Quote of the Day... chicken and bugs

Jaeden: "I don't have the chicken flu." This statement came after fussing at him for the millionth time that we don't put things in our mouth. We were shoppping at Sam's, and he put the buckle from the child safety belt in his mouth. I don't know why he still puts everything in his mouth. He's much worse than Jayce. He recently had his 4 year old well check, and he unfortunately suffered thru 4 shots. They were out of the flu vaccine, but he always wants to know the names of the other vaccines. He just remembers the chicken pox/varicella vaccine. I think that's how he came up with chicken flu.

Jayce loves bugs, and he is our resident bug picker upper. If there is a mention of a dead bug (most likely an ugly bug, aka roach, or as jayce says "cock-a-roach") He instantly runs to get a kleenex, so he can be the one to pick it up. It's great for me, who hates picking up bugs. I merely supervise, or make Joel supervise the bug picking up when he's home.

Several months ago, we had a week where we found a dead bug in the kitchen near the boys chairs several mornings in a row. Mostly likely because I don't sweep EVERYday. (fortunately they were all dead since we've sprayed inside and outside the house.) Anyways, Jaeden had the idea to leave a piece of celery for the bugs. A couple days later, he was very excited because he thought the bugs had eaten the celery. He didn't realize after 2 days, celery withers and browns making it unrecognizable for him. At least I was able to throw it away at that point. Jayce learned from this adventure that all food that goes on the floor is for bugs. He frequently asks if he can feed the bugs, when he wants to get rid of food. Or if he accidently drops a piece, he instantly says, "It's for the bugs" It's pretty funny, that he always trying to feed his beloved bugs.