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Healthy

  Deaglan, watching me drizzle raspberry sauce on a piece of cheesecake: "What is that? Me, adding whipped cream: "My lunch." Deaglan: "That's not a very healthy lunch." Me: "I know."

What Did Dad Say?

  I slept in this morning, and as soon as I got up I was greeted with a request from Deaglan for him to be allowed to play a video game. I asked him what Dad had said and Deaglan replied, "You're awake now, so you're in charge!"

Young at heart...

  I overheard D saying this to A this morning: I don't know how old Mom is, but she's probably like a hundred years old...

Friend Geometry

  At dinner we were discussing friend triangles and how difficult they can be (when three people are friends and two of them are always competing for the attention of the other one). B piped up: I was part of a friend hexagon once!

Inside Voices

Mom: Why are your "inside voices" so much louder than your "outside voices"?! C (age 8): I don't know...maybe its because you're always inside when we're outside.

It's good to be Queen...

Me: B, Princesses share. Aren't you a Princess? B: No! I'm a QUEEN!

An issue with tissue...

#4 had to bring a box of tissue to school for his own use at the beginning of the year. Today he showed it to me, proudly pointing out that it was still almost full. #3: Why? #4: I didn't need to blow my nose very much. #3: Why? Because you used your shirt?