The chicken costume...

So I borrowed a chicken costume from my sister-in-law for TJ to wear for Halloween. It is adorable and I thought it would be perfect for a 10 month old. I put it on him last night with the kids watching. Ashley immediately said, "He looks like he is being tortured!"

Then his brother got into the act and called TJ a "big chicken!" (get it, well TJ didn't and he went right for Adam and the body slam move!

But then just when we thought we couldn't laugh anymore, TJ headed behind the door to hide from us. I am not sure he was feeling comfortable in his chicken outfit just yet :)

Aim High

Tonight at dinner the kids were talking again about what they want to be when they grow up. Usually this is a favorite conversation of mine. This time was interesting. Laney said she wanted to pick up animal poop at the zoo. All the kids laughed hysterically because poop was mentioned. Then Ashley said she wanted to work at Great Clips. I said, "How about we think big...what is the best job you could ever have?" Ashley replied without missing a beat, "I could work at Wal-Mart." Really, Wal-Mart huh? I mean, I don't even shop there, much less want my brilliant step-daughter to ASPIRE to work there. Then Adam Jr. chimes in, "I want to work in New York." I thought, great, now we are getting somewhere. "What do you want to do in New York?" He replied, "I want to take peoples money from them, and then give them back more money so then they are rich." Uh...ok. "Do you want to work on the stock market, like a stock broker?" "Yes, that's it. You give me $2 and then I will give you back like hundreds of dollars!" Again...where do they come up with this stuff?

The Family What?

The other day Adam Jr and TJ were rolling soccer ball back and forth to each other. Adam is one of the youngest on his under 8 soccer team, so he has been learning a lot this season. I looked down and he was covering up his "private" area with his hands. I laughed a little and asked, "Adam, Why are you covering up your penis with your hands?" He replied, "I have to protect my family BALLS Jen!" I burst out laughing. "Your what?" Trent and Josh (soccer players) told me I have to learn to protect my family balls!" I queried, "You mean your family 'jewels'?" "Oh yeah, that's it!" he replied. Then I was left to question, why did I correct him?