Out of the mouths of babes: Cute, funny and heartwarming quotes from kids

My granddaughter Gabby was 4 (now 17). We were driving on Green Mountain Dr. here in Branson at Christmas time. There was a small manger scene on the corner and Gabby says, “Look Nana, Jesus is in the doghouse!”

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Last week, my son Silas was hanging up laundry while I was in the room, and a pair of underwear fell out of some jeans. When I asked him if the clothes were clean or dirty, he said, “I don’t know… It’s a hot mess in here.”

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Elizabeth has discovered "boy cooties." She asked me why her dad was going to church yesterday at lunch. I explained that he's having lunch with a bunch of his friends. After thinking about that for a second, she muttered "Wow! LOTS of boy cooties!"

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Found this treasure in Jeremiah’s backpack today. He wrote: “I love God because God is are saveyer (savior). I love God because God let me live. I love God because God is big.” 

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My son, Nicholas, to me (his mother): “This was the best day ever, bro.” Same.

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Driving 248 to Branson, I said to my daughter, “Chloe Jo-eeee, I don't like driving curvy roads.” She replied, “I don't like riding curvy roads when you're driving.”

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Putting Raleigh to bed asking her what we should pray for, she said, “Mom, could we just sit quietly and wait to see if Jesus talks to us?” I say of course, and so we sit in silence. She eventually says, “Ok, you can start praying, I just like to wait to see if he has anything to say first.” So, I start praying and she whispers to me “Oh, and please tell Him I lovveeee singing songs to Him!”

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Little Doug (4): “Mom, do you know what the amazing thing about ants is?” Me: “What?” Little Doug: “When I spray them with water, they just “rubble” around for a little bit, and then they go RIGHT BACK TO WORK!”

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My son Joshua asked me one day, “Dad, why do moms get two holidays, but dads don’t?” I asked what he meant, and he replied, “Mother’s Day and Labor Day!”