The six Belinskis are in Washington D.C. for a few days. Our goal over this break is to see how many times we can push daddy's buttons before he stops inviting us on business trips. I think we're close.
Today we arrived in the city and were viewing some of the landmarks from the car before heading out to view them on foot. We passed the White House and the kids were in awe as they glimpsed snippets of the architecture as we passed by from the side:
Abby: Whoa! That's the White House?! That's where president Obama lives?!
Dad: Yes, president Obama lives right there with Mrs. Obama -- and their two daughters, too!
Hannah: That is so entirely cool! Mommy or Daddy? I want one of you two to become president so we can live there. That would be awesome.
Mom: (Loving the fact that she included mom as a potential candidate. Loving the fact that it doesn't even occur to her that a woman can't do this.)
Dad: How about you become president and we'll all come live with you in the White House instead?
Mom: (Loving that response even more! Way to empower those girls, daddy-o!)
Rachel: That's a great idea! They could just turn one of the wings into a nursing home for when Hannah has her four years.
Mom and Dad: WHAT?! (And then utter silence as we wrapped our heads around the zinger she'd just unleashed)
Rachel was smart enough to stop and offer nothing more than a smug grin. When you've nailed the punchline, really knocked it out of the park, sometimes the best thing you can do is let it ride ...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
How old do you think I am anyway?!
Posted by Kathy B! at 7:20 AM
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Turn one of the wing into a Nursing Home...priceless!!! :)
As they say, "Be good to your kids, 'cause they'll choose your nursing home."
The White House would be a pretty cool nursing home.
Have a good trip..see everything...eat everything...come home exhausted...and then relax.
Awesome. Mouths of babes...
I'd leave a comment but I have spewed cawfee that needs to be cleaned up right now. That kid is funny! Very funny.
Oh my goodness! That's too darn funny!
Ha! Well, at least they are including you in their future plans, right?
Visiting our nation's capital brings out the best in all of us.
ba-dum TING!
ah yes, the timing is everything.
I think that comment is grounds for impeachment.
Be glad you will be living inside the White House, even if its the Nursing Home Wing of it.
Have fun in DC!
She's quick. At least she's assuming you'd live with them. As opposed to being shipped off to some out-of-state 20/20 hidden-camera type nursing home.
Oh she's a quick and sassy one! LOVE IT! Tell her I think she is FABULOUS!
The Belinskis go to Washington! How fun. And you've definitely got a handful with those bright chicks!
Hilarious! She's quite the politician already. And hey, being a White House nursing home patient would be awesome. All of the perks with none of the responsibilities of running the free world. I wonder what your code name would be? You know, that name that Secret Service gives everyone but then tells the entire world what it is?
I'm sure Anon Mom could come up with one.
Ouch! That was a good one....
Enjoy your time in DC! You guys really are making the most of your break. Have fun!
~Keri
You just can't make this stuff up!! Love it!!
Wow, she's good! Quick wit is hereditary you know!
I wonder where she gets that from? Hmmmmmm.
Excellent!
At least she didn't say you couldn't come live with her.
Enjoy my hometown. DC is great.
Why do the kids always come up with the zingers? Little whippersnapper! I actually laughed out loud. I wonder if that nursing home will allow visitors?
Enjoy your trip!
Now that is funny. You got a good one there.
Funny conversation. At least she is giving you both something to look forward to. In this economy it's very reassuring to know that someone will take care of you when you can't take care of yourself anymore.
Haha! Yes! Atta girl!
You can't say the kid isn't quick. Of course, if she was smart she would have just whispered it to a sister.
I wonder where that lightning quick wit comes from?! :)
Zing! She's one smart cookie. One who needs a little nudge away from the smart mouth realm, hmmm? :-)
She cracks me up!
Great kids! We will have a woman president soon. I have no doubt.
O M G!!!
LOL
But YAY for women being presidents!
uh huh, and you can be walking home, my little sweetie.......
Nursing home!! HAHHAHAHHAHA! LOVE your kids!
Yes, your husband did well to catch that one and empower the kids =D
And my only suggestion would be that turning a WHOLE wing into a nursing home for one might be a bit much, other than that it is priceless!
So if the whole wing is turned into a nursing home and the in laws could be included - y'all could have QUITE the parties!!!
Man, I'm lame today...I had to re-read that sentence like 4 times to finally get it!! She's witty, that one!!!
Is it the weekend yet?
Kids are so funny. Hope you are having a great time.
Aren't kids grand?
Your husband invites you on business trips? Country-Fried Daddy and I are going to have a little talk about that this evening...
That's freakin' awesome! KJ wanted me to be president so we could move the whole extended family in.
I have an award for you over at my spot. Stop by and pick it up. :)
LOL!!! HOME RUN!!!!
Brains and a great sense of humour. What more could you ask for in a daughter?!
*LOL* your kids are SASSY. Love it! Had to read it out to my hubby, he had a good chuckle over it too.
BTW he loves the coconut baby too! :)
That's awesome....classic. Funny kids are the greatest.
Just remind her, it's the President who goes gray in their first term. She best be careful who she's designating to the nursing home!
Very funny.
I wish my husband went on cool business trips. Right now he's in Texas but we wouldn't have been able to come. He's training how to work with those big scary dogs and I think I'd flip out if they came too close to me.
Have a great time!
That is priceless... love it!
That is great y'all are getting to do Washington D.C. I only went there for the first time 2 years ago and LOVED it!!
Love the whole conversation! Your kids are gutsy. Love it!
Ahahahahahaha!
Dontcha just hate it when you realize your kids are EXACTLY like you are!?
She has your sense of humor, eh?
Too funny! Those darned kids have a way of making your feel ancient don't they?
hahahahaha
sorry I'm laughing at your expense- but that was a good one!
That is hilarious! LOVE IT!! Hope you're enjoying your little vacation!
Sounds like she's smart enough to be the president for sure!
LOL! That was great! Yeah...really, what could you say after that, right? Too cute! DC my home town...say hi to my Mommy okay?
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