Straw-Berries

Matthew has been really interested lately in knowing how specific foods help our bodies, especially when it comes to fruits and vegetables. I can't decide if he's really curious or if he is trying to find a hole in my nutritional reasoning. I've had to explain the benefits of broccoli, grapes, green beans, peas, carrots, milk, apples, etc. The other day we were having strawberries with our lunch and the usual topic came up.


Matthew: Mom, what do strawberries do?

Mom: You know what Matthew, I actually don't know for sure. I know they have Vitamin C though.

Matthew: Well, I know. I think they help you to suck.

Mom: Because they are STRAW-berries?

Matthew: Yep.

Pretty good rationale, I have to admit.

Brother's Day

I know this is late, but I had to write it down because it was so funny. A few weeks ago I asked the kids what they wanted to do for Kevin for Father's Day.

Ryan: I know. Let's buy some red Zingers! (Yes, Kevin really likes Zingers.)

Mom: That's a good idea. Anything else?

Ryan: And then we can get yellow Zingers for Brother's Day!

Apparently there is an additional holiday I'm not aware of. And as a sidenote, Kevin had a fun Father's Day and got all of the manly things one would expect - a purple tie picked out by the kids (accompanied by Zingers of course) and some new drill bits. We are so lucky to have such a great dad!