Thursday, October 16, 2008

Overheard From The Back Of The Van

You guys are going to think I made this up. This was an actual, practically verbatim conversation from the back of my van this afternoon during carpool. If you do do not believe me, you can call or email Jamie or Connor. They were there too, they can vouch for my truthfulness! Grant is five and Livvy is four. All capitalization was actual emphatic voice raising and inflection...


Olivia: Are we getting married?

Grant: Yeah, still. But when we're married it is YOUR job to change ALL da diapers.

Olivia: Not when I go to Book Club. When I go to Book Club you have to change the diapers. Even the poopy ones.

Grant: I'll go to Book Club.

Olivia: Daddies don't go to Book Club. They stay home to change the diapers and put all the kids in the bed.

Grant: We'll have to take the babies on our date.

Olivia: NNNOOOO THAT is a family date!! When WE go on a date the Grammy or the Auntie or the babysitter will change the diapers.

Grant: We have to take the baby on the dates!

Olivia: THAT IS NNNOOOTT A DATE!!! Dates are when the babies STAY HOME! When we get married you will know that.


Times like these, I am so glad I got the van without the rear entertainment system. This is SO much better!

8 comments:

Kristi said...

that is quite possibly the cutest thing i have ever heard(read)!

she certainly knows what she wants!
i love that this little 4 year old plans to go to book club! Hurray for reading!

Mandy said...

sooooo funny .... also, whats the deal with Olivia's parents ... there has to be something to share?!?!?!?!?!

Anonymous said...

Haaa!! Love it :)

Anything is Possible said...

I agree with mandy. Hopefully Livvy's parents know she's repeating everything she hears at home. Super cute though! Jas heard one of his friend's kids saying this, "What? You want to go to church? FINE let's go to church." The kid said it over and over. It was hilarious.

Annie, The Evil Queen said...

Does this make you wonder what he's discussing in the back of everyone else's van?

Very sweet. We love a girl who knows what she wants.

MaryB said...

More like what he's going to be doing in the back of van a few years down the road!

Kristi said...

by the way - i got tagged and now i'm tagging you!! fun times!!

Julie said...

That's hilarious! I like a girl who knows how to take charge!