I spy...

We're away on another adventure at the moment. We left a week ago to visit family in Melbourne and now we are with friends, getting ready for the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Fest!
Those stories will have to wait until we are home and settled again, but this one just has to be told now..

"I spy" is a fantastic game. You can't lose it or choke on the pieces and it's great for familiarizing the girls with new surroundings while we're traveling.
It it also one of those games that all three girls never get tired of - and I have to admit, I actually quite enjoy it too. Anything that enables me to catch a glimpse of the world through their eyes is a winner, as far as I'm concerned. Well, most of the time.

F: I spy with my little eye, something yellow and wonky and yucky and dirty and smelly!
Me: Nelly's chewed up tennis ball?
F: No!
V: A f.ck!
F: No!
Me: No V, a Duck. D. Duck.
F: I said NO, mum.
Me: Oh right. Sorry. Yellow and smelly?
F: Yes. And silly.
Me: OK. The old straw hat over there?
F: No!
Me: Can I have a clue please?
F: They are old and boring.
Me: Uhhmm... Rotten flowers?
F: NO! But good try mum.
Me: Thanks F. Can you tell me more about the colour?
F: Yucky yellow. Like when Nelly vomits.
Me: IS it Nelly vomit?
F: No!
Me: Nelly's teeth?
F: No!
Me: Wow, this is a good one. Can I have another clue please?
F: Well mum, they are SOOO last season.
Me: Last season? Like veggies from last season?
F: NOOO! Finished guessing yet?!!
Me: Yep. I've run out of ideas.

F: YOUR SHOES!

Ouch.

7 comments:

jeanie said...

Oh dear - what a little fashionista she is! LOL

Did I tell you about the "TMJ" we got in I spy while waiting at the train station? When I finally gave up, I was advised it was a "thingamijig" because she didn't know what it really was!

BB said...

Heh, heh... trust kids to tell it how they see/smell it!!! V funny. I'm still chuckling..
:-)
BB

Lin said...

Ouch! She should start one of those "What not to wear" shows! That would be hilarious. If I ever were to meet her, I'd make sure I was wearing a brand new outfit. lol My shoes are older than she is!

Fortunately my daughter thinks everything I wear is beautiful. lol

Debby said...

A: Perhaps you need to put an end to your girls' tea with Mr. Blackwell.

Anonymous said...

lol...I LOVE your babies.
Mxxx

Unknown said...

Ha! Out of the mouths of babes...
Too funny.

Anonymous said...

Cute!
This is what i like about not having daughters - my son couldn't care less what I wear!LOL!