Callie's Cramp

Callie has started basketball tryouts for this year. She doesn't do any physical activities any other time of the year, so when she got in the car yesterday, screamed, and grabbed her leg I knew she had a cramp. Plus, her calf muscle was bulging and she doesn't really have calf muscles.

So, I grabbed her leg and started working on the cramp. She thought I didn't understand she was hurting and began yelling even louder.

If you passed our van yesterday and witnessed wailing, thrashing, and violent shaking, it was just us getting the cramp out. Please do not call CPS.

Callie Conversation

I asked the two youngest kids at my house if they wanted their dinner chicken or hamburger based. No one answered. This isn't unusual. I'm usually ignored unless one of them has a complaint.

Chicken was my choice. I started cooking it in an unhealthy way to make my youngest kid happy. He is my biggest complainer and sometimes it is just nicer to not have to hear it.

Callie came over to see what I was cooking. If it is something she can stir, open, or chop she wants to be in the middle of helping. It wasn't, so she moved back to the computer.

About thirty minutes later this conversation took place.

Callie: What's for dinner? Chicken or hamburger?
Me: What did it look like I was cooking when you came over to see?
Callie: Chicken.
Me: So what do you think is for dinner?
Callie: Chicken?

Just When I Think I Can't Be Surprised...

On the way to school today Callie picked up a picture and asked who it was.

me: Myrna Loy and William Powell

Callie: Are they alive?

me: no

Callie: Are they dead?

John Kennedy is Muslim...

and other bizarre things my kids have said today:

Phil: Where do you want to go for your birthday dinner?
Callie: Chile
Phil: We aren't going to South America for your birthday dinner.

Me: What did the Box family give you for your birthday?
Callie: This High School Musical card that plays music and this funny pen and some gums.
Me: GUM!


Icee: What did you get for your birthday?
Callie: I got some gums.
Me: GUM!

Callie to Scooter: You smell stink!

And during dinner at CHILI'S -
Clay: I learned today that J.F. Kennedy is Muslim.
Phil & Aaron: WHAT?
Turning to me, Clay: What is J.F. Kennedy?
Me: Dead.
Aaron: That's what I was about to say.
Clay: No! What church did he go to?
Me: He was Catholic.
Clay: Oh, right.

On the way home from CHILI'S -
Callie: Do we eat cows?
Clay: Yeah, that's what hamburgers are made with. That's why their called HAMburgers.
Callie: Are turkeys made out of turkeys?
Everyone: YES!
Callie: I think pigs are made out of steak or something.
Corinn: Uhhh, nooo.
Callie: I think pigs are made out of bacon.
Phil: Yep, if you take a bag made out of skin and stuff it with bacon it will make a pig.

Monday's Callieisms

Callie: Dad, I need go school 7:30 Wednesday for party.
Phil: I know, your mother is going with you to the party.
Callie: No, I need be at school 7:30 Wednesday for party.
Phil: We know, your mom is going with you to the party.
Callie: What party?

Me: Callie, you drew Amiee's name for Christmas.
Callie: When do I have to start drawing?