Bilingual

Yesterday DD4 informed her class that she speaks Butterfly AND Alien Spanish. I wonder what she'll share today.

Daddy's Birthday

DS8: "I guess Daddy's not so excited about his birthday cuz once you get to be his age, your life's almost over." 

I think I'll go ahead and cross Hallmark off the list of potential future employers.

Who Is That?

"Do you ever look in the mirror and think, 'Whoa! That's me!'?"  said DD10

Inside a Diary

"My diary is more like a captian's log." -- DD10

Would You Rather...

DS8's question of the day: "Would you rather be eaten by an alligator or a shark?" 

Halloween Fun

DD4, running down the sidewalk, candy bag in hand, called back to me, "Mom, you should be a kid!"

Conversations With Breakfast

Upon slurping up the last of the milk left in her bowl after eating Cocoa Puffs this morning, DD3 exclaimed, "Chocolate Milk, you're the best!"

Christmas Carols

A page from DS8's Christmas Carols: "Can you make eye contact with what I can make eye contact with?"

Hot Off The Presses

DS decided to write a family newspaper. 

"So, Mom, is there anything interesting going on in your life?" 

Flattered he would do a feature on me, I answered, "Hmmmm.... let me thi..." 

"Oh, never mind," he interrupted. "I'll think of something." 

Apparently there was a deadline.

Bible Study

Now that DD10 is getting older, I'm much more concerned about the content of the books she's reading, so when she came to me with questions about a woman bleeding after having a baby, I was immediately on guard. 

"What book was that in?" I demanded, appalled. 

"The Bible," she replied. 

Darn Leviticus.

Shirking Responsibility

DS8 to DD4: "I bet you don't know how to put this bag in the trash can." 

DD4 (obstinately): "Yes, I can!" 

DD8: "Show me." 

And THAT'S how you get your little sister to do your chores for you.

Personal Space

DD4 has posted a sign at the foot of her bed: No big brothers, No big sisters, No Sophies. 

Apparently she needs some personal space.

Food Critic

"Don't get me wrong, Mom. It was a great meal. I just don't ever want you to make it again." 

Now how could I possibly get that wrong?

Fine Dining

"I will treasure this meal for the rest of my life," said DS8 while I cooked his frozen chicken nuggets. If only he was so easy to please in every aspect of life.

Church

"This church is like paradise on earth," said DS8 while balancing his pack of Starbursts and balloon in one hand and bright, green glow-stick and half-eaten M&M cookie in the other.