Eloise and Esther spent three hours playing Bananagrams today. No matter how long they play though, they will not play against each other. Even when Esther spells something wrong – Eloise grabs some other tiles and figures out how to make Esther’s word right and how it can fit in the rest of her puzzle.
Unless of course Esther feels very strongly that her word is already correct.
Eloise: “Esther ‘siton’ is not a word.”
Esther: “I know ‘siton’ is not a word. It’s ‘sit’ ‘on’”
Eloise: “But you can’t do that – you can’t put two words together like that.”
Esther: “Sure I can – I just pretend there’s a space between the two words. Just close your eyes and pretend there’s a space.”
Eloise: “You can’t pretend there’s a space or like close your eyes during a game. You play like you are suppose to play.”
Esther: “Not when you play like us – you know, just for fun.”
Eloise: “Well what about in the future you know like when you might play this with friends or on a date – you can’t have pretend spaces.”
Esther: “I don’t think I’m going to play Bananagrams on a date.”
Eloise: “Well duh – because they’d never play with you because you make-up spaces!!”
Esther: “I’m sure we’ll find other things to do.”
Oh golly, it’s the “other things” that scares me. I say they play Banangrams on EVERY dayte, whilst being supervised by 4 adults! ;p
Oh and I want that rug. Kthanksbye.
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Didn’t we just play Scrabble on every date? Right?
(Rug – Target 2010)
How cute are they!!!!!!!!!
Can I come over and play with them? Not like a date or anything.
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You can come over – but ONLY IF YOU BRING YOUR FRESHLY MADE BABY!!!
Oh, totally LOVE this! I have really been enjoying the conversations my kids have been having lately…when they aren’t straying into potty talk (boys!) or arguing, they actually have some hilarious conversations!
And I agree, that rug is fabulous!!
I am sooo glad there is no potty talk here..lol
Yeah, I never remember playing banangram on dates with boys either. I mean, those little pieces would get lost down in the car seats. No fun at all!
Great photos!
m.
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Do you think kids still make-out in the backseats of cars? Let’s hope not.
Your girl can date any of my Dudes. If all I have to worry about is her sorta cheating in Bananagrams, I’m cool with it!
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I’m still convinced our 6 our marrying..yes?
Hehe.
I love when I can be a “fly on the wall” and overhear conversations like this between my kids… I have to agree with Elaine though who commented above – it is definitely the “other things” that scare me! (And that I try not to think about too much or I will go nuts!)
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Yes – it all scares me. I hope that play Bananagrams for a REALLY long time!
Very cute! And where did you get the rug? I love it and it has the perfect colors for my dining room!
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The rug is Target Fall 2010 I think. I LOVE it too – goes with everything!
I don’t know what Bananagrams are (well, until just now), but I’m totally down with “pretending there’s a space”. That should TOTALLY count.
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It’s a great word game – much better than scrabble!
I love Esther’s creative way to play, totally makes sense to me. And Eloise wasn’t too far off, Mike and I used to play Boggle together when we first started dating! (kinda how I knew he was the one for me) And other things….
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Boggle on dates – ADORABLE! I do love Boggle(Or was that actually just a code word for something else…)
As much as I wish Esther was wrong about the whole dating thing, sadly I think she is right.
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LOL.
Let’s just hope those days are a long way away.
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Ah, Esther. Wise beyond her years.
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oh my word – this is so sweet and funny…
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Bill and I used to play Strip Cribbage.
Hello, Popular!
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Oh I love cribbage! When I see you this year can we play strip cribbage???
Hehe, so cute! And “other things” scares me. They don’t actually grow up do they? DO they??
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God I hope not.
Oh this made me giggle. (Of course I might not be giggling when my girls get to the point of discussing future boyfriends.) Your girls? Are just too sweet.
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That conversation was just way too cute for words!
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hahaha! I’m chuckling out loud. I love when you post conversations between your family members. This one’s great!
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They played Bananagrams for 3 hours?! Love this and their conversation. So sweet. I want to come and play with them.
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Yes – 3 hours..and after school yesterday for another hour. YAY for Bananagrams and NO BOYS! lol
too funny.
my now husband and i played boggle on a pathetically early date.
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And then I died of laughter.
When will my kids play games for three hours? (counting down days…but squeezing them tight the whole time.)
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Hee! This couldn’t possibly be cute, sweeter, or more of a reminder that ohmygod they’re going to be BIG so SOON!
(Love this!)
xo
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Other things to do. Hm. Just remember, as my mother told me, hickeys give you neck cancer! Although, I’m sure sweet Esther only meant watch a movie, share a popcorn on her Bananagramless date.