Truitt Time: Our Christmas Card

Christopher Quotes

"What's for dinner, Mom?" "Fish sticks." "Made from fish?" "That's right." "But that's mean to kill fish!! Poor litte cute fish...." "They're just fish. They're not very smart and they're food for a lot of other living creatures." "It doesn't make it right to kill them just because they're not smart!" About half an hour later: "Hey! These are really good with ketchup!"
Matt and Toph were heading back from camping last weekend when they passed a billboard. "'Jesus saves!'", Christopher read. Then: "Huh. Is that some kind of store?"
After I told him my brother in Utah was dealing with a lot of snow the other day, Christopher responded "Well, if I were there, I would eat all the snow. And then it wouldn't be a problem!"
Christopher was setting up a complicated battle scene between his lego soldiers and Star War toys the other day when I called him to come eat breakfast. His response was: "I'll be right there! I just have to finish taking over the world! It won't take long!"
"You are not going to believe this kiss! Hold still!"
"Tastes like sunlight!" His description of bottled water that was warm from sitting in a kayak for a couple of hours.
"I know tummy, I know. I'm trying to get you something to eat. I really am. I know you're hungry!" Christopher's reassurances to his own stomach when he wanted a snack and I told him he needed to wait a few minutes.
Christopher: "Guys are very talky. Girls are not very talky." Me: "Actually, girls are pretty talky. You'll see." Christopher: "No, Mom. No. Guys are talkier-est-er."
"I can't find them, Mom! My eyesight's not too keen!" Thank you, Dr. Seuss. :)
"Oh, yum! You're a really good cooker, Mom!"