Tuesday, March 03, 2009

The Joe


Last night we taught our kids about the bible story of Jonah and the whale. After we asked Afton if she wanted to tell it back to us. Not only did she want to tell the story, but she wanted to act it out. We all immediately got parts. What follows is a brief summary of the event:


Afton: I'll be The Joe. Mom, you are the whale.

Me: Do you mean Jonah?

Afton: Yeah, The Joe. *pause* Oh, I don't want to go to China! (her translation of Ninevah) I run away. Jump on da boat. *pause* Dad you frow me off da boat.

Jared: Hiyaa!

Afton: Whoa! A Whale!

Me: gulp

Afton: (laughing hysterically) Oh no I'm in da whale! Heavenly Father I'm so sorry for running away and being naughty.

Me: patuwee

Afton: Hello China! You are being really bad. Be nice. Dee end.

13 comments:

Anna said...

ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!

SP said...

She is so funny. I can't wait until claire can really talk lie that too. :)

Jangs said...

I like her version. Very entertaining

Julie said...

What an imagination! That is hilarious and so darn cute:) I wouldn't want to go to China either, sorry Missy.

Abby said...

How adorable! We too have been telling this one a lot recently, but your version sounds much more lively!

Holly said...

Oh that is awesome! I love how her little mind works!

Ashley Wray said...

Too cute, little almost 3 year olds are so entertaining aren't they?

Jessica said...

That is cute. Better than when we did the story of the Good Samaritan. I asked Seth how he could be more like the Good Samaritan, and he told me "I don't want to be like him, It sounds like more fun to be one of the bad guys". Hmmm...I didn't know how to respond to that one!

Unknown said...

Your girl is awsome!!! I can´t stop myself laughing!!! I wish I could meet your kids!!!!!
Love,
Cris

Anonymous said...

She is definitely one of my most favorite granddaughters! She is clever, cute, curious, and all I can say is... Watch Out World !!

Nicole said...

that is ADORABLE!!!! so cute!!

Amy Lynn said...

That is honestly the best version I've ever heard of the story! Leave it to a child to put it all in perspective in nice, simple, easy to understand terms. I like the noise you made when you threw her off the boat!!

Amy Buff said...

FANTASTIC!