Out of the Mouth of Babes

I went back through our old Facebook posts and copied some of the best Landon and Elliot quotes over the years. It will be nice to have them in one place.


* Nov 24, 2010 - Me to my boys on the way home from church today: What was your lesson on in nursery?
Landon: Goats!
Elliot: No, the Holy Ghost!


*July 21, 2011 - This is the story of our life right now. Just a few more days to go...


Me: Where's Daddy?

Elliot: He's studying. He's studying all day.


* December 24, 2011 - The other day we drove by the hospital where Landon and Elliot were born. Now Landon says, "I was born by a hostipal and Jesus was born by sheeps."


* February 11, 2011 - Brooks to Elliot and Landon after Elliot stepped on a book: What is the rule about stepping on books?

Landon: Don't do it on purpose.

Landon is already on his way to becoming a great lawyer!


* Sept 28, 2011 - "Some bugs are nice and some bugs are mean and some bugs are dead." -- Elliot.


* Oct 3, 2011 - Landon, do you want to come play with me? (short pause while waiting for a response) Say "yes," Landon. - Elliot


* October 6, 2011 - Shelci and I took the kiddos up to Fremont Saddle to see Weaver's Needle.

Elliot: Where are we going?

Me: To Weaver's Needle.

Ten minutes later, Elliot: Where is the noodle rock?



* Nov 18, 2011 - Shelci to Elliot and Landon: I love you guys.
Elliot: I love you up to the moon and up to the sun and back.
Landon: I love you up to the earth.
Shelci: That's a lot!
Landon: No its not.


* January 17, 2012 - Landon must be feeling patriotic today.

"Dad, I love you up to the moon, and up to the stars, and up the American flag."



* February 12, 2012 - Landon: Do you know that Jesus makes the stars, Elliot?
Elliot: I never heard that before, but I liked when you said that.


* Feb 23, 2012 - Today, Landon told the doctor, "I talk a lot. That's because I have a mouth."


* March 18, 2012 - Me: Elliot, what was your lesson about today?

Elliot: It was about stickers and drawing.



* March 26, 2012 - Brooks helped the boys make me birthday cards. Landon insisted on writing a few specific things. Along with a few more basic comments, he also told me thank you for being his clock, thank you for being a refrigerator and that he loves me up to the American flag and the refrigerator. I love the stuff he comes up with!


* April 4, 2012 - Landon, after being asked what happened to his arm (bit by a little boy):

"Somebody just tried to eat me a little bit."


* June 26, 2012 - Elliot to Shelci: "Why do we live in a really hot place? It's annoying."


* July 18, 2012 - Elliot has this thing where he always wants someone to go with him when he needs to use the restroom.
E: Mom, can you go with me to the bathroom?
Me: Are you Batman or Superman?
E: I'm Batman.
Me: Do you think Batman's mom goes with him to the bathroom?
E: Well... I'm Superman.


* October 9, 2012 - Last night Elliot was telling a story about something on the computer and referred to the internet as "the web factory."


* Nov 12, 2012 - Elliot insisted on writing his letter to Santa three weeks ago. Landon wrote his today. When I asked Elliot if he wanted me to remind him what he asked for, he said, "No, Santa will just show me."


* Nov 27, 2012 - While I was cleaning up dinner, Elliot came in and said, "Can you come outside while I ride my bike?"

I responded, "Why do you need me out there?"

His response was, "I need someone to see how great I am."


* Dec. 6, 2012 - Landon and Elliot's primary teacher gave them little star ornaments, which lead to the following:
Shelci: Do you know what the star is for?
Elliot: It's the new star for Jesus.
Landon: It was over the shed.


* Jan 3, 2013 - While I was on the computer working on Primary stuff, the boys found a roll of yarn. I know feel like I am in "The Parent Trap." There is yarn wrapped around the kitchen tables, crisscrossed through the family room, around couches, down the hall, around door knobs and into their bedroom. Brooks is in for a surprise when he gets home. Ha!


* January 22, 2013 - Brooks: Don't you guys have a great mom? Can you imagine a better mother?
Elliot: Yeah, if she punched bad guys in the face.


* Jan 31, 2013 - Landon saw a girl at the park with a bell on her bike. He wanted one, but we don't have any. He found a bell Christmas ornament under the couch last week, and now he has it attached to his bike as a makeshift bike bell.


* Feb. 9, 2013 - At the zoo yesterday, the boys sat and watched the rhinoceros urinate. Elliot then yelled, in front of a small crowd of people, "Wow that's a lot of pee! It even pees more than daddy!"


* Feb, 15, 2013 - I love that Landon and Elliot get the words "instructions" and "construction" mixed up with the word "destruction."


Example #1: While driving by a construction site tonight Landon said, "Well, that's a lot of destruction!"


Example #2: While putting together a new toy, one of them yelled, "You need to use the destructions!"
* February 17, 2013 - Elliot: I'm a pussy cat.
Shelci: Don't say that, it sounds weird.
Elliot: You're dead wrong.


* Feb 26, 2013 - Elliot: Did you know Hard Guy is one of the Avengers?
Brooks: You mean Hawkeye?
Elliot: Hot Guy?
Brooks: Whatever.


* March 21, 2013 - I overheard Landon and Elliot discussing if "Darth Vader" or "Dark Vader" is the correct name. Landon insists it is Dark Vader.

Elliot's response to him was, "Well, it's okay if you call him that because you are are still learning."


* March 26, 2013 - We were sitting at Joe's farm grill drinking a strawberry milkshake. Landon didn't like the texture of the strawberries in the drink and I was getting noticeably frustrated as Landon was spitting it out all over the table. Elliot was observing the whole exchange and said, "This is not going well."


* May 5, 2013 - E: Mom, what's the toughest animal in the world, besides the honey badger?


* May 12, 2013 - Me: I have the best little boys in the whole world!
Landon: How do you know? Have you met all the kids on all the islands?


* June 14, 2013 - Landon: I want to go to New York someday!

Me: Sounds fun.

Landon: Do they really have taking animals there?


(We watched Madagascar 3 this week. I think he got a little confused.)



* June 27, 2013 - We play a game called "Mystery Bag" at our house which involves asking yes or no questions about a hidden item in a bag. After narrowing the item down to an animal without feet that lives in the ocean, the following conversation occurred:

Landon: Does it live in the midnight zone?
Elliot: Well, it lives in either the midnight zone or the darkest abyss.
Landon: Is it the vampire squid?

Elliot then pulled the vampire squid (lovingly referred to as Vampy) out of the bag with a huge grin on his face.


* July 3, 2013 - Conversation during a road trip.

L: Mom, is it Sunday?

Shelci: Yes.

L: We didn't go to church. I guess we'll have to watch conference on your phone.



* July 7, 2013 - E: Mom, if dad dies and no one else chooses you again, I want to marry you.


* Aug 7, 2013 - After their first day of school -

Me: How was school?

Landon: Awesome!

Elliot: Boring. (He later changed his mind and said he loved it.)


* Aug 14, 2013 - Landon and Elliot are having a discussion about toenails. Elliot said Landon's toenails are longer because he is four minutes older and have had more time to grow.


* Aug 17, 2013 - Landon: Who is the oldest person on the earth? Probably it's somebody we don't know. Probably it's somebody in a far away place. Probably it's Santa.


* Aug 19, 2013 - For some strange reason, Landon and Elliot were smelling each other's feet. Afterwards Landon said, "It smells like a dust pan."


* Aug 25, 2013 - Landon: "...and when I grow up, I'm still gonna be a good guy."


* Aug 29, 2013 - Everyday after school, I go through backpacks and throw away all the extra papers. Elliot found something of his in the recycling bin and wasn't very happy about it. I told him we can't keep everything, but he can keep a few of his favorites. Then this conversation occurred:


Elliot: Well, before this goes back in the recycling bin, I want to erase my name.

Shelci: Why?

Elliot: I don't want my name in the recycling bin.

* Sept 16, 2013 - Me: Landon, can you put your plate in the sink?
L: Okay.
L - (Turning away from me to talk to his brother): Elliot, can you do me favor? Will you put my plate in the sink?