Life with the Harrison's

Direct quote....

While Hayden(a very gregarious 4-year old) was being "made" to clean his room....
Hayden: I don't want to clean up my room.
Taylor (Hayden's dad): You have to.
Hayden: No I don't.
Taylor: Yes you do. Because I'm your father and I said you do.
Hayden: You are NOT my father.
Taylor: Well then please tell me who is so that I can yell at him.

Of course this story is not meant to outshine the following story.
As we are driving home from dinner, Hayden and I had the following conversation. He had decided to "squish" into Reagan's car seat so he could ride home with me. He was convinced that we were police that were engaged in car chase that involved his father (who was in the car in front of us).
Hayden: Peyton, you better catch up, he(Taylor) is getting away.
Me: Hayden, he's going a little over the speed limit and that's not safe. Plus, the roads are wet.
Hayden: Well don't you have lights on top of your car? That means we could arrest him.
Me: Nope, no lights on the top of the car.
Hayden: Darn it. I'm calling the cheif.
(Under his breath, while talking into a pretend radio): Chief, we have to call off the chase because the roads are wet and our officers are in danger. We'll let him get away this time.

Ha. Love them.

The Book of Amusing Scenarios and Corresponding Quotes

The above may have to be the title of my new book.
Tonight while babysitting Hayden this scenario took place:
I headed him to bed and asked if he wanted juice or water. He didn't respond so I chose to give him water and put the cup next to his bed. A few minutes later he emerges from his room with his cup and says "See Peyton there is a problem.... this water tastes like REAL water." I respond "I'm sorry what was it supposed to taste like." He responds "duh, juice".

Oh kids... they do say the most amusing things.

Hayden the Hero!

Tonight I went to Megan and Taylor's for dinner.  I got off work rather early and was looking forward to seeing them.  So I collected Lucy and headed over. It was bath time... typical.  When Colin got out I gave him his bottle since I hadn't seen him in a few weeks.  When I was done giving him his bottle he went to sleep.  So I put him in bed like a good cousin.  While I was feeding Colin there had been a lot of racket outside in the living room... also typical.  But when I came out of Colin's room is was entirely quiet.... NOT TYPICAL!!  So I start looking, in the bathroom (nope), in the other bathroom (nope), Hayden's room (nope), backyard (nope), and the front yard (nope).  So... I'm like okay... two cars in the garage... where are they?

Then I see the neighbors.  They are like "do you see the house behind Megan and Taylor's, it's on fire".  I'm like "huh? fire? where?" So I walk to the back gate and sure enough there is smoke pouring out of the house.  I conclude that Megan and Taylor and Hayden must have gone to check it out.  

When Megan, Taylor and Hayden walk back into the house.  Megan is like... "HAYDEN IS A HERO."  I look over at Hayden who is in full firefighter gear by the way and say "What did he do?" Apparently Hayden had gone and put on his firefighting gear and told his mom to come outside and help him fight the fire.  Well since Hayden is Hayden and has QUITE an active imagination, Megan didn't believe him.  She thought that he was kidding.  So after more annoying squeals from Hayden she walked outside with him.  And wouldn't you know it there was a fire! Taylor hopped on his bike and rode over to the house and called the fire department.  Megan and Hayden followed close behind (don't forget Hayden is in full fire fighter garb... he has on the pants, the jacket, the hat and don't forget... the boots).  Well when they got there the firefighters were busy trying to get in the house.  Once the fire was safely put out they came to see who was responsible for saving the house.  Hayden obviously stood out from the crowd.  The firefighters proclaimed him the hero.  They also let him wear a real hat and spray the hose! One neighbor even asked if she could take a picture of him! 

I guess from now on we will have to listen to him when he says there is a fire. Tomorrow he plans on putting a sign on the people's door that says "Hayden saved your house." I'll let you know how it goes!