Foster Funnies

Trey: "A lot of people must have died before they invented food."

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We are reading "But don't all religions lead to God?" as our family devotions after dinner. Last night it was a discussion of Muhammad, Socrates, Jesus, etc. I am chagrin to admit that my last encounter with Socrates was watching "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" and I used their mispronunciation "sew-crates" instead of "sa-cra-tees". After reading it incorrectly a couple of times Gunnar said in confusion, "I thought it pronounced differently." (Hey, Dave didn't catch it at first either!)

Trey was also disillusioned with me. As I put him bed he said, "Wow, mom. I used to think parents could read EVERYTHING."

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When we were leaving our cousins' Trey (6) was asking if we could take one of their broken toys and I said, "No."



His uncle overheard and said, "You can take anything you like."



Trey responded, charmingly, "I will take you."



Then, after a short pause Trey amended his request and said, "I will take the Wii."



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Trey missed the first month of soccer, but we thought he was getting the hang of the game anyhow until his first night game under the big lights. He was very excited, but the other team just dominated - scored two points in the first two minutes and our team didn't score until the end of the first half.



Trey came running over for his water bottle and between sips gasped, "This is a really tough team, Mom."



"Yes it is."



Turning to run back to his team he said happily, "It's a miracle we are winning!"



Guess they discussed scoring in those few weeks we missed . . .



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Dave recently updated our 1980s stovetop on Odysea with a modern version appropriately named "Princess". I have been happily polishing it (something the old one was beyond) and generally keeping it looking great. The other morning I walked out and it was covered in crumbs and I was indignant, "Who did this to the stove!?!" When Dave confessed, Max said, "Don't mess with the Princess, Dad."