Run With The Fishes

Writing about the kids is tough lately. They have all become old enough that they do say some silly things every once in a while, but now they do it on purpose. When they are unintentionally funny, most of the time it’s not so much even what they say, but how they say it. The tone they use or the crazy body language that is used to help express their point. I am just not a good enough writer to get the subtleties of their humor into print. Don’t get me wrong, I know I’m not a horrible writer, I just also know that there are much more eloquent people out there.

Nathan’s sense of humor has been leaning toward the snarky, sarcastic side. You know the kind. Not intended to be mean, but sometimes could be taken that way? We’ve had to explain to him that if it is not clearly a joke, he should not say it. He is entering middle school, so I’m pretty sure this should be expected. The majority of the time, he is down right funny with his observances.

Zoey is quirky in her comedy. She’s witty and smart but sometimes so clueless.  She gets most of the jokes we make, but likes to immediately repeat them. She doesn’t quite get that what was funny the first time, the 4th or 5th? Not so much. Her favorites right now are plays on words. We have been talking about how one little word can make all of the difference in a sentence. Whether it is left out, or moved to a different spot. She’s also big on the puns, corny though they are. She comes by that honestly. I love some puns.

Allison is a laugh riot. She is pure four year old with her bodily function jokes. Say anything and end it with “poop” and she will crack up.  She thinks it great fun to stick her butt in someone’s face and then say she farted. That this especially grosses out her older brother, makes Allison think it is hilarious.