my man, Asher.

Some of you have already heard countless stories about the ridiculousness that comes out of Asher's mouth sometimes (for those of you who don't know, Asher is the boy for whom I nanny). Some days I can't shut up because I have so many stories that I want to share with people. Some stories crack everyone up while others are more you-had-to-be-there-esque. Either way though, I love that I can be alone with a 4-year-old and still find myself cracking up out loud. Kids really do say the darndest things.

Some things Asher has said to me over the past few months:

After coming across a scurry of ants on the sidewalk:
Asher: Wow! Look at all the ants!
Jhani: Wow! Where do you think they're going?
Asher: Maybe they're going to a pooping festival.


Asher: Jhani, I'm superhero!
Jhani: No way! What kind of powers do you have?
Asher: I can climb giant rocks that are bigger than my head!


Jhani: Asher, what should I get Nick for his birthday?
Asher: A Tyrannosaurus Rex!
Jhani: I don't know if I can get that. What about a bicycle?
Asher: Only if it's pink.
Jhani: I don't think Nick likes pink.
Asher: How about black? With pink flames?


Asher: Jhani, I'm going to play on the New York Knicks someday.
Jhani: Great! What position will you play?
Asher: I'm gonna be a fire-shooter.


After a squirrel darted in the road and I had to brake the car:
Asher: Jhani, why did you stop?
Jhani: Because a squirrel ran into the road and I didn't want to run over it!
Asher: Jhani, can you tell me a story about a squirrel that gets run over by a scooter?
Jhani: No, that's a sad story, I don't want to tell that story!
Asher: (pauses) Well then, can you tell me a story about a raisin contest?

At the beach, after a ladybug landed on my hand:
Jhani: Look! A ladybug!
Asher: Where is he going?
Jhani: I don't know, where do you think he's going?
Asher: He's probably going to Florida!


At the beach, while digging a hole, after ignoring a little boy who came over to us:
Jhani: Asher, why didn't you say hi to that little boy?
Asher: Jhani, I'm very, very busy right now, ok?


Jhani: Asher, please eat your cucumber.
Asher: Jhani, I can't eat my cucumber.
Jhani: And why is that?
Asher: Because then they will explode in my belly and you won't know where I went.


Randomly, after a few minutes of silence in the car:
Asher: Jhani, I want you to buy me a short-sleeved shirt with a Tyrannosaurus Rex eating a racecar.


Asher: I'm hungry.
Jhani: Ok, what would you like for a snack?
Asher: Toast!
Jhani: I can do that. What would you like on it?
Asher: Poop.


(While dropping off Nick somewhere):
Asher: Nick, do you like Iron Man?
Nick: I have to think about it. What does Iron Man do?
Asher: He's a superhero!
Jhani: But Asher, what does he do? How does he save people?
Asher: Well, he captures the bad guys and locks them in an iron box.


And lastly, this just happened today while we were driving home in silence:
Asher: Jhani. I'm going to order a hamburger that has cheese and superman towers on it.