Drama kids

My kids definitely have a flair for the dramatic...except, when they are performing. Actually, they do pretty well performing on a stage but their performances soar to Oscar-winning levels at home. Last night, I was in the usual nightly battle, well, persuasion to get Marie to brush her teeth. Usually, I just remind her what someone with bad teeth looks like and she will go and brush. Or, sometimes, I give in and brush her teeth for her. (Not often). Last night, she was moaning and groaning about it saying she didn't feel like it. I said, "do it anyway" and then, she said, "but I might fall over!" I never anticipated that one, and laughed so hard it got her started. I said, "this, I gotta see," and went with her to the bathroom. She kicked me out, though, and when she was done, at least her toothbrush was wet.

Last weekend, at dinner, or maybe lunch, we got on the subject of baby names. We were talking about Joanna's Chinese name, and then Marcie asked if she had a different name. I reminded her of her birth name. Kyle asked about his and I explained what his birth name (first name) was. He replied, "was I a boy or a girl?" Do you know how hard sometimes it is to keep a straight face?!!!

This morning, Charlie got himself dressed and came out of his room to go to church, with a St. Patrick's Day hat on his head. This is a tall hat with a big shamrock on it and a black strap to go under the chin. He looked adorable, and yes, he was serious about wearing it to church. When we were in the car on the way, he said, "Mom, tell them my name is Leprechaun." When I explained that I would say that but his name tag would still say Charlie, he replied, "Okay, but don't call me Charlie." Of course, everyone greeted him by his name and I did tell a couple of people that he wanted to be known as Leprechaun. It didn't last long....as we were outside the door of his 3rd grade Sunday School class, the hat came right off of his head. They must've enjoyed it in Kid's Church, though, because he was wearing it when he came out. I don't think he could fool anyone into thinking he's Irish, but I have Irish in my ancestry, so maybe he can be by association!