Both my mom and my mother-in-law often ask if I’m remembering to write down all the funny things our girls say, and I do. But I’ve also started writing down the funny things Ben says. Between the three of them, we have a lot of funny moments in our home. (With Everett’s goofy personality already showing strong, I have no doubt I’ll be laughing for many more years to come!!) Ben has taught them well…
Today is Ben’s birthday, so in honour of my favorite person to laugh with, I share with you some of his best moments from this last year:
While reading an article about how my personality type interacts with Ben’s personality type in a marriage relationship:
Me: “This article says we have an effortless relationship, and I’m drawn to your positive energy.”
Ben: “It’s like you are the moth, and I am the flame.”
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On a day when I was feeling a little discouraged and down about myself:
Me: “Tell me something nice about myself.”
Ben: “Your voice is like the caress of 1000 puppies licking my feet.”
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Me: “So my physiotherapist says if I keep clenching my butt muscles while I do squats, I’ll be able to squeeze a penny between my butt cheeks.”
Ben: “Ah, yes, the old penny trick.”
Me: “You talk as though you have experience!”
Ben: “I never saw that penny again…. I don’t like to speak of it.”
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Me: frantically mixing some biscuits so I’ll have something to eat for breakfast.
Ben, coming into the kitchen: “Oh, you’re a good mom!”
Me: “These are for me…..”
Ben: “Oh. I thought you were baking a birthday cake for Anika.”
Me: “Shoot, am I not a good mom after all??!!”
Ben: “Oh, you’re still a good mom, just…not in the way I was acknowledging…at this moment….”
He’s always able to word things so delicately.
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Telling the girls about our first date:
Kendra: “I remember that Daddy was wearing tan pants, and a black and blue sweater with green stripes.”
Ben: “Mommy was dressed in starlight and beauty.”
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Kaylia: “I want to have a Frozen birthday party. I want a Frozen cake, and Frozen cupcakes, and everyone can dress up like Elsa or Anna.”
Me: “How about we don’t have a theme this year? It’s your birthday, not Elsa’s or Anna’s. How about we just celebrate your birthday, without Frozen stuff?”
Ben: ” It’s JFK’s birthday – she could have a JFK-themed party.”
Ordinary Days 
LOL! I miss Ben’s humor.
I needed to have a laugh today! Thanks!
The penny one is my favorite. Also, nice save about the starlight and beauty, Ben. 🙂
Wow, I love that – letting go of your safety net. It’s so true! And I agree – organizing our junk still leaves us with junk!! My home finally stayed tidy when I was willing to get rid of the clutter.
Oops, that was supposed to be a reply to a different comment!