Traveling with my children to the beautiful mountain town of Asheville, NC for the next few days, is making me giddy as I type this. (I am throwing this decision on my poor children, so ask me….not all of them, if they want to go, and blame it on my “How spontaneous are you?” post).
I am speaking to a Mops group at a church that is known as a “light from the mountain” – Biltmore Baptist Church. Can you imagine the majestic scenery I am about to encounter at peak season for leaves? Yipee!!
It will be worth the 3 hour drive, and spontaneously spending the night Wednesday is what keeps the sparkle in our home school.
Do your really think those poor unsuspecting MOPS moms are ready for a little Beauty and Bedlam? My talk title surely reflects the balance.
Character Counts: Polishing the Pearls amongst the Pandemonium and Poopies.
And if we ever meet in real life…please ask about the story that inspired that title…it came from the poopie part, not the pearls…just in case you’re wondering. 🙂
I leave you with a few funnies that made me chuckle…ahh….from the mouths’ of babes. 🙂
* A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales.
The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal, its throat was very small
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.
The little girl said, ‘When I get to heaven, I will ask Jonah.’
The teacher asked, ‘What if Jonah went to hell?’
The little girl replied, ‘Then you ask him.’
* A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing.
She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s work.
As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was..
The girl replied, ‘I’m drawing God.’
The teacher paused and said, ‘But no one knows what God looks like.’
Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, ‘They will in a minute.’
* A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds.
After explaining the commandment to ‘honor’ thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, ‘Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?’
Instantly, one little boy, the oldest of a family, answered, ‘Thou shall not kill.’
* The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a religious elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The teacher made a note, and posted on the apple tray:
‘Take only ONE. God is watching.’
Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.
A child had written a note, ‘Take all you want. God is watching the apples..’
How funny!!! Love the one with Jonah…too cute!
-Sandy Toes
Kids figure it out early – how do we lose that as adults?
Have a great trip to Asheville – we just went to Biltmore for the day last Sunday & my kids loved it.
I love the Asheville area. Have a great time. If you get a chance, go eat at Tupelo Honey downtown; it is wonderful!
Love this kids sayings; out of the mouth of babes.
Lisa Q
This is so funny! I needed the laugh – thanks!!
Too, too funny!! I’d love to hear that talk you’re going to give — anything with a title like that has GOT to be good! Don’t know what your poopie story is, but my oldest used to strip naked at nap time when she was around 1 1/2 or so. One day I came in and she was completely nude. As I stared in horror, she proudly said, “Momma, I paint with poo-poo!” Yup, all over the wall and crib rails. Yuck then, pretty darn funny now! Did I mention that this child (now 7 1/2) wants to be an artist when she grows up? LOL True, true! Hope your talk goes well :)!
Blessings,
Stacey
Hi Jen 🙂
I love those and even though I’ve read them, I laughed all over again 🙂
Have fun in Asheville!!
rue
Those are so cute! When my little boy was four, my husband lost his grandfather. Trying to explain death to a four year old, he said that it was like Great Grandaddy had just gone to sleep…his spirit was alive and well in heaven. Without missing a beat, my little boy said, “Oh, you mean he took Lunesta?” Biting our lips to keep from laughing, we then determined that he watched WAY too much television! : )
Oh, and I have an award for you on my blog!
love the apples!!!
Jen! I wish you could come out to OK and speak at my MOPS…we would love to have ya!
Those are the funniest quotes…
Asheville in mid-Oct!
Sweet!
Have a wonderful weekend as the Lord uses you to enourage moms of preschoolers and to bring perspective to their journey!
Prayers!
I have heard some of those before – I love kiddos! The other day I told my daughter to go slip on her shoes. She took me literally and said, “mom, I don’t want to slip on my shoes!” As is, why would I want to fall on my shoes? Duh mom!
🙂
Funny quotes! Have a great, fun, fantastic time!!! Thanks for the smiles~ Hugs, Les
Very funny! Have a great trip!
Very funny! Have a great trip!
Hi Jen–Hope you’re having fun in Asheville!
You might know our friends the Swaims in Kernersville where we had the cookout. We’ve known them since we moved to NC, almost 20 years, and they’re very dear friends to us. They are related by marriage to the Montoyas who are missionaries supported by Westover.
I’ve been blogging with my family-parents and four sibs, for the last 3 years, a wonderful way to stay in touch as we’re spread out all over the country, and decided to give solo blogging a whirl!
Hope you are having a good time in Asheville! I love reading kid quips…You can really SEE the innocence of childhood. 🙂