It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a family trip or Nathanielisms, so I thought I’d give you a double dose today! Last Saturday we spent the day in Port Townsend.
Have you been there? It’s so cute and quaint. There are lots of little shops, bookstores, great views, and lovely Victorian-style architecture.
I loved visiting the Port Townsend Farmers Market and browsing the book selection at The Writers’ Workshoppe and William James Bookseller. There’s also a small art and office supply store that had a Prismacolor marker and pencil, along with some pens that I couldn’t live without.
On our way home we stopped by the well-designed and delicious Shake, Shake, Shake in Tacoma. Can you say butterscotch salted caramel milkshake? I did.
It was a fun day, even though our little guy was tired and cranky on the way there. He was sick last week, but he’s much better now. Here are some of the awesome things that he’s said and done lately.
Nathaniel Said
On Being Boring
Drew, Nathaniel and I are in the car. Some kind of annoying twangy country music is on KEXP. Drew doesn’t change the channel. I know, right?
Nathaniel: “Turn that music off. It’s boring.”
Bathtime Fun
Nathaniel and I are taking a bath.
Me: “Drew, can you come down here?”
Nathaniel: “What’s DREW going to do down here?”
On NOT Being Boring
Drew, Nathaniel, and I go inside Alderwood Mall and walk around.
Nathaniel: “What’s this place?”
Me: “It’s a mall. A shopping mall.”
Nathaniel: “I like this place…A LOT.”
Body Parts
Drew, Nathaniel, and I stand at a crosswalk.
Me: “We have to wait for the hand.”
Drew: “Talk to the hand.”
Nathaniel: “Hi, hand! Hi, hand! Hi, hand! Here’s my penis!”
Just Another Typical Conversation in Bed
Note: “Buh-nine-uh” is Nathaniel-speak for “vagina.”
Nathaniel: “Mommy, do baby unicorns have buhnineuhs?”
Me: “If they’re girls.”
Nathaniel: “Crabs are meat, Mommy?”
I remain silent because he’s supposed to be going to sleep.
Nathaniel: “Cookies are meat?”
Silence.
Nathaniel: “Mama! Cookies ARE meat, but they’re really really yummy!”
Me: Audible laughter.
Nathaniel: “Giggle giggle!” (The actual WORDS.)
He got me.
He’s Got Friends at the Top
Nathaniel: “Santa Claus said I could watch T.V.”
Meaty Questions
Nathaniel: “Sharks is meat?”
Drew: “Yes, sharks are meat.”
Nathaniel: “Mommy eat sharks?”
Drew: “No, Mommy doesn’t eat sharks.”
Nathaniel: “Mommy eat veggie sharks?”
Notes from Day Care
“Nathaniel painted with leaves and colored wings. He wore the wings all day. ”
I hope you guys have an awesome day. xoxo