Talking Tuesday

Here's a recent conversation between Jordan and myself:

Jordan-Mama, when is it gonna be winter?
Me- This is winter. Then a brief explanation of each season
Jordan-When is it gonna be summer?
Me-not for a while, winter is just settling in
Jordan-I don't like winter
Me-why?
Jordan-Because you have to wear your big jacket everywhere, in the car, all the time. I don't like that.
Me-It's best to, or you might freeze.
Jordan-I still don't like it

I should add that we do a lot of walking on base. It's just easier to walk, rather than load everyone and the stroller in the car to only drive 3-5 minutes. Jordan is the one that I have to beg, plead, and sometimes discipline to get his jacket on...every morning as we walk Jannah to school!! He does indeed, dislike the cold weather. I think he really belongs in Florida! Maybe I'll send him to live with his Aunt Lori and Uncle Derek or Uncle Jon and Aunt Kathy for the winter? What do yall think?!? We went to get donuts at our little shop here on base the other morning, it was all of 9 degrees outside. Even though donuts are the kids' favorite treat, Jordan was less than thrilled about walking 5 minutes to get his favorite chocolate covered, rainbow sprinkle donut! That means he really is going to have a rough winter...pray for him...and me!!

Talking Tuesday

On the way home from soccer practice yesterday, Jannah picked a dandelion and made a wish. She told me she wished for a dog and cat. (I hate to be so negative...but, I'm not sure that will happen, her parents just aren't lovers of animals...sorry). She then found a dandelion for Jordan; surprise, surprise, he wished for a motorcycle! I found a dandelion, made my wish, and blew it. They both wanted to know what my wish was. I told them it was to live close to family when we leave here. Then I smiled and said I made another wish too. Jannah chimes in and says, "was it for Gamma and Gampa?" I told her it was. How does she know that I, a grown adult, miss my Mama and Daddy so much? She frantically searched for more dandelions, so that her and Jordan could wish for Grandma and Gamma & Gampa. I love those two kids. They bring such joy into every day.
Jordan got in trouble today...I know that's shocking. I let him bring a coloring book and 2 markers to school when we picked up Jannah. While we were waiting, he and his buddy Joshua were coloring. I even commented to Joshua's mom (Laurie) how cute they looked all hovered over the coloring book, and being little artists. A few minutes later, I look over and see pink and blue marks all over the table. I rush over and ask what happened. In unison, they told me it was an accident. I said, not true; that's way too much to be an accident. I told Jordan he would be disciplined and that there was a price to pay for coloring on the table and being dishonest. He looked at me and said, "Mama, I don't have any money." I just had to turn my head and laugh! I will say that the "price he had to pay" was not going over to Joshua's for a play date that myself and Laurie had just planned.