Convo in Scrivnerburg–January 23, 2012

Conversation in Scrivnerburg:
Andrew: "Can I have a pet monkey?"
Ken: "You can have a pet toothpick. You could call him Splinter."
Ken again: "Or you could get a pet potato and call him Wedgie."
Ken again (to Dale): "You could get a pet piece of Velcro and call him Sticky."
Dale: "No."
Ken: "It's better than calling him Hooker or Loopy."

On the list of the weirdest things I've said:

"Kristi, why are you flossing Nathan's toes?"

Learnin’ ‘em right!

We're learnin' them right at Scrivnerburg Academy. Test review question: Who was the general commanding 8,000 men who was sent against Quebec?
"Oh! I know - General James Bond!"

Hmmm…are they getting this?

Preparing for a test at Scrivnerburg Academy:
Mom - "What two materials were used to make linsey-woolsey fabric?"
Nathan - "Wool."
Mom - "And...?"
Kristi - "Wildcat."
...
Mom - "Okay - what material was used for the 'LINSEY' part of 'linsey-woolsey?"
3 kids - "Thread."
(at the same time) Austin - "Eisenberg."
Hmmm...for some reason I'm thinking no one is getting this lesson.

 

(And just in case you don’t know, it was linen and wool, as the name would suggest.)

Random much?

Random convo with Kristi:
Kristi - "Mom! 36+46=82!"
Mom - "Yes! Hey - 27+34=61!"
Kristi - "Yep." then she walks away as if we just had the most insightful discussion. Funny girl.

How’s Canada?

My special Kristi was just talking to me about Japan - the earthquake and tsunami, and how the people are doing now. We had a serious conversation about how terrible that was, and that people are still trying to recover. Then, in a perky and curious tone she asked, "How's Canada doing?" I'm so glad she makes me laugh!

Who are you?

Gotta love life in a big family. I looked right at Nathan and said, "What's your name?" He said, "Kris...Nathan." Even the kids don't know their names! I don't feel so bad for calling them by the wrong one now.