Recent Words from the Kids

I've done an awful job of writing down stuff the kids have said lately, so I am trying to document these things again.
Josie loves to make up stories, and she makes up these grand names (sometimes so grand that she can't even remember the names halfway through the story) for her characters. The other night, she told this wonderful story about a princess named Labia...yes. I could barely control myself. And because it was a little simpler name than she usually chooses, she remembered it until the very end of the story. Of course.
Josie was with me the other day when I got my eyebrows waxed-she has never witnessed this before because I've only done it one other time in my life. Anyway, a few days later, we were playing hair salon, and she said, "Okay. Now you need your eyebrows whacked off so you'll look pretty for the ball". She meant waxed off:)

Seth has been talking like a little old man lately, with these big words and funny way of saying things (a lot of that he has learned from Gabe, who has always been that way). Yesterday, I asked him how Sunday School was. This was our conversation:
Me: How was it, buddy?
S: It was good. I even raised my hand and spoke. When I was called upon, all the girls were looking at me.
Me: Why do you think they were looking at you?
S: I think they were thinking that I was charming.

And Gabe has been so funny and thoughtful lately. He is the first to notice if I seem out of sorts, tired, etc. and give me a hug. The other day, he came up to me and said, "How's your day going, mom? You just seem like maybe it isn't your best day. Are you doing okay?" And then gave me a hug. He has always been very perceptive and aware of other people's feelings. And very thankful for the smallest things, too, from me doing extra cleaning (he always notices my projects or extra work) to us taking them somewhere, etc. Some funny phrases from him lately...
..."she said this, and I highly agree..."
"Don't be too impressed, mom, he learned if from Word Girl a while back" (in response to Seth telling Josie that cumbersome means difficult, hard to carry).
"I didn't make any new friends at running club today. I kind of like to keep to myself and do my own thing when I'm running."
I hadn't bought Cheddar Chex Mix in probably a year, which is his very favorite...mostly cuz when you are on a very tight budget, you want to spend your money on healthy stuff. Anyway, I surprised him & bought some, and he was thrilled. I kid you not, the next day, we were playing outside and he said, "Thanks for buying my favorite Chex Mix, mom. It really means a lot to me." Oh, my heart.