Well Speak

First, I couldn't resist posting a picture of my little bro in action. The Traverse City Central Trojans finished first in their hockey conference (The Big North Coference) composed of Northern Michigan High Schools. Alex, being only a mere sophomore, finished second in goals in the whole conference. I'm so proud of him! Behind Noelle, Charlotte and I run a close second as VP's of the Alex Goodhue Fan Club.

I have some fresh quotes, and stories floating in my head. Since I have given up all hope about a year ago of keeping up Noelle's baby book, this blog is serving as one for her. I won't even attempt to keep one for Max, sorry Bud. Here are some stories and quotes I want to remember:

Last week, during nap time I go to check on Noelle because much noise could be heard from her room. I walk in and she is standing with her arms crossed and loudly exclaims, "I'm mad!". I polietly hide my smile and ask why is she mad. "I'm mad at nap!", of course I then asked why she was mad at her nap, "Nap no fun!". If she only knew how much adults not only love naps, but crave them. I guess when you are two the nap is nothing more than the emeny that takes you away from toys and fun.

While trying to complete the task of putting on a diaper for her baby, it was soon whipped and Noelle screamed out, "I SO FUSRATED!". When asked why she was frustrated she responded with, "I sooo fusrated at diaper. Diaper broke."

Noelle and I were having a discussion about love
Me: "Do you love Mommy?"
Noelle: "Yeah"
Me: "Do you love Daddy?"
Noelle: "Yeah"
Me: "Who else do you love?"
Without any hesitation at all: "I lub Zeus, chocat, and new clothes"
A girl after my own heart!!

I was feeding Max and could unfortunately feel and hear him fill his diaper. As Noelle was standing next to me and heard the sound I told her that he just pooped his pants and I would change him after he finished eating. She bent down close to his diaper and sniffed. "Baby Max real real stinky". I kind of glared at her because of the grossness of what just happened. She responded with, "Mommy Bear laugh, peas." I couldn't help myself and laughed while trying to explain that she didn't need to smell his diaper anymore.

During out bedtime reading session I was intently reading a story to Noelle. With a voice similar to someone who has just smelled the worst smell ever created she coughed out while holding her nose, "Mommy breath SO stinky!". She quickly jumped off my lap and ran to Daddy, "Daddy read book peas, Mommy breath stinky". Thanks Noelle.

This weekend we had Aunt Liz, Uncle Larry, cousins Larry and Colton, and Granpa Ro-gig come visit. They brought a Wii and as Tom and I were competively playing a bowling game, I had a bad frame, behind me I heard, "Mommy do real real real real baaaaaad!". Tom soon was told the same. What a little cheerleader we have.

This morning as we were snuggling on the couch, Noelle looked at the empty candy jar on the side table. With her eyebrows furrowed she said "Granpa Ro-gig eat all chocat eggs". Being accused of eating all the chocolate eggs is a serious offense Grandpa!

Saturday Tom and Noelle ventured out to the store and made a quick stop at the car wash. Because of a long line in the automatic wash, Tom went to the manual. When he was finished and hopped back into the car Noelle said, "I cry Daddy", there was no evidence of tears and as he made frequent peeks inside, Tom was sure she was bluffing. He asked if she had fun at the carwash, and she sounded off with an enthusiastic "yeah!" However, as they pulled out she loudly called, "Dryers Peas!". Tom explained that this car wash didn't have dryers. Further down the road she was crying for the dryers and Tom asked if she like the dryers. "Dryers scare Well" was the response. Just like Noelle enjoys being scared from time to time in the dark hallway, she apparently likes being scared by the dryers at the carwash!