JAKE
MOM: Hi Jake.
JAKE: Hey. (shrugging shoulders, smug, 7 going on 17)
M: Jake, why do we celebrate the 4th of July?
J: Because we celebrate America's birthday.
M: What does that mean?
J: When America was free from slavery. I mean England.
M: Why is America different from other countries?
J: America is different because we have good foods and, some other states, they don't and they could starve.
M: What are rights?
J: Things we are allowed to do.
M: Like what?
J: ... go to the grocery store?
M: What is freedom?
J: Freedom means you can be free from slavery.
M: Name three presidents.
J: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and ... who was the 100th president?
M: ... That's okay.
M: what is your favorite part of the 4th of July?
J: Throwing those little mini white fireworks at people and seeing them explode on people. Like Grandpa.
(note: this is an annual Kennedy/Hobson 4th tradition. In lieu of fireworks, my mom buys gigantic boxes of "poppers," we all head outside and throw them at each other. And sing "God Bless America.")
M: Do you think George Washington would have liked throwing mini fireworks at people?
J: Mmmmm. Their feet, maybe.
GRACE
"Hmm. Four score and seven years ... no, no, I think that's been done..."
MOMMY: Hi Grace.
GRACE: Are we going to Grandma's now?
M: No. Grace, why do we have the 4th of July?
G: Because we have, like, there's like fireworks and we see fireworks.
M: But why are there fireworks?
G: Because on the 4th of July the fireworks explode.
M: Grace, in what country do we live?
G: ummm, my daddy helps me clean up and we have a nice daddy. (Grace has now teleported back to Father's Day. I take a moment to allow her journey, and then we resume the conversation.)
M: What is a president?
G: A president is like George Washington, but kind of like on a show.
M: What does the American flag look like?
G: Like, it has white, red, stripes and a blue square and a stick that is long. That's what an American flag is.
M: What is freedom?
G: Like, you and the kids were in a cage and somebody got you out and you are free. (At this point in the interview, I ponder whether my daughter knows me better than I think...)
M: Grace, what are rights?
G: Like, I write a little cutie kitty cat.
"Oh, yes I CAN say no to you. It's called the First Amendment!"
M: What is the best part of the 4th of July?
G: Well having fireworks and when we like, when we do marshmallows, fire and sticks.
M: Do you know that it is America's birthday?
G: Yeah, it's America's birthday today, THAT'S FUNNY! Are we going to Grandma's now?
NATHAN
NATHAN: {waves}
M: Explain Habeas Corpus to me.
N: saaaaaaadaaaaadaaaada
M: Interesting perspective. McCain or Obama?
N: {Smacks food tray.}
M: I see. You're independent.
N: {Shoves apple chunks into ear.}
M: Why are you proud to live in America?
N: {While holding one hand up in the air} bababababa. (It is clear he is reciting the Bill of Rights.)
M: What is your favorite part of the 4th?
N: Hotdogsdadadada. (I am not kidding, he said hot dogs. I have witnesses.)
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
5 comments:
I love that last picture.
Dude, that is hilarious. I think it's good that you interview them so you can look back and laugh when they're older. I liked Grace's Father's Day comment. She just forgot what holiday she was being interviewed for!
And Nathan was honest that his favorite part of the holiday is the hot dogs!
Happy 4th of July! Tanner and I went to Costa Mesa to hang out with my brother. We had a great day and Tanner is in bed asleep before the fireworks even start! Love you
That's my favorite part too Nathan!
Did I tell you we were working on the words "Hot Dog" at the park the other day....or was it ROASTING?
I can't remember now, it's all such a blur.
Your interviews are my favorite posts.
Can you PLEASE come take some pictures of my kids. I'll pay you... really!
Cortney, let's do it next week! And I accept peanut m&ms as payment!
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