unintentional accents...

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(^it was the best of ideas it was the worst of ideas.... that my friends is a story for another day....ha)

Yesterday I had a friend over....I know, I know I am a good 2.5 years ahead of schedule in the ol' friend making department! When her sweet 5 year old tugged on my shirt and in the most darling country accent said

"pardon me, I have a secret to tell you." 

I bend down as she quietly whispers in my hear "I think you are really pretty!"

In that moment I just knew I would forever love that little girl! My initial reaction to a sweet compliment such as that was to hand her a bag of chocolate chips and promise her my eldest son.....;)

I couldn't help but hope that maybe my small children would grow up to have cute country accents....and a wave of panic wash over me.... I really hope the inevitable doesn't happen and me pick one up.....

I don't think I even have to explain why that wouldn't be cute....ha 

A few years ago I was in the fine state of Alabama for less then a week when "y'all" started rolling off of my tongue in conversation....what?

 I also seemed to think it was charming how so many of the ladies there refereed to you as "love."... I can't seem to break that one either.....I am now just trying to keep that endearing term to those under the age of 12....for obvious reason. The most obvious being that I grew up in Southern Oregon. 

Well' good night friends (said in the cute country accent we both know I will eventually have....so why even fight it? Right?)

Has anyone else found them self unintentionally picking up accents?  It is hard work not to.
And that is for dang sure ;)

And: Thank you Brendon VanWart for lending us all that fancy equipment! You are so COOL....I mean awesome ;)