Two Things Which Made Us Laugh Today

Every once in a while I will point at random things and demonstrate my knowledge of the word in Swedish. I think I started doing it when I was getting a handle on plurals because it seems like now it's only multiples that it occurs to me to focus on. Actual conversation from today:

K: *pointing* Fåglar! *pause* Många fåglar!
M: Very good! *pause* And what do you call them if they shit on your car?
K: Jävla fåglar!
M: Exactly!

I think the boy wishes it known that he has taught me all of the important words. (I guess I should provide a translation guide. Fåglar = birds, Många = many, and jävla is, besides one of the first words that M taught me.. well, M translates it to "fucking" but he's not sure everyone would. You get the point, anyway.)

We were at Kroger briefly tonight, and as we got out of the car, I started laughing at the tacky but gigantic blow-up Christmas display outside, fully intending to post it here for you all to ridicule. It was Santa, with Mary at his side, both of them looking proudly upon baby Jesus in the manger. It was flippin' hilarious! Alas, when we got closer, we noticed that Santa was instead a strangely festive Joseph, which made the whole thing much less funny. No less tacky, ugly or overpriced, of course, but at least it wasn't Santa.

Welcome to the world, Colt!

In this next edition of the weekend-that-didn't-go-as-planned.. I'd just like to say that our family has a new baby today. :)

Aiden Colt, 6 lbs 8 oz, arrived at 8:00 tonight. He is tiny and cute and doing fine, as is his mommy. His daddy was absolutely adorable.. he walked around with this huge grin on his face all evening.

So, we are all happy and relieved and tired. And sleepy. But happy. :)