It's Chelsea's Day-- Yo!

One of my favorite Madison versions of a beloved Christmas carol. Recognize it? Yep... them angels hearing on high.

2011, though, is shaping up to be a good year for HAM already. Plus I could use a really good laugh this week. So I'll cut to the biscuit, er, chase.

Maddie to me as she makes giant, knee high strides around the room in pink clickety shoes and veil: "Uh 'scuse me, peeze, but I am the STEP Mom!" In total seriousness, that girl.
For some reason Maddie was determined to call Grandpa and Grandma... Granpa and Granpa... on our recent visit. Finally I strongly enunciated for her "PA" and "MA" to which she quickly responded, "Yeah... GranPA and GranPA." Then with a perfect comedic pause added, "I'm just jokin' guys!"

After dropping Hope off at preschool one morning, I called my mom for the drive home and got in a serious conversation. Maddie, desperate for my attention, called out for me repeatedly in the backseat. "Yes, honey?" I finally asked. "Mom, did you see Jake??" "Madds, who is Jake?" She thinks for a minute and smiles, "I don't weally know." Kind of reminds me of the imaginary friend she had for about two days. That in and of itself isn't so funny, but the name is... Pokapie. Yes, Poke-a-pie.

Apparently naming things isn't just for the imaginary. The other morning Joe casually asks what she would like to eat. With much gusto she announces, "Eggs. WILD eggs!" Scrambled while continuously exclaiming, "WILD eggs... WIIIILLLLD eggs!" fits the bill in case you're wondering.
You can count on Maddie Girl to give all sorts of public service announcements or random trivia periodically throughout the day...
"You dwink water, not eat it."
"Uno is one."
"Pants go on your wegs."
"I'm a big sistwer AND a wittle sistwer."
To name a few.

One night Hope wouldn't do what she was asked so she received a time-out. Still a little miffed at me later, I came in to ask if she'd like a hug to which she replied, "I suppose. God DOES tell us to be nice to our enemies." It has become a standing joke, that line, repeated often when someone now gets the sillies.
Hope is quite the Biblical scholar. She just doesn't bother with too many details... like shortening the long list of Israel's foes to "Enemey-ites." I have a feeling it'll be difficult getting her to read through books like Numbers.
Speaking of jokes, the girls are already beginning a list of insiders that only they fully appreciate. Throughout Christmas and into the new year an absolute favorite is, "Mommmmy is Christmas lights!!!" Cue insane laughter.

Oh, Alysse... how will we digest THREE of you??!! :)

Onesie To Whom It May Concern...

~Katrina