Hope You Had a Happy Easter

Why is it that with all of the pictures we took today, our goofy one turns out the best?

Hope you had a nice Easter. We did.

It was a good day in primary for Trenton. Two Trentonisms reported by two different teachers.

1. They were talking about the resurrection in sharing time and the teacher talked about how sometimes our loved ones die. Trenton piped up with "My Grandma Nielson was 101 years old, and she had a breakdown and died!"

Explanation: I believe that in an effort to comfort his serious grieving about Grandma's death,

I think I told him something to the effect of that when people get old their bodies start to get worn out and break down, and it becomes difficult for them to do a lot of things they used to do. That's all I can figure.

2. In his class they were talking about the Word of Wisdom. Trenton's teacher reported back that he said, "There is a guy in my Dad's office that drinks coffee, but he is respectful of my dad when he smokes."

Explanation: He knows that it is the other guy who smokes and keeps a respectful distance from his dad when he does it, but the way he said it, made it sound a lot like his Dad is the one doing the smoking. This on top of last week's revelations about all of his dad's girlfriends. One might just think Barry is leading a double life.

Trentonisms--It's been a while...(UPDATED)

I know you've been dying to hear what is coming out of this handsome guy's mouth, lately. The truth is, I haven't been doing a great job of remembering to write down his gems, lately. I think it is because they are getting longer as he gets older, and my brain is getting worse at remembering things as I get older. There were some good ones this week, so I jotted them down. I know I'm missing at least one funny he said that I just can't remember. But here are the most recent Trentonisms (that have been recorded), for your reading enjoyment:

• (to me, his mother) "I know sometimes you think you're right, but you're really wrong. But I love you anyway."
• One day we heard him talking about a "cosmological critical mess" and asked if he was referring to his bedroom (I'm pretty sure it was supposed to be a critical mass, and he heard it on Planet Heroes, but I like his version better).
• After listening to the story of Joseph (of Egypt) he said "Mom, are you thinking what I'm thinking? If the robbers come to our house we could get them and throw them in a big gigantic hole!"

and my current favorite:

• We had to pick up Barry from work, since his car was in the shop. As we pulled into the parking lot, Trenton was excited to recognize the office building. "We're at Dad's work!" He exclaimed. And pointing at a woman getting into her car, "Look! There's one of Dad's girlfriends!" Trying to park and not laugh too hard at the same time I reply, "One of Dad's girlfriends???" Trenton says, "Yeah! Dad has LOTS of girlfriends!" Oh, really, now?

Trenton has had a fever the last couple of days, and gets to go get a couple of cavities filled on Monday, so say a little prayer for him, if you get the chance.

UPDATE: (4/6/09)
The dentist appointment went well and I think Trenton enjoyed our "date" today. He is resting now. I have to post one more Trentonism--not so much because it is funny, but because I need to have it documented for the future.

T: When I am a teenager, I will never, ever, ever to anything bad!
Me: Oh really?
T: Yeah. If you ask me to do something, I will do it.
Me: That's great!
T: Deal?
Me: DEAL!

When do you think I'll have to dig up this post to show him?

Today's Trentonisms

"Mom, when I'm like 98 and a half, I can play paintball!"

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T: Do Moms and Dads have school?
Me: Some do.
T: Do Moms and Dads have home school?
Me: Well, I guess we are always learning things at home.
T: And do you have home school by our "home teachers"?

(I'll add some pictures to this post tonight!)

Letters to Santa, and mean elves, and a toothbrush

Trenton: "Mom, does Santa have cameras everwhere to know if you are bad or good?"
Me: "I don't know. Maybe he sends his elves to spy on you."
Trenton: "It's not nice to spy on boys and girls!"

We have some version of this conversation everyday in the car on the way home from school. Today he told me it is a lie that Santa knows if you are bad or good. Maybe that is his wishful thinking!


Kira helped Trenton write his letter to Santa. The funniest part was that she wouldn't write "I've been a good boy this year," at first. She would only write that he was trying to be a good boy. She insisted that the first sentence would be a lie, and refused to write it, until I insisted that he could say whatever he wanted in his letter.

Incase you can't read it, here is a transcription:
Dear Santa,
I want a new niga (ninja) turtle. I would also like mini legos, and a lego bionicle. I have been good this year.

Love,

*(mostly erased scribbles)*

(with lots of help from his big sister, Kira)

But you have to read Kira's letter! It will make you laugh. It will make you cry!:

Dear Santa,

I don't need a lot for Christmas. A few things I need are a toothbrush, and a pair of tennis shoes. You gave me a toothbrush the year before last year. I also have another toothbrush, except for it is a grown-up toothbrush. The one you gave me the year before last year is worn out. And I would like lace-up (with ties, I mean) tennis shoes. I wear size two. You can give me whatever other things you want. I didn't ask for a lot for Christmas, because I know times for other families are very hard. They need a lot more than I do.

Sincerely,
Kira Brynne Halterman
age, 7 in 2nd grade.

Mary's Gentlemen??? (A Christmas Trentonism)

I'm singing this very cool arrangement of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (first on my playlist) at a Christmas party tomorrow night. Apparently the children think it is cool, too. Because they bee-bop when we listen and sing it around the house. Today I finally listened closely enough to get Trenton's version of the lyrics:

"We gotta rescue Mary's gentlement, let nothing you dismay!"

Election Day Trentonism

I had to take Tessa and Trenton in for some shots today (more on Tessa's stats later). Trenton was prattling on (like he often does) about school and Halloween etc. Out of the blue he says to the nurse, "my dad is afraid of 'Brock Obama.'" She started laughing! I turned a little red in the face. When the doctor came in, he repeated it (pronouncing Barak a little more clearly). She said she was a little afraid, too. (She must not like his Health Care Plan.)

You never know what they are going to pick up on.

Happy Election Day!

What kind of a mother am I?

My mother-in-law is here for a couple of days helping with the kids and the settling in. Yesterday morning after breakfast she said to Trenton, "why don't we go get our clothes on and brush our teeth?" Trenton, sounding truly confused replied, "why, is it Sunday?"

Trentonisms--Sabbath Edition

This could become a weekly column, since every Sunday, the leaders in primary come to me with a new Trenton story, or we personally hear or witness them. Let's see if I can remember them all...

• The time he said the opening prayer in primary and in the middle of the prayer cried out, "I don't want to die."
• The time he told them his favorite scripture story was Adam and E...gypt.
• Of course, the best was when they were talking about family home even and how sometimes you can sing with out the piano for FHE, because not every family has pianists (can you see where this is going?). Trenton piped up, "boys have penises!"
• We may need to work on his secular vs. religious education. When they were talking about having agency, he started talking about evil A.C.M.E. agents from the Carmen Sandiego game.
• And just last week, the Bishop was in talking about the story of David and Goliath. And when he asked what the giants name was, Trenton shouted "The Pickle!" (I guess he is more familiar with the Veggietales version than the actual scriptural account).
• You know the kid has a reputation, when they make him wait to give his talk in primary, until the microphone is working, because the adults can't wait to hear what will happen. Well, he gave his talk (pretty long one, for a 3-year-old), and it was all going a little too well, until he finished and immediately announced loudly from the pulpit, "I gotta go pee-pee!" The older primary boys thought that was hilarious and all suddenly had to go "pee-pee," too.

Am I forgetting any, those of you who are in primary?

And here are a couple related to parenting:

• We have discussed the importance of giving children choices in our parenting. Barry's version of this, is usually asking the children if they want to do things the easy way or the hard way. Trenton had been getting in a lot of trouble, and was pleased that Barry was posing the "easy way or hard way" question to his sister, instead, this time. Before she had a chance to say anything, he piped up with "Hard way for Kira, Hard way for Kira!"
• And just this morning, to his dad, he said "I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at your BEHAVIOR!"

A forgotten Trentonism

I forgot one of my favorite Trentonisms from when we were in Prescott for Easter. We were at the dinner table and Trenton was tapping people with his feet. He had been asked to stop and was continuing to misbehave. His Grandpa finally stopped and looked at him and said, "Trenton, where are your feet?" Trenton thought for a minute and then in all earnestness answered,"in my socks."

He was "spotlighted" in primary last Sunday. This was mainly because everytime someone else has been spotlighted, he has been devastated. He got his orange flashlight and was very happy, until they spotlighed someone else this Sunday. Tears, again! He says it is because he wanted to go again and get a green light for his sister. We are going to have to work on the concept that he is not the center of the universe.

Trentonisms--Vol. 579

Trenton sat down on the piano the other day and played a beatiful song of his own composition. And as he played he sang:

"I love you too much

I really do

and all of a sudden

a lightning bulb (bolt)

destroyed my house"

I think he has a future in love song lyrics, don't you?

*****

T: "I want to play that Star Wars game."

Me: "Are you talking about the one on the wii?"

T: "No, I'm talking about the one on the ME!

*****

Before the zoo, Trenton was going around telling everyone how they are related to him: "you are my Grandmommy, " etc. Bobby (Trenton's Uncle) had his family there too, so Bobby's dad asked Trenton what he was to him. Trenton thought for a second and said,

"You are my Grandfriend!"

*****

Mikelle has been put through the ringer lately healthwise with complications since she gave birth to baby Jackson. Last night she had priesthood blessing. Trenton sat reverently for the blessing. When it was over he came to give her a big hug and said, "I know just how you feel!"

*****

On a warm day:

"It's a real scortcher out there, Mom!"

(I think we can blame Jimmy Neutron for that one)

*****

"That Dazzle from Venus is a really hot girl!"

Trenton's World

Before I forget, here are some classic Trenton philosophies:

On law and order...

(I was explaining why he had to be in his carseat)

"If the law is broken, I will fix it!"

On the birds and the bees...

"Mom, if you eat a lot of food and get a big tummy, can I have a baby brother?

On politics...

"We need a hero to be president!"

Me: "Who would you vote for?"

Trenton: "Spiderman! ...and Batman!"