-isms and habits

Carter (procrastinating, instead of sleeping, in bed last night): "Dad..."

Erik: "Yeah, buddy?"

Carter: "I just wanted to tell you that I really like the shirt you're wearing."

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Carter: "Josh taught me how to pump my legs on the swings. He's my Jedi teacher."

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Mason's expanding vocabulary:
"Tink oo, Mommy": Thank you, Mommy
"Cue, me": Excuse me
"Wunny!": Funny!
"Wee-woo": firetruck/ambulance/police car
"Wee woo guy": fireman/ambulance driver/policeman

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Carter (talking to himself and Mason, in a singsong voice during lunch today): "I know the game. I am the boss!"

Me: "What are you guys talking about?"

Carter: "When I make up the game, I'm in charge. I'm the boss."

Me: "So what if I make up the game?"

Carter: "I'm still the boss. Kids are always in charge."

Me: "Oh really, who said that?"

Carter: "Jesus."

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Erik (teasing me while we're all in the car): "Allison, you are crazy."

Carter: "You don't even know, Dad."

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Most mornings when Erik leaves the house, Mason has to hug and kiss both of Dad's legs.

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When Erik takes his vitamin in the morning, the boys both insist on touching it before he swallows it down.

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We (usually just Erik, not me very often) play a game to see who can give the hardest high fives (yes, this is a house full of boys). Each time before Mason slaps Erik's hand, he puts his three middle fingers in his mouth, gets them nice and wet, and swings away. The origin of this is completely unknown.