All About Mommy

I've seen this interview going around the blog world as well as Facebook. I thought it would be fun to hear my boys' answers. Perhaps only my husband and mom will enjoy it, but just in case the rest of you are interested.....

1. What is something Mommy always says to you?
L: I love you.
J: To obey.
G: Obey.

2. What makes Mommy happy?
L: To clean up.
J: To obey Mommy and Daddy.
G: Get in my seat quickly.

3. What makes Mommy sad?
L: When I grow up.
J: When I disobey. (Do you see a pattern here?)
G: Not obeying.

4. How does your Mommy make you laugh?
L: You tell me jokes.
J: When you do something very funny.
G: When I be funny.

5. What was your Mommy like as a child?
L: A girl.
J: She obey.
G: (frustrated) I don't know.

6. How old is your Mommy? (33)
L: 38
J: Um, 46.
G: I don't know. Um, 76.

7. How tall is your Mommy? (5'1")
L: Taller than us.
J: This tall. [squeezing thumb and forefinger together]
G: [looking me over from foot to toe] 07.

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
L: Play games and hug me.
J: To go to Sonlight (our homeschool co-op) and to clean.
G: To clean up the house.

9. What does your Mommy do when you're not around?
L: Go to the ice cream store.
J: Be sad.
G: Clean up the dishes.

10. If your Mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
L: Rich.
J: Tell them your name.
G: Getting mad.

11. What is your Mommy really good at?
L: Hop scotch.
J: Being a school teacher.
G: Reading your Bible because you're smart.

12. What is your Mommy not very good at?
L: Playing pillow fight.
J: Not good at playing baseball. (Excuse me?! I think I'm better at it than he is.)
G: I can't 'member.

13. What does your Mommy do for a job?
L: Clean up the house from us.
J: Help us.
G: Worship God.

14.What is your Mom's favorite food?
L: Enchiladas.
J: Strawberries.
G: Hamburgers and carrots and vegetables and apples and peppers.

15.What makes you proud of your Mommy?
L: When you sing.
J: When you surprise me.
G: Going to the Aggie game.

16. If your Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?
L: A vegetable.
J: Superman.
G: A good girl.

17. What do you and your Mommy do together?
L: Play with each other.
J: Play and laugh.
G: Go to the store with Didi (my mom).

18. How are you and your Mommy the same?
L: We both lay around. (I'd like to know when he's EVER seen me just "laying around"!)
J: When we be right.
G: We like to be together. Because you're a cute girl. (Yes, he's my charmer.)

19. How are you and your Mommy different?
L: You are big and I am small.
J: I am brown and Liam is brown and Garrett is brown and white and you and Daddy are white.
G: I'm brown and white and you are not.

20. How do you know your Mommy loves you?
L: Because you're my best friend. My #1 friend.
J: When we hug each other.
G: We love each other. We give hugs and be together.

21. What does your Mommy like most about your Dad?
L: You love him. Daddy's so special to you.
J: You give kisses and hugs.
G: He's your lover. (He tucked his chin in as if he was embarrassed, which makes me wonder where in the world did he get the word 'lover' and how does he know to be embarrassed about it?!)

22. Where is your Mommy's favorite place to go?
L: Bosses' Pizza.
J: Pizza Garden.
G: Church. And I love you.

Someday they may not admit to some of these sweet answers! Someday they'll grow facial hair, have squeaky voices and sweaty armpits, and be too busy for me. But for today, I know they love me, and I love them more every day!