Wednesday, January 7, 2009

I'll be sleeping with one eye open from now on

Yesterday Harrison (did I mention he was 3?) came up to me clutching the lid to Christmas ornament bin, he was so excited he was practically bursting to share his "good idea" with me.  "Mom!" he said "You know what I wanna do?!" He held the plastic lid up (it was nearly as big as he is).  "I'm going to surf down the basement stairs standing on this!" I'm sure he was thinking he could sail down the wooden stairs (all 13 of them) and stick the landing. A perfect 10 no doubt. WHAT?! I asked him. I told him if he tried to surf down the basement stairs on a plastic lid, the probability of him breaking his head open, or maybe even knocking some teeth out, was great. He considered my advice for a split second and replied.

"I'll go get my bike helmet.... and a teeth guard."

So really? I'll be sleeping with one eye open from now on.

10 comments:

Amy Lindstrom ~ YourLifeUncommon.com said...

Did he do it?! I am dying to know!

Paul & Kaytie said...

Harrison is a smart little boy. How did you convince him not to do it with a reply like that? I seriously laugh so hard every time I read a new post about Harrison. He is a daring little thing.

Anonymous said...

One day, he'll quit coming to run his ideas by you. That's when you really have to start worrying.

Amber said...

Amy- He didn't end up doing it. I think I took the lid away and possibly locked the basement door!

Kaytie- I had a little more to say than "what!"

Jen- I don't even want to think about the day he stops running things by me. I'm afraid already.

Anonymous said...

okay that made me totally laugh

Carolyn said...

Amber, Item #1 The Christmas card I sent you came back!!! Do you still live at the same address? Item #2...I never got your cute Christmas cards...it's one of my favorites!!! I need to add it to my collection of Linderman family, amazing Christmas cards!!!!

Jill said...

that harrison is no doubt ageing you faster than necessary...What a little turkey!

Cindy said...

Seems I remember you sliding down the stairs on a mattress??? Maybe I will call him and give him a 'better' idea!

Cami said...

Wow. Very daring. the DANGER!

Grandpa Greg said...

He's my kinda guy! He'll love the glacier on the back side of Timp!!!