Speed Racer

Let me preface this entry with the fact that it is OK to be Pogue and not bike! Kendall doesn't love it. The jury is still out on Noah and Sierra is, well...., Sierra. She loves any challenge!

It is a big moment in the Pogue family when the training wheels come off and the kiddos learn to ride a bike! This weekend, Parker decided to take it a step further. He took on the challenge of his first mountain bike race. He rode his 16 inch mountain bike single speed.

I have to admit, it was one of the the cutest things I have ever seen. To begin the course, there was a steep hill (I had to ride it twice in my race and strongly disliked the time spent on that hill). Pman just stood up and pounded it out! Then away he went! With daddy right behind him all the way, he completed 2 laps in 10 minutes and 23 seconds for a 13th place finish! He was beaming with pride at his accomplishment, and I must say......so were we! It was really sweet. Go speed racer go!!!!

Pogueisms

I have come to the conclusion that I am a terrible blogger. Terrible at actually writing on my blog, and not so effective conveying what I want to say when I actually do. So .......there you go! Even though no one really reads this blog I am still here.........on occasion. This week, however, I have had 2 requests to post. Here goes!

It's Mother's Day and I have sequestered myself in my room for a 'nap'........(because it's Mother's Day and I can!). We went for a short hike with the kids today and it was so cute to listen to my kids gab my ear off the WHOLE time. I chuckled to myself at the cute and funny things they say. They are, after all, the reason why I get to celebrate Mother's Day. So in this entry I thought I would share some. I shall call them Pogueisms.

How many times do your kids say something funny and you think........"I need to write that down". These little Pogueisms are less of that nature and more of the speech impediment type that make you sad when they finally fix it and start speaking correctly because then you know they are growing up.

My favorites Pogueisms include:

Renember- synonomous with 'remember'....even if we cannot remember how to say it correctly.

Last Day-the day before, otherwise known as yesterday. Used in a sentence it would sound like this.."Mom, last day, her was fixing my hot chocolate and didn't renember to heat it up".

Telled- meaning I already said that. Used in a sentence: "I telled you, I sleeped on my leg hard and now it hurts!!!"

Ditty- we all know this is Pogue for BLANKET.

Melmo- 1) Red, 19 inch stuffed doll, imperative for sleep at night for Parker or 2) the starting Center for the Utah Jazz.

Cimanom- mixed with sugar, makes a pretty mean piece of toast!

Suwa- not 'Bostonian' for sewer...but an adaptation to the name Sierra, unfortunately for her it stuck!

Manlooker- looking for something the way a man would....by NOT actually looking and completely missing it even though it is right in front of you!!!

Dendall- our second child......Kendall!

Wachel- my sometimes sixth child, best friend to Dendall. Used in a sentence, "Can Wachel come over after school?" Sorry Wach, this one stuck too!

Cold- older brother of Wachel. Used in a sentence, "Cold, chase me down the hall!"

Sitster- a female sibling. "Suwa is our big sitster".

Crown (with a long, long w)- wax like coloring tool. Outside our home, referred to as a crayon, but not in the house of Pogue. ( I went a long time wondering why Parker always wanted a crown...what in the world.)


"what in the whaled?"- Parker speak for "What in the world?"

Kidsaputer- the kids computer of course! Used in a sentence, "Mom, will you log me on on Webkinz on the kidsaputer?". To which, I usually tell Noah, YES!

Lub- LOVE! Used in a sentence, "Mommy, I lub you", or "I'n goin give you a lub", usually followed by the best hugs and kisses ever!!!!

That about sums up many of the greatest Pogueisms of all time. While to you, the reader (if there are any) they may seem strange, it is our strange way of communicating and showing endearment over here!

Poguey's .........I lub you, no matter how you say it~!

p.s. if i have omitted any favorites......please comment and share! haha!