Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Power Machine

Questions for the day...
Brian (age 5): Can I use my pocket knife to cut up the carrots for you?
Me: No.
Brian: Can I start the van for you?
Me: No.
Brian: Can I mow the yard for you?
Me: No.
Brian: Can I use the vacuum to pretend like it's a power machine and vacuum the front room for you?
Me: I guess. (This had to be said with a sigh and without a hint of complete satisfaction that my evil plan to raise little cleaning minions was coming into fruition.)

5 comments:

Shan said...

Heh heh. I've got a b-day party to clean up for this week and it would be extremely nice if I had a kid trained to cook and clean by then. It's not really looking good for me though.

Glad to hear from you Suzanne. I've been missing your updates and wondering how you are doing. :)

Wendy said...

hahaahhaaaa!!! We call it "the sucking machine"
BEWARE!! Bwa Ha Ha!!
(Gets the boys every time....they fight about who gets to vacuum first!)

Anonymous said...

It is good to read something new in your blog. Missed you.

Charlie

Becky said...

Nice to have you back! Missed you!

Adelia said...

That's awesome!!

And, yes, it's good to have a post from you....missed you!!!!

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