SAY WHAT??

Over the last several months, I have written a few of the funny sayings that have come up with our Filipino kids. Their mastery of the English language is remarkable to me as they have transitioned into American life. It has made me realize how complicated English is!!! It is shameful to think that as they have learned hundreds of words and phrases in our language, my Cebuano vocabulary has stayed the same. I (maybe) know 10 - 20 words! Shameful. Having said that, THREE CHEERS for Roselyn, Romeo and Rodrigo for a good job of learning the second language of English! These guys are troopers and very bright, I might add!

And now...a few cute things that have been said...most of which are Rigos! :)

Since coming to the US, Rigo has been obsessed with coupons. He loves the idea of using coupons and we think he believes a coupon means - FREE! He believes that a credit card can be used to buy ANYTHING and ANY TIME for ANY PRICE. Not unusual for kids his age, but he continues to believe that...to own a credit card (or coupon!) is to own the world!!

Rigo: Dad, we can go to Disneyland for my birthday???
Dad: No, Rigo...that would be too expensive.
Rigo: We can use a coupon though!!!!

Later....
Rigo: Mom, we can go to the Philippines?
Mom: Yes Rigo...someday. But it is very expensive.
Rigo: Oh Mom, we can use a coupon!

After all the talk about H1N1...
Rigo: Mom, I am feeling really achee.
Mom: Really? Where does it hurt??
Rigo: I don't know, but I feel really achee.
Mom: Rigo, do you know what "achee" means???
Rigo: No

Mom: Rigo, maybe today we should go to Target to get Dad a Christmas present!
Rigo: Oh Mom!!! Dad REALLY likes toys!!!! He really wants a light saber!

Mom: Rigo, why don't you go get a book so we can read.
Rigo: (Looking for an excuse...) I don't know where my book is.
Mom: We have lots of books! :) Just go find one and we will read...
Rigo: Oh Mom, I can't. I don't have a reading chart. I don't have to read because I don't have a chart.

"Walmark!" = Walmart
"oatmilk" = Oatmeal
"Dad, my arms are getting taller!"
"I don't know where is it!!"
"Feels me good!!!" - Rigo while laying on the heating vent.
"Pinny Roll" = Rolling pin

Rigo: Mom, if Mayo died, would you cry??
Mom: Of course. Would you?
Rigo: Just a little bit!