Isom Crew: Failures

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Failures

We keep this Santa on the bathroom sink during Christmas. Dean and Jon are washing their hands and I hear Dean say to Jon "Dad, is this Jesus or is this Santa?" Jon turns and says to me "We have failed as parents." :)

4 comments:

Angie Page said...: That's hilarious! Trust me, YOU are not failures.; December 14, 2010 at 2:26 PM
Unknown said...: You are SOOO not failures. At least Christmas does tie in to the Birth of Jesus! LOL
The look on his face is PRECIOUS!
What a great Kodak type moment.; December 14, 2010 at 2:29 PM
jhoopes said...: This made me laugh! Hilarious comment and I could totally hear Jon saying that!! You guys are awesome!! :); December 14, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Kyle, Adrienne and Hayden said...: That's my favorite story that Ive heard all day. Dean is a crack up!; December 14, 2010 at 3:06 PM

Comments By Isom Crew Members

Dean (Age 3) Apparently grew up today. In the past he has loved the T.V. show "Word World". Today he says to me "Mom, Can I watch American Idol, please?"
Dean (Age 3) Jon's in the car driving away for work. Dean is at the front door and says "I have to give him a kiss." I say "Just blow him a kiss." Dean says "What if I miss?"
Maren (Age 6) - "Mom, do you want some "Cup of Noodles"? It will warm your belly."
Maren (Age 6) - "Mom, can we visit the Fisherman's Ward (Wharf)?"
Sidney (Age 9) - Me "Do you think money grows on trees?" Sidney "If I did, I'd stay outside all day collecting money."
Sidney (age 9) - "Mom, would you rather have a picture of a Picasso or the real thing?" regarding the kids art.
Maren to Sidney - "Once your friend Jake moved to George Washington you thought it was okay to move to our new house."
Maren - "Dad, you have to change Dean's poopy diaper because Mom has to do it all the time and it's Mother's Day!
Dean (Age 2) - Me - Who's that? Dean - "PomPoo!" (Winnie the Poo)
Maren Moment (Age 6) Me - Oh you guys are so nice to me!" Maren - "Yeah, we are only nice to you because it's Mothers Day."
Dean, Age 2 - Mom, I want some macaNoni.
Maren Moment (Age 6) - I say to Maren "I hope people always treat you with respect and kindness." She says "Mom, do you think I'm the new girl in the neighborhood?"
Dean Moment (Age 2) - "Mom, I want to get a slurper."
Maren Moment (Age 6) - Me "Maren, have you seen my phone?" Maren "It's wherever you put it."
Wells Moment (Age 5) - While sitting in my mom and dad's big canoe at Lake Minchumina was asked by Jon "Wells, where are you?" Wells says "I'm in the ship"!
Jon Moment - "I've got the biggest small world story that you've ever heard."
Dean Moment (Age 2) - "I need to clean!" as he runs off with the dust buster.
Sidney Moment (Age 9) - "Mom, this year for the Variety Show I'm going to sing the song Maybe. It's time to reveal my talent to the world."
Maren Moment (Age 6) - I say "Maren you are such an angel." Maren says "Mom, if I was an angel I'd be dead."