Kids Say the Darndest Things Part 1 (Hayden)

Hayden cracks me up pure and simple. If I could only write a 10th of the funny things he said . . .  It's not just what he says . . . it's how he says it. Too bad I can't really show that. But I will at least share some of the funny things he has said in the last couple weeks.

Prayers: Hayden thinks so deeply when he prays. And he tries to use big impressive words that he doesn't always know the meaning of. The other day while praying Hayden asked Heavenly Father to "please bless Drew . . . that he can have ETERNITY . . . to be in second grade." I thought it was so funny. Let's hope that God doesn't answer that prayer! :)
A few weeks ago before Lamon went on a trip with a friend to the Grand Canyon we said a prayer as a family for his safety. Hayden got to say the prayer and he said, "Bless Daddy on his trip that he can be safe and that he can meet lots of creatures . . . and learn about the animals." He was so serious.
In another moment of spiritual reflection while in the car driving to school Hayden blurted out, "You know what Mom? . . . I am so happy about myself." I wasn't quite sure what that meant, but it sounded good. Then he continued, "I am so happy about myself! . . . The spirit told me that." I liked it! It's good to be happy "about" yourself.
He is pretty confident. He came up to me yesterday and told me, "Ya . . . I was just downstairs practicing my new skills. They're pretty great.

Here are a few of the other comments from him lately that have made me smile:
"Man, I have a "drink" ache! . . . Do you know what that is? . . . It is when you haven't had a drink in a whole day . . . and you are really thirsty." . . .

"I am so hot! . . . I'm hotter than a mole!"

On his way home from school with Aunt Lizzy he exclaimed, "Lizzy? Today at carpool I got lost when they called my number . . . but then I found myself because HELLO . . . it was me!!"

I asked Hayden how his day was one afternoon and he said, "Great!!! I got a yellow card and I got to sit in the power chair!" (Hint: those are not good things. But you wouldn't have guessed it by the way he said it!)

"Mom . . . I am teaching Tilson all sorts of things . . . like when he can eat a sandwich."

Yesterday Tilson was jabbering away saying, "Da, da, da, da, Na, na, na, na" and Hayden who was sitting right next to him turned to him and very big brotherish put his arm around him and said, "Good 'Na' Tilson!"

Oh Hayden, Hayden . . . how could I ever have a miserable day with you around?