Dallinisms

My sweet little 6 year-old Dallin, is a thinker.  I love all the ideas he comes up with and his ability to just tell you what is cranking around in his head.  I thought I would give a couple of recent examples...

A few weeks ago I spent a long day scrubbing bathrooms, doing laundry and cleaning the house.  I was worn out.  I didn't shower during the day because of all the cleaning and left at 3:10 to go walk to the corner to meet the kids in my sweat pants and a ratty t-shirt.  I was already pretty embarrassed of my appearance, realizing that I hadn't finished everything on my list that day.  There are several moms waiting at the corner and a slew of kids and a crossing guard.  Dallin came running across the street that day.  Half-way across the street he stops, and yells, "HEY MOM, WHY DIDN'T YOU SHOWER, WHY ARE YOU STILL IN YOUR PAJAMAS!!!!"  Now everyone, in their cars, walking their dog or anyone else in a, say 12-block radius, now had the grand opportunity of looking at me in all my un-showered glory...thanks kid.

Ok then yesterday, I asked the kids, "if Christmas was this week what 3 things would you ask for?"  Sometimes a mom needs some ideas to work with.  Dallin responded with a DS (no, it's not happening), a new basketball hoop,  and a house.  A House?  Yep a house.
So began the following conversation:
Me: Where would the house be?
Dallin: Behind the fence (we have a green belt)
Me: So, who would pay for the electricity?
Dallin: Mom, it would be a gift from Santa, so he would.
Me: ok, so what happens when you need toliet paper?
Dallin:  I would come steal it from this house.
Me:( I launch into a no stealing lecture and then continue) What about your clothes?
Dallin: I would come get them from this house and take them to my new house
Me: What about when they get dirty?
Dallin: I would bring them to you to wash.
Me: What about food?
Dallin: I would come over and eat with you.
Me:  So you will come see us?
Dallin: Yeah, to eat and stuff
Me:  What will you do in your house?
Dallin:  Well Santa will bring me 6 DS's.  One for Monday, one for Tuesday, etc.  But I won't play on Sunday, I will go to Church mommy.

Well at least something is sticking, he wants to steal, but he is willing to go to Church on Sunday!