More funny quotes

1)  While Elaina was playing doctor with Erik, she had the telescope on his heart and said "I can hear your beat hearting"

2)  Erik has brainwashed Elaina and taught her to say "Go Irish" (as exhibited in prior posts).  She says it all the time, especially Saturdays when football is on.  You can't get her to say "Go Vols" or "Go...anyone."  I've tried.  Anyway, after church a week or two ago, she brought home something that she colored that had the verse, Romans 8:39.  Erik told her how pretty it was and then asked her what Romans 8:39 said.  She turned around and thought for a second and said "Go Irish" throwing her hand up in the air.... Oh Brother!

And just some cute pics of Elaina at my dad's house a few weeks ago - she was watering the plants in her PJs and a snazzy purse.  She thought she was really styling... :)

Elaina's picture taking

I was having a "very attentive mother" moment the other day - NOT - when I realized Elaina had my camera and was randomly snapping shots with it.  I just thought I would share some of them.  They are super random and sort of funny.  Definitely blog worthy....

Obviously she was watching Sesame Street....  The Count

.... and, Telly

 my purse hanging on the door

......and, a vase thingy in the foyer

Somewhere, someone may call this art.  I don't know, maybe??  not?

Painting

Elaina has had a finger paint set for about a year and a half (2 Christmas' ago). I am not sure what my deal is, but I had not opened it yet.  I had some shelves for her room to paint outside so I thought that would be a good time to break out the finger paints to keep her occupied while I painted.  She loved it.  Plus, she helped me paint the shelves too.  Lots of fun...

Fun painting on cardboard



Here she is helping to paint the shelves for her room.  She REALLY loved this because it was a roller, much cooler then her brushes



With her pink paint from her room, I let her do hand prints on the shelves. I wanted to do them all over it but after 5 times she said "I'm done."  She did not think it was as fun as I thought she would.

Funny story

So here is my funny story of the week - well, it actually happened over 2 weeks ago but I am very behind on my posts.  One Sunday, my sister Nell called me and said, "I'm coming over, and I bringing dinner."  Well, of course, I said...."ok."  Just before she got here, I threw in a basic yellow cake into the oven (because I had it in the pantry and thought I'd bake it).  My sister got there just as I threw it in.  She knew it was in there.  I left the kitchen to relax on the couch while she cooked.  As I was chatting with her I noticed smoke behind her.  When I asked what was smoking behind her she said, "oh, I just turned your broiler on.  It's probably burning off something off of your stove."  Did she say broiler??  Yes, she then turned around to open the oven to check on it and closed it quickly throwing her hands over her mouth.  Yes, she burned the "you know what" out of my cake...

Picture of the poor cake

Erik saved the day and cut the top off.  So, we iced it anyway and ate it. It tasted just fine.

Iced cake - much more appetizing

So, the next weekend, my sister came over to watch football at our house.  I was making banana bread in the kitchen (not sure what's up with all the baking).  As we were throwing the bread in the oven to cook, Elaina turned around to my sister, Nell, and said "Aunt Nell, you don't burn this one, okay??"  Nell said, "did you tell her to say that?"  I did not.  Oh, the memory of a 3 year old.  It was hysterical.  I wish I would have thought to say that.