May Quote Board

I have a bad habit of saying "Oh my Gosh" or "Dang it". I didn't realize how much I did it until River started picking it up. So she was going around saying "Dang it" - I sat down with her and told her that that wasn't good to say. "Let's think of something else to say instead of dang it. I suggested "Oh no" Colt's suggestion was "Rats!" River's idea was "Gosh! That's a good deal huh mom? Gosh instead of Dang it!"

River uses logic and reason to try to get what she wants. We were over at Aunt Jane and Uncle Carl's home and River was throwing balls down the stairs. She wanted Aunt Jane to go pick them up for her. Jane said that River's legs were younger and stronger to go down the stairs. River says "Let me see your muscles.....see, you're muscles are strong....You could do it!"

River says this all the time (in a high soft voice) "Oooohhhh, that's cutes!"

Tomi Finicum is an 8 year old cousin that lives next door to us. After thinking awhile over things, she comes to amazing conclusions. Here is a recent smattering:Tomi: How old is your house? Me: It was built in 1998, so it's 10 years old. Tomi: Woah, So, the 1990's were a LOOONNGGG time ago!River found some of Tomi's Haloween candy. Tomi said that she could have all of it. I asked Tomi if she liked candy. "Uhhh Yeah!" she replied "Every kid LOVES candy.....I just don't want to get fat!"

"There's more to life than market share" -Karin

River says this ALL the time: "I could do this....I could do this........I'm a big girl"

River usually says "I have an idea" or "That was a good idea" This morning she said...."That was an credible idea" like incredible :)

"Ooohhh. That was a GOOD choice!" -River

"I'm SOOO glad her [Silver] could come to our family!" -River

Mom: River, please come help mommy wash the dishes.River: Hhhmmmm, that's a posibility.

River and I were outside. When she asked me what I was doing I told her I was pulling the weeds. "Oooohhhh, You're a weed girl and I'm a Shmellow girl! Welllll.....I'm really a chip girl." After a pause "Actually, I'm a chocolate chip girl"

Half way through checking Silver's temperature rectally River walked into the room. She promptly dropped her drawers and announced "My Turn!"

"I'm a Shmellow Girl!" -River River LOVES marshmallows

River is afraid of cars. This is nice for me while in a parking lot. We live down a winding dirt road. On the way back to our home after getting the mail, River was running along when a car turned the corner. She ran quickly over to me and said "Whew, that was CLOSE! We almost got Dead!"