Tiny Talk Tuesday

Tiny Talk Tuesday helps parents focus on one of the many joys of parenting - the funny things that our little ones (and sometimes big ones) have to say.

Join in the fun and record the Tiny Talk overheard in your house! Publish a post on your blog and link us to the laughs. Then be sure to link to the blog carnival on this post so more bloggers can join in the fun.

The guidelines can be found here if you need them.
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I had a LONG day today. Daniel would not nap and it was an exhausting afternoon. When Eric walked in the door, I collapsed (quite literally) on the floor and just laid there. Within 2 minutes, from the other room...

T (age 6): MOOOOMMMY.

Mom: (silent)

T: MOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMY.

Mom: Mommy isn't here.

T: MOM!

Mom: Mommy is dead.

D (age 3): (who was in the room with mommy, came walking over and sat on me) Mommy. How did you die?

Mommy: (cracked up laughing)

D: How did you die mommy?

Mommy: My three year old crushed me.

(At this point he proceeded to stand over me about to jump on me...AHHHH!)

Mommy: No. No. I was kidding! I was bitten by a snake.

At this point, D got all of his fake snakes and insects and began placing them around the house.

D: Don't touch the snakes or you will die!

(And we all had to jump over snakes, bugs, and worms...so much for tired mommy's rest)
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T (age 6): My grandmom is named after me!

(Hmmm....)
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D: (singing in the car) A, B, C, D, E, F, G...we can go home and sing Christmas songs!
Mom: (laughing) Is the ABC song a Christmas song?
D: YES!
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Grandmom (to D): Where is your belly? I can't find it. You must not have eaten enough.
D: You're a genius!

(That is his new favorite line!)
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While riding in the car, T asked me, "Mom, can you put in the old songs?"

That would be my Totally 80's CD...sigh...was that really 30 years ago?
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Our Featured Tiny Talk Family this week is...

Jolanthe from No Ordinary Moments AND Homeschool Creations. Now I have "known" Jolanthe for quite some time online. She has been recording Tiny Talk since 2007!

Hands down, her son, Zachary NEVER fails to crack me up. This picture is one of my favorites from WAY back in the day. And he is still winning this former math teacher over with comments like this one. But make no mistake, her girls do a great imitation of their mother during playtime!

Jolanthe's amazing homeschooling blog was the reason I chose to use the Galloping the Globe curriculum. She was having so much fun touring the world that I wanted to do the same with my own children. Thankfully I was able to meet her in person and get a run down on the curriculum. Since then we have caught up at the HEAV homeschool convention as well! It's kind of strange to watch someone's children grow up online when you have never met any of their kids, but it has been such fun to know her family this way.

I must mention, she is also an amazing blog designer and you can check out her business at Relevant Designs. Her prices are great and this blog is evidence of her work!

Now for a bit from Jolanthe from herself:

Tell us about yourself and your family. Be sure to include your own hobbies and interests as well as information about your kids and hubby.

I am a mom of 4 rather energetic kiddos {currently 9, 8, 6 and a week shy of 4} ~ and wife to a great man, who has much grace for her and her many endeavors. I homeschool our children and life is never dull or lacking in excitement. I used to scrapbook and then life happened. Now my blogs are my main means of keeping track of what is going on in our lives. I love taking pictures and thank the Lord every day for the wonders of digital photography. My husband would say our bank account does also. :) In free moments I love to listen to music and read fiction...or just enjoy the silence. You won't find me enjoying my free time folding laundry ~ I'm just sayin'.

Tell us about your blog. What do you tend to write about? What are some of your favorite posts/topics?

Our family blog, No Ordinary Moments, is where my blogging all started. I just wanted to create an online journal of sorts to share things with extended family. With four kids there is generally something to always write about, especially since our kids are full of energy and always doing something to keep me on my toes {Zachary being a KEY example of this}. Eventually I started sharing recipes, reviews and general ramblings with my readers. Emphasis on ramblings. :)

To keep track of our homeschooling progress I started Homeschool Creations. I have been 110% blessed by the ladies {and few men} that have made my blog a regular stop in their blog reading. To say it's overwhelming is an understatement. Never did I anticipate the growth {and interest} in our homeschool adventures. I am so thankful that I can share a small piece of what God is doing in our lives.

What is one thing about you that we might not find on your blog?

Perfection. I do NOT have it all together and am thankful that I have a husband who is full of grace and above all a God who is lavish in His grace toward me. While I may find new 'systems' that help me organize my time a little more wisely or streamline things for me, ultimately I write and am accountable to one person ~ the One who created me to be the unique individual that I am.

So stop by and say Hi to Jolanthe this week!
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