Sunday, January 17, 2010

The Trunk

I wanted to post this when it happened, but got busy =). So...I will share now, a few days later.

We went as a family for a drive to Costco. We needed to get something for Mom. Something like...oh...let's say- Wilcox chocolate milk. (Which they DIDN'T even carry anymore, but we won't get into that.)

First off, Ana did really well. Last time we tried to go to the store with her, she screamed bloody murder at the cart when we tried to put her in, so I ended up staying in the car with her. This time, she just got in. No issues at all, just let us plop her right in. That was a wonderful thing for us.

So anyway, we were back in the car after finding out that they didn't have Wilcox chocolate milk anymore...and after eating lunch there. Curly and Ana sit in the third row seat of our Kia Rondo and Smiles sits in the middle row with the seat next to him folded down. That's how we get the other two into the back, we have to leave the second row just one seat. So...Curly is sitting back there with Ana and suddenly gets this look on her face. A look mixed with confusion, disgust, and shock at her parents.

"THIS IS the TRUNK!" These words were spoken as you only hear when someone has surprise revelation that changes their whole world. "I am IN the TRUNK!" She was appalled at this. How could her parents stoop to the level of placing her in the trunk of the car?!?

I couldn't stop laughing. I am not sure what suddenly brought her to the realization that she was "in the trunk" as far as she was concerned, but it was a light bulb moment for her and it was funny.

...I wish that you could hear the tones and inflections in her voice. That was the best part.

7 comments:

Kari said...

:) thanks for sharing that funny... sounds like you have one very smart little girl there!

Gramp's said...

That's my Girl. Cant wait to teach Ana and Ben how to lick the peanut butter knife next month. Got some new things to teach Curley. What fun that will be for you. No Velcro!!!!

Ellen Stumbo said...

Oh I did not hear it but it sure made me laugh!

Lu, Poppies Blooming said...

I really DID LOL at that! Still AM laughing lol!

Brilliant little girl!

Mom said...

You will soon need a bigger mode of transportation or you will have to take two cars when the whole family goes together. Remember the "silver bullet"? So many great memories in that big old van!

Reynolds Unwrapped said...

Great story about Curly! And what a 180 Ana did with riding in the cart! Talk about easy transitioning! So sorry about the Wilcox Chocolate Milk. Such a bummer when Costco quits carrying something!

Stefanie said...

Haha! I love hearing funny things kids say!