Tuesday, October 5, 2010

that's what he said

B: Mom, Dad put shaving cream in my oatmeal. It is DELICIOUS.
A: I think you mean whipping cream.

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M: (after listening to a long and not entirely coherent description of Phineas & Ferb) Are you pulling my leg?
B: (without missing a beat) No, but I can suck your toe all the way to Mexico.

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A: GROSS (while watching a show about a confectioner dipping bugs in chocolate).
B: That's not gross, it's awesome. Cuz they make bugs TASTE GOOD!

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B: Mom, I love your cooking.

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(After I called him a nickname that, while endearing to me, was not impressive enough for him)
R: Let's just stick with 'Your Majesty.'
A: 'Stick with?'
R: Start with.

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R: Blake, was it embarrassing to have your mom be the Royal Reader?
B: Nope! Not at all!

The Royal Reader gets to wear a crown and cape and reads while holding a scepter, which is then used to call on children at the end.

Rob found out about the costume and begged me to beg Mrs. Strand to take photos of this.

I read Polkabats and Octopus Slacks by Calef Brown to much giggling.

Blake seemed to really enjoy having me there, and it was a ton of fun, though I have a renewed respect for kindergarten teachers. They get to teach these kids all about how to behave in school - some of the kids have never been in such a structured environment - and it is like herding cats while blindfolded and drunk. And the cats are drunk too (these ones had just had chocolate milk). GO TEACHERS!

4 comments:

Noel said...

I want to be the Royal Reader! Anything involving a crown, and I'm SO there. I had a girlfriend that wore a tiara when housecleaning, because it made the mundane tasks more enjoyable....

Janelle Wilson said...

I love the idea of Royal Readers - I'll have to get my hands on the necessary props I suppose. Thanks for the teachers shout out! At least teaching first grade, they have a year of sitting criss cross under their belt. Shew. And FABULOUS evidence of an AWESOME wedding! Great posts!

Grammie Perrine said...

Step aside, Rob...love the crown, Your Majesty!

Jessielynn said...

This teacher appreciates the recognition! I just came back from a THREE DAY field trip with 48 7th graders... I kinda wish I had been blindfolded and drunk. Well, blindfolded at least.