Once Mari passes the doormat and sees what it is, she drops to all fours and starts to lick the ice cream logo. Ben gave his typical loud random sounds that the kids know to mean to stop whatever you are doing. Mari, still on all fours, stops licking the doormat and with tongue still hanging out looks up at Ben as if to say "Uh oh, what did I do now?" Ben grabs her hand and takes her out of the store. The other families were giggling and pointing at Mari during the process.
It was not long before Mari and Ben came back and Mari was still eying the doormat hungrily. A few of those same families, who all finished the their ice cream while Ben was gone with Mari, were giving audible gasps and they saw Mari eying the doormat but not stopping. A few of the younger members of these families voiced their displeasure at waiting around and not having a pay off of watching an adorable 2 year old licking a doormat.
Once we finished our ice cream and started the family towards the door, Mari ran as fast as she could (more like a few clumsy jumps than strides) and planted herself on the doormat and tried to lick the ice cream logo again. Ben was right behind her and grabbed her up before her tongue could touch the icky doormat.
It is amazing kids make it into adulthood. We are hoping that the amazing family genes will keep her from picking up whatever disease one might catch from licking a frequently trafficked doormat. How old does one need to be before they realize that a picture of something does not equate to the real thing?
3 comments:
Ugh!
That is the best thing I have heard all week. I laughed right out loud. That girl is stinking hilarious! What in the heavens could she possibly have been thinking?
Oh & I love Hyrum's new do!
Family,
Oh Mari, you are so funny and so cute. Love you
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