Is That So?

Ella (age almost 8) - "My friend's uncle knows a guy that knows a guy that knows a guy that knows a guy that knows a guy that knows another guy who has his tongue pierced."
Lily - "Cool."

Sounds About Right

Luke (age 5) - "Since Dadda's not home, can I be the man of the house?"
Me - "I guess, but what are you going to do as man of the house?"
Luke - "I fink I will play video games all day."

Close Enough?

Sophie (age 3) - "Is dat Capdin Damerica?"
Me - "Uh, no. That's Pat Sajak."

First Name Basis

Me - "Sophie, I love you. Good night!"
Sophie  (age almost 3) - "I love you, too, Momma!"
Kent - "Sophie, I love you. Night!"
Sophie - "I love you, Kent!"

Big Plans

Luke (age 4 1/2) - "When I grow up, I'm going to be Jesus."
Me - "Oh."

Getting to Know You

Luke (age 4 1/2) - "So. Where ya from?"
Sophie (age 2 1/2) - "Fuddruckers."

Everyone's a Critic

Luke (age 4 1/2) - "Do you like my sweet dance moves?"
Sophie (age 2 1/2) - "No."

The Author

Ella (age 7) - "I'm writing a story."
Me - "Oh, that's great!"
Ella - "Yeah, it's called 'Romance at First Sight.'
Me - "..."

Small but Mighty

Lily (age 8 1/2) - "I like Pluto. It may be a small planet, but it could still make a difference."
Ella (age 7) - "And if not, it can be dealt with."

The King's Game

Ella (age 7) - "Chess club today was OFF. THE. HOOK."

Knock Knock

Sophie (age 2 1/2) - "Knock Knock!!"
Me - "Who's there?"
Sophie - "Cheese!"
Me - "Cheese who?"
Sophie - "Pickles."

When You Gotta Go

Lily (age 8 1/2) - "Sometimes, when it's an emergency, you just have to hold it."

Ella (age 7) - "Yeah, I know."

Thirty second pause

Ella - "I have to think about unicorns."

Wrong Side of the Bed

Me - "Good morning, Sophie!"
Sophie (age 2) - "No."

Five second pause, during which we eye each other.

Sophie - "Me need you coffee!"





* I don't actually drink coffee.

The Opera

Lily (age 8 1/2) - "My trip to the opera is on the 27th, Mommy. Don't forget."
Me - "I won't, Lil."
Ella (age 7) - "I wish I could go to the opera. I need to learn how to break glass."

PowerPoint

Me - "What did you girls do at school today?"
Lily (age 8 1/2) - "I finished my PowerPoint."
Ella (age almost 7) - "What's a PowerPoint?"
Lily - "It's something about something that you do for something."
Ella - "..."
Lily - "Mine was about penguins."

Is That So?

Ella (age almost 7) - "This meat sauce could use more sauce. I mean, it's good and all, but..."
Me - "And you could use less sass."
Ella - "It's part of my charm."

Good Morning?

Me - "Hi! Good morning, Lukey!"
Luke (age 4) - "Hi."

Luke continues to stand in front of me and stare.

Me - "Hi."
Luke - "Us already did that."
Me - "What?"
Luke - "That 'hi' thing."
Me - "..."

Pigskin Pigout

Lily (age 8 1/2) - "Man, I love football. I mean, really love it."
Me - "Oh, yeah?"
Lily - "Yes. I don't understand it. And I don't know who plays it. And I don't know the rules."
Me - "..."
Lily - "But the food is great!"

Even Babies Know

Sophie (age 2) - "Dat Ella too loud!!!!"

News to Me

Me - "Where's Daddy?"
Sophie (age 2) - "Ah Ghan Tan!"
Me - "What's he doing there?"
Sophie - "Shopping!"