how'bout'dis

Tonight at bedtime, Rauland ended up with Bev's favorite blanket and started teasing that he wouldn't give it back.  So the girls and I huddled up and started brainstorming ideas to get it back.

Me: "Let's tickle him.  When he laughs, we'll grab the blanky and run."
Fail.

Bev:  "OK how'bout'dis, how'bout'dis, how'bout'dis."  Then she ran up to him, full speed, arms extended, and shoved him in the gut.
Fail.

Len: "What if I sit on him and smack him with a pillow, then Bev can get her blanket."
Fail.

Me: "Let's lul him to sleep.  When he doses off, we'll grab the blanky and run."
Fail.

Bev: "OK how'bout'dis, how'bout'dis, how'bout'dis."  Again, she ran up to Rauland, full speed, arms extended, and shoved him in the gut.
Fail.

Finally, Lenna got smart.  She started to pry his fingers open (with surprising success), until the blanket fell out of his hands, and Bev then grabbed the blanky and ran.
Success.

It's so much fun watching their quirky silliness, and discovering the world through their eyes.  And "how'bout'dis" is definitely going to become a staple phrase in our home.