So, Dave took the girls out today on what we fondly refer to as an "adventure." Whenever they want to go out, they actually say, every time, without fail: "Daddy, let's go on an adventure."
So anyway, today Dave took them to a playground and apparently Linda found herself cornered by some bullies up at the top of the play gym, in a spot where Dave couldn't see her, but he could hear she needed some help. So he went over to try to see if he could find out what was going on, but she was completely out of sight. The problem is, the twins are pretty big (they were in the 97th percentile for hight, and, ahem, over 100% percentile in weight) and this is according to USA standards so in Guatemala, they seriously are the same size as the average 6 year old. So "big" kids seem to be a little rough around them because I guess they just don't realize they are dealing with 2 year olds.
So, anyway, maybe these little punk kids thought they were dealing with someone their own age, when in fact, they were messing with an innocent, beautiful, smart, loving little toddler who probably never could have even dreamed of this kind of scenario outside of her utopic existence.
Well, as Dave began to tell this story over dinner, I actually envisioned grabbing these little kids by their pony tails, as I imagined little Linda huddled in a corner, crying, helpless and frightened.
Luckily, Dave had taken the girls to see their first movie a couple months ago: Kung Fu Panda.
Apparently, the film made an impression on Linda.
Right when Dave was walking over to help our helpless little girl,he heard a loud noise: HiYa!
Linda successfully summoned her inner Kung-Fu Panda Self and escaped the grasps of the little brutes and made it down the slide into Dave's arms--- and no, no little bullies were injured, although I don't think I would be terribly disappointed if they had been...
Thursday, September 4, 2008
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7 comments:
Nice one, Linda! I like the HIYA!
Stinkin' Lewis that is the funniest thing I have ever heard! I love it. Like you, I could possibly have smiled if the story ended differently and someone was slightly hurt.
It's nice to know that your beautiful little girls can defend themselves. There are days at the playground that I really wish my 3-year-old were as tall as the bully 2-year-olds (5th percentile in weight, 25th in height--he's going to be an olympic gymnast, I'm sure). Maybe you could move up to Ogden and your girls could defend Jacob on the playground. And Becca, why don't you bring Pete. Jacob could use some help. Great story, Liz.
That's hilarious! yeah, i have some nice spiders. They totally should all burn and die. I can't believe that they don't melt.
The question about Todd ever just taking the kids to give me alone time? Um, that is a BIG FAT NO!!! I just about died laughing when I read that! Maybe he and Dave could hang out some time and Todd can get some pointers. Maybe next time we all get together, hopefully this Christmas? we can have all the guys taunt and make fun of Todd and bully him into "helping" every now and then:)
Todd does not have the energy to stay out late. In fact, he is usually the one to mention what time it is while hanging out with the richards. He wasted all his good times with the boys, so now I am left with a dud!!! Anyways, we will be here and counting on hanging with yall! Im so excited for those 2 weeks and will count them down. If I remember correctly, wasnt I heavy with chld the last time you guys were here and dave wore that wonderful sweater of his mothers??? Todd could use some more "men" to hang out with. He hang with the Richards every weekend and it is story after high school freaking story. You guys should for sure move back!!!
too cute...love it!
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