Learning the words

Moira went to Nana's house today

Over their day they decided to make dinner for Mommy and Daddy. One treat on the menu was "Ants on a log".

While preparing this dish, this following conversation happened......

Nana: Just put a couple on

Moira: How many is a couple?

Nana: More than 2

Moira: That's 3, where do you get these words? You talk funny like my Mommy.

Nana: Well I taught your mommy how to talk

Moira: Why'd you teach her funny words?

Brothers are just like pets......

As with all colds that Declan catches, they go right to his chest with a wheeze. As Moira snuggled him awake, she announced....."Oh, he's purring!"

Who needs a cat when you have a little brother!

Moira's Muscles Play Soccer

Today was Moira's first game of the spring season:

Daddy: You did very good out there, Moira!
Moira: I wanted to go fast, so I told my muscles to go fast, and they did!
Daddy: Yes. I'm very proud of you.
Moira: No, you are proud of my muscles!


And not that we keep score - but Moira got a goal!

Kids - Just so cute.........

Everyday I seem to enjoy the kids more and more (even when they drive me crazy). Tonight Moira was trying to negotiate for candy instead of cookies, for her after dinner dessert. Her reason for candy being better, was "I've had too much sugar Mom". Hmmm That didn't get her the results she wanted.

Fiona on the other hand was really upset with her brother for pulling her hair. "He's gonna be balding me". But getting to wear her dinosaur PJ's and sleep with Tall Dinosaur makes it all better.

Declan must be teething, since anything he can find is good for grinding his gums on, including his sisters.

It seems that there is always a super cute moment, that is 100% cuter than the super cute moment I just saw!

Just too much fun!!!

How to Speak MacPhail-ese

How to Speak MacPhail-ese

Here are a few tips for being able to understand the language in the Land O’ the MacPhail’s.

Horn Dog – Corn Dog – A favorite dinner treat with lots of ketchup but no mustard regardless of how much Daddy tries.

Ka-jamas – Pajamas – An incredibly important and strategic fashion choice each evening.

Hosstable – Hospital – That place that Mommy is always going to with Declan.

Deck-A-lan – Declan – The best brother in the world.

Big Marshmallow - The acceptable reward for using the potty and not to be confused with a Little Marshmallow, which is only acceptable for recognizing "Good tries".

MGM - 5 yrs 2 months - Super!

Moira is now 5 years old, with everything that comes along with being 5! Yesterday she had a melt down when Ryan asked her to put her shoes on, and he specifically told her her left shoe first. (A little Kindergarten prep). However, Moira started crying. When I could finally get her to explain why she is so upset.......

She doesn't have a left foot because, she can't make an "L" with her feet. She has learned left from right by the L you make with your thumb and forefinger. When her feet wouldn't do that - she thought that she didn't have a left foot.

Not to fear, Mommy reassured her that she does indeed have a left foot - she has a WHOLE left side!

FAM - 3 yrs 10 months - My Bottom

Enter - Fiona, naked

Fiona - MOOOIIRA, see my bottom?
Moira - Yes
Fiona - His name is bottom, NOT butt. Don't call him butt.


Does it get any cuter?????