December newsletter from preschool

John just loves to play outside, it doesn't matter if it's the little scooters, the bouncy balls, or just running around in the grass. He also enjoys story time and flash cards almost as much as the cars and dinosaurs, and his smile just warms our hearts!

Weekend funnies

(after last baseball game) I want to show God my trophy.

(doing flashcards) E is for...silly Christmas guy.

Children's Chapel

During the sermon, kids from pre-K through 6th grade go to Children's Chapel, which is an age-appropriate discussion of the readings. Some of John's greatest hits from last Sunday:

(when asked what his talents were) "Playing outside, and doing my work at school so I can be on green."

After raising his hand, telling a random story about Dragon Tales (which he has been watching on Netflix)

Praying for "pirate money and more Ollie toys for Ollie."

(whispered while someone else was talking) "I think for Christmas, God is going to dress up as Santa."

Superheroes and Sunday School

(about a week ago, naming his two superhero toys from McDonalds)
John: The red one is Toto, and the blue one is Frodo.

(yesterday, when discussing the superheroes again)
John: The red one is Toto Frodo, and the blue one is Frodo Toto.

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(while getting dressed)
John: Mommy, sing the Wall-E song
Me: "Put on your sunday clothes when you feel down and out..."
John: Because we're going to church today!

Body parts according to John

John: I hurt myself on my foot wrist.
Me: Right here? That's called your ankle.


(a month or so ago)

Me: Your shoes are on the wrong feet.
John: Oh, that's why my thumb toe is off the shoe.

I don't think he quite has the hang of the saying yet.

John:
I have good news and bad news.
The bad news is when I look in here (spyscope) to find the Backson. (Winnie the Pooh villain)
The good news is when I look under the couch and find my pirate sword that was missing.

October/November newsletter from preschool

"Aiden, Daniel, and John love to pretend to be monsters outside, they will chase the whole class from one house to another. All the kids love this game. And John is one of our group leaders who loves to play with everyone!"

That may be just a nice way of saying John is a RINGleader, based on reports of his recent behavior in school...Still, it's nice to hear about things we don't get to see during the school day!

Oh, so that's how it works...

(upon receiving a spider ring from daycare)
John: Now that I have a ring, I can marry somebody and get a baby brother or sister.
Mom: Oh...Wait, what? Who told you that?
John: You telled me. When people have a ring and they marry theyselves, then they can get babies.
(I do not remember telling him this...)

New subject for blog

Well, I don't much use this blog for updates anymore, since I mostly use Facebook or e-mail. So I think it would be great to use this to document some of the funny things John has been saying lately.


(riding on Daddy's shoulders)
John: I want to sleep on your head, Daddy. Your hair is cuddly.

Grandpa: How did you like my song, Johnny?
John: Well, it was nice, but it was terrible.

Dad: Do you want to come with me, or stay with Mommy?
John: Well, I love you, Daddy, but I love Mommy too, so I stay with Mommy.

John: Mommy, can I hold that?
Mom: No, it's a decoration. You can just look at it and say "Oooh, pretty."
John: No, it's a boy decoration, not a girl decoration. "Ooooh, handsome."

Grandma: John, eat your peanut butter bananas
John: I don't like peanut butter bananas
Grandma: Do you like bananas?
John: Yes, I do.
Grandma: Do you like peanut butter?
John: Well I used to when I was little.
Grandma: Well, you need to try it. I know you'll like it.
John: Hey Grandma, guess what?
Grandma: What?
John: I'm not going to eat my peanut butter bananas!


(watching TV)
Diego: Will you help us????
John: NO!
Diego: Yay!!!!
John: NO! I WON'T!!

(after TB skin test)
John: SHE POKED A HOLE IN ME!!! (later) I had a really bad day.


Daddy: ok, John, what will it be? Wind in the Willows or Buck Rogers?
John: Wind in the Willows
Daddy: Are you sure? Not Buck Rogers?
John: Buck Rogers is very hard for me.


(John nearly falls from the chair)
Daddy: Oh John, are you ok?
John: Sorry Daddy
Daddy: Don't say sorry to me, be sorry to yourself
John: Sorry Johnny

John: "Stop singing, Mommy!"
Mom: "Why? I love to sing!"
John: "Because the car told you yesterday, 'Stop singing in me!' Then he gived you dinner in the street. Then you fell down and got hurt, but you got a bandaid. Then it started to rain, and the car and you went under the flower tree that looks like an umbrella, because rain will make the flowers grow."

Mom: Are you going to be naughty or nice?
John: I decide to be nice, like Jomble John. (Jean Valjean)

(playing with doctor's kit)
Mom: What's my blood pressure?
John: Eight o'clock.

John: I don't feel happy. I feel sad. Because I'm sick. In my feelings. Because of Santa. Because of presents. Because they're not here yet.

John: No kisses, Mommy. I'm not Sleeping Beauty.

John: Mommy, sing the Halloween song.
Mommy: I don't know how that song goes, how does it go?
John: (to the tune of the song from Peter Pan) Halloween the leader, the leader, the leader, we're Halloween the leader, where he go!

Mommy: What are you thankful for, John?
John: Elmo. Chocolate bunnies.