Vacuum Sealer?

 We were using our vacuum sealer for the first time and Mason approached…

Mason: “what is this? A hot dog maker?”

Gammy's Recipes

 Me: "I'm making your favorite apples... Gammy's recipe."

Isabel: "Good! Your recipe texture makes it taste like cement. Just being honest."

Grilled Cheese

 Mason: Mom, why is this the best grilled cheese you have ever made for me?

Me: Maybe it's the new bread. 

Mason: I prefer we keep it this way. 

Optimist

 Me: Mason, come here. I need to tell you something.

Mason: ugh! What is it?

Me: You’re going to like what I have to say.

Mason: I highly doubt that. 

Employee Discount?

 Mason and Isabel went with me to get school donations. We were picking up a donation at Merrifield Garden Center. The manager told Mason he had a job there once he turned 16, if he wanted. 

Me: Mason, you should work here! You’d get to learn about plants, drive a tractor, pack mulch, hard work, and you can also get your mom a discount on her flowers.

Mason: It does sound fun but mom… I am going to have to treat you like a regular customer.

Santa

Mason:  Mom, can we go to look at a keyboard, mic, earphones.

Me: Sounds like something you can ask for Christmas.

Mason: I cannot believe Isabel doesn’t believe in Santa!

Me: Santa is St. Nick. He is a Saint. We pray for him every year to give us guidance on what to provide you and he gives willingness to our families to provide what is needed.

Mason: That is your theory. you believe what you want. I’ll believe what I believe. 

House Guests

Me: "We will be watching Charlie next week." 

Mason: "I cannot wait to show him how cool my basement is. I think he will like it." 

Here's Charlie: