kiddo funnies

gotta remember to get more of these written down before they're forgotten...

a few months back, mikey was reading some things off the back of a cereal box one morning.
me [in genuine surprise]: hey, how did you know what that says??
mikey: because i know those words and because, uh, i know how to read. (with just a tinge of exasperation over having to state the obvious).


allie to me one morning last week: mommy, i came in to your room last night because i had a bad dream.
me:  you did?
allie:  yeah, but there was no room next to you and i was going to lie down next to daddy, but then i heard him snarking really loud.  so i slept on the couch instead.


[mikey having a pouty, grumbly moment]
me: mikey, do you remember how you need to obey?
[mikey still in grumbly mode]
me: all the way, right away, and with a happy heart?
mikey: harumph.
me: you better check yo'self before you wreck yo'self!
lauren: that was a good rhyme, mommy!