Monday, January 12, 2009

Happy Birthday Martin!

I have to report the funny conversation I had with Lydia today when she got home from school.
Lydia: Mom, I’m going to have a birthday next Monday.
Mom: You are? They’re going to celebrate your birthday? (Confused, her birthday's in June.)
L: No, it’s Martin’s birthday!
M: Oh, is the invitation in your backpack? (Looking in her bag).
L: No. I don’t have an invitation.
M: Oh, (pause, guessing again) You’re just going to celebrate it at school?
L: No, I’m not going to school on Monday. I’m staying home that day.
M: You are? Then, how are you going to celebrate Martin’s birthday?
L: We’re going to have a party here at our house.
M: Oh, we’re having a birthday party for Martin at our house? (Racking my brain, why would she think she is staying home Monday and who is Martin?)
L: Yes.
M: (Finally it dawns on me.) Oh, you mean Martin Luther King Jr.
L: Yes, today we watched a video about him and my teacher says Monday we’re going to stay home to celebrate his birthday party. (Walking into the kitchen.) Anna, Monday we’re going to have a birthday party for Martin Jr.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

That is hilarious! I was guessing Martin was an imaginary friend. You sovled it much quicker than I would have.

Shelton Misadventures said...

That is awesome adorable!

Bonnie L. Shelton said...

Hi lydia, hope you have fun on Martin Luther King's Birthday.
Emma

Aneesa Bee said...

So So SOOOO funny! I hope you guys had a good Martin party. How hilarious. Thanks for making our night.
A&A