A new phrase has emerged. "Why Not?" is quite commonly asked around these parts. Here are some examples of its usage:
Quincy: What's that?
Me: I don't know
Quincy: Why not?
Me: Because I can't see what your pointing at
Quincy: Why not?
Me: Because I am driving and can't look at you
Quincy: Why not?
Dan: Don't throw your hat on the ground Quincy
Quincy: Why not?
Dan: Because it is raining and there are puddles, we don't want it to get dirty and wet.
Quincy: Why not?
Dan: So you can wear it
and so it goes....
Today he did not want Dan to come with us when we went to run some errands. This is how it went:
Me: Can Daddy come with us?
Quincy: No! I am going to say bye-bye to Daddy.
Dan:(making a sad face) Can't I come too?
Quincy: (angry) NO! Daddy, you go take a nap! Come on Mommy.
by the way... he did eventually allow Dan to join us. I was glad for this!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
"Why Not?"
Monday, March 16, 2009
Slimey the Worm
Sunday, March 15, 2009
California: Final Thoughts
My trips to visit California are never long enough, and are far too infrequent. I miss my family and friends, and I always leave wishing I had more time to visit more people... it seems I always miss out on visiting at least a few people I had hoped to see.
Thank you to my mom, who always graciously opens her home to us! She has a beautiful home with a lovely view, and all the old folks in her neighborhood loved us in our mammoth, beige Lincoln. Quincy is lucky to have an involved Grandmother (or Babo, as he calls her?!) and we were so happy to have a night on the town baby-free!
I am grateful to my brothers who kept Quincy quite entertained throughout the entire trip! He would have been perfectly content doing nothing but playing basketball and the drums with them the entire 7 days.
Grandpa shared his chocolate milk with Quincy and built a fire everyday, and that's all it takes to make a two year old happy. What a swell Grandpa!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
California: Day 7 & 8
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California: Day 6
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Since we knew that we would be on our feet all day the next day, we decided this would be a good day for a long drive and lots of sitting. We decided a drive to Palm Springs might be fun. Dan loves all things mid-century, and Palm Springs is the capitol of Mid-century style, so he of course never wanted to leave! We specifically drove there in order to go on the Aerial Tram up to Mount San Jacinto State Park, taking a rotating tram from the valley floor at 2,643 feet all the way up to the Mountain station at 8,516 feet in just a few minutes. It was quite a ride, and of course Quincy didn't bat an eye! He has no fear! I had been on once before, but it was prior to the addition of the rotating floors on each tram, allowing you to see your entire 360 degree surroundings.
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Teaching Quincy to pop his ears
California: Day's 4 & 5
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Jessica and I are pretty dang photogenic. We can't help it. It is in our genes I suppose.
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California: Day's 1, 2 & 3
How time flies when your having fun! We have just returned from our much too short trip down to California. We packed in quite a lot, so for my reader's sake I have broken down our trip into a few shorter segments.
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