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Showing posts with label Andrew. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andrew. Show all posts

Monday, May 21, 2012

So, for those of you who don't know, the word "pinche" is a Spanish expletive.  And here's the story of how we came to call it ours....

My son was in Kindergarten.  We had just moved to New Mexico and were all having a hard time adjusting to everything.  His first real project was a family tree project.  He was to pick a tree that is like our family and draw it on one side of his poster.  On the other side, he was to make our family tree and prepare a little speech to tell the class about his family.  Trying to be a good mommy, I told him we should practice his speech so he wouldn't be embarrassed or nervous.  And so he began...

"My name is Andrew T.  I live with my sister and my mommy at my grandparents house."

Then he PROUDLY (and loudly) announces....

"....and WE ARE A PINCHE FAMILY!!"

Trying to stifle my laughter and a little shock, I asked him what he meant.  He turned his paper around and showed us his PEACH tree.  My mom and I had to calmly explain his error.  I didn't want him to get upset.  He was sooo proud of his speech.

Needless to say, he did very well on his report, and we now have a new family motto.  :)