Family Dictionary







Sophie and I were talking about her daddy today as we were loading in the car. I was saying what a rascal he is, and she said, "No, mama, he is a tomten!" I thought about how funny that would sound to anyone who overheard our conversation, and I thought about how our family has its own language that I never want to forget. So, because I don't remember what I ate for breakfast, and I am quite sure I will forget much of our "family words" as we outgrow them, I want to record them and remember.

tomten - From Jan Brett's book (Hedgie's Surprise), someone who slyly takes things such as pillows, the last piece of turkey, etc. usually a male, particularly Daddy or Tato.
Used in expressions like "Daddy, you are such a tomten!"

crowns - crayons
Used in expressions like, "Will's got my crowns!"

mornging - (formerly morgan) - morning
Used in expressions like, "I can't believe it's mornging!"

ourt - (actually we don't use this one anymore, but we loved it, so I'm including it...) - out 
Used in expressions such as "Let's get ourt of here, Mama!"

snicklefritz - (not actually ours, I think we heard it on Gilmore Girls) a fussy baby or toddler
Used in expressions such as "Will is being such a snicklefritz!"

an-udder - another
Used in expressions such as "I would like an-udder cookie!"

Other common expressions and favorite words:
We love to call people "rascals," especially Will, Daddy or Tato!

"Heavens to Betsy!" - my current replacement for expletives... gets lots of funny looks from people that don't have kids...

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