat something): It's too spicy. 
Daddy: Uh-huh, likely story...

Tonight's Penny Thought is brought to you by the word: Moo!

Penny: More steak, please, Daddy?
(Daddy gives Penny some steak)
Penny: Ooo! Daddy gave me her steak!
Seren: Daddy gave you HIS steak, Penny.  Now, what do you say?
Penny: GOOD STEAK!

A Penny Thought from the other night...

I hear the toilet flush. Penny runs into my room exclaiming: "It drowned! It drowned!" I ask Penny what had drowned and she answered: "I can't find it!" I send her on her merry way.

Mike insists I should get up and check it out, but like him, I was mid-beer and didn't want to ruin the occasion with what may have "drowned".

Around 20 minutes later, I hear the toilet flush again. This time I decide I should check it out. No sooner do I set my beer down to check when Evy comes running to my room and asking me just HOW her toothbrush got wet.

"Don't brush you teeth, Evy..."