"Why" 'til the cows come home

"Why" is still the big and constant question around here. It's wonderful because it means that he is eager to learn (Why do you ask why so much? "That's how I learn!"). It also makes us think a bit more about how and why we, all of us, say some of the things we say. Matt and I end up saying "it's just an expression" everyday but some are funnier than others.

'Til the cows come home is a good example. Try to explain that to a three year old! "Why DO the cows come home, mommy?", "Umm, because they were tired or being out for the day and everyone needs to come home.", "Mommy, where were they before they came home?"... "It's just an expression sweetie, it means a long time", "Mommy? How long?", "It means a long, LONG time", "Why?"

phrase.org.uk - meanings and origins of sayings and phrases - had this to say:

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/37/messages/1089.html

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Til the cows come home?

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : I'm not sure how the expression "'til the cows come home," but I can assure you that they do come home, and every day unless there's some impediment. (The cow in question may be ill, or may be fresh, or may be lost, or may be locked out by some obstacle. If you don't know what a fresh cow is, apply here for information.) ~

We haven't even gotten to the "When hell freezes over" and "when pigs fly" but I'm sure that will be a long question and answer session!

Family Fun

We've been having lots of fun with our friends that have kids. We went to Carnaval in the Mission with Tia, Steve and little Kai. Skyler loved the music and sitting on Daddy's shoulders. We watched the GIANT feathered and sequined costumes and everyone danced. Charlotte, Claudio and their new addition, Troy, came over to Tia & Steve's after Carnaval and we all got to hold and cuddle the newest baby in the bunch. What a cutie - He gave his mom (and dad) a hard time coming into the world but they are glowing now!


Miss Victoria, Denise & Bill's little beauty, had her "Uno" Party last Saturday. There was tons of yummy Mexican food and Tequila drinks plus bobbing for duckies wearing Sombreros, Piñatas (one for the kids, with candy and one for the adults, with little booze bottles and nail polish), excellent music and desserts. Of course Victoria and Denise both wore handcrafted hats in theme. And we got to hang out with Miss Lynda and Leeza, PF, Jason El Diablo and his fabulous mom Evelyn. She loved Skyler and said he would fit right in with her family – I think Skyler thought she was going to put him in her purse and take him home! Lots more of Denise & Bill’s family and friends and kids. It was lots of fun. Skyler's favorite part was playing in the sand and water. He was soaked when we left and we took everything off him and he wore my tee shirt and hoodie for the ride home.

“I like Jazz because you can snap your fingers to it”

He's just the cutest, funniest kid ever. He learned to snap him fingers last week. Matt and I put on either a Jazz or Classical station when we all drive in the car and Matt will change the station and say, "Sky, which is this... Jazz or Classical?" and Skyler almost always knows what he's hearing.

Matt told him that you always know Jazz because you can snap your fingers to the beat but you can't to classical (you move your hands like you're conducting to classical). And he showed him how to snap and then I had him do it in my hand so I could push his fingers together. Then he did it all on his own and seriously, three years old and he can snap his fingers! Now he says he likes Jazz because you can snap you fingers to it. He still walks around the house humming classical songs though. What a cutie!