Quote of the Day, part XLIV

Me, during Family Home Evening: "How can we repent of 'persecuting your brother'?"
William: "Pick me! I just barely did it!"

Jacob, when I showed him the twin coverlet I had purchased for his bed right before we moved:
"I like that. Whoa, wait! Are we really going to get beds that big?"
Me, thinking that this boy has been sleeping on a camping cot on the floor for entirely too long.
This move didn't come a day too early!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Grandparents At It Again

Last year I composed a brief post on an especially cherished Christmas gift from my parents to Isaac. They outdid themselves this year. Bet you've never seen one of these before. In fact, I know you haven't because my mother made it for him.
A mink!

A pet mink!

A pet mink clip tie! It's a favorite, Grandma and Grandpa, both with Isaac, and with every child at church with two semi-functioning eyes and nerve endings in their fingertips. One little guy even called to see where Isaac had gotten it so that he could save his pennies to get one for himself. Thank you! (Your letter from Isaac will be coming soon.)

10 comments:

Norris Fam said...

My girls both screamed....."EWWWW, that's ugly!"

hee, hee!

Sheri said...

Nathan said he did NOT want a tie like that. However I think it could be a great girl magnet??
SHERI

Amber said...

That is amazing...I am pretty sure she could sell those. :)

Rochelle said...

AHAHAHA!!! I think this wins post (and Christmas gift) of the year!!!

ec said...

i pop over here occasionally from amber's blog, and more often than not, get a good laugh.

this has been the best one yet.

thanks.

Just Us said...

Eww! Not realizing it was dead in the first picture, I thought it was some sort ugly, little dog.

kristal said...

So, I'vce spent the last 2 hours blog stalking friends (since I've been spending the last 4 months adjusting to 4...oh my gosh!) um, and this is by far the coolest post! Isaac is awesome, the mink tie clip is awesome, together it's bound to be extreme awesomness!!!

Laurie said...

Oh my goodness, I LOVE YOUR MOM! I CANNOT wait to show this to Curtis when he gets home!!

J said...

A primary teacher's nightmare.

Jane said...

I think this is WAY COOL! My mom gave me a mink collar that's 3 of the little critters, each "biting" the next one's tail. Creepy, but clever. Think I'll wear it to scouts some night. Isaac and I could be a real stylish pair!