Knowing the girls’ love of birds, we watched Netflix’s new documentary, Dancing With the Birds. It was all about birds’ courtship rituals, from dancing to elaborate nest building. The girls loved it! And then I saw this interesting picture on our whiteboard the following day: I asked Bree what the two birds were doing, and […]
Tag: Quotables
Pronunciations
Bree and Cate still have some cute ways of pronouncing certain words that I just love. I know the days of hearing these are probably numbered though. Napkin – nap-can Cupholder – cup-folder Mozzarella Sticks – monster-ella sticks
Apples
Tonight after dinner, Greg cut up some apples (as he often does with whatever fruit is in season) for all of us as a healthy dessert. When Bree received a portion, she commented, “That’s a lot of apple!” Greg replied, “That’s a quarter of an apple.” To which Cate piped up, “That’s a PENNY of […]
Monsterella
Bree calls mozzarella sticks “monsterella sticks” and I just can’t bring myself to correct her because it is so dang cute.
More Chips, Honey
After finishing her snack, Bree asked me, “More chips, Honey!” This girl makes me laugh every single day.
Apple of My Eye
Conversation with Bree today as I was changing her diaper: ME: Bree, your shirt says ‘Apple of my eye.’ Did you know that YOU are the Apple of my eye? BREE: Don’ put my pants back on. The apple of my eye wants to be naked. I laughed so hard when she said it. And […]
Unputdownable
Quote from Adrianna regarding one of her school reading books: “I love that book! I can’t put it down. It is unputdownable!” The book is Journey to a New Land – a Sonlight reader. I am glad she is learning to enjoy reading. I think that is a big part of her enjoying the book […]
Boy Toys and Garfield
Adrianna’s Quote of the Day: “I would like to get a boy-toy.” (Thankfully, it was spoken in innocence and in reference to the Happy Meal toy choices from McDonalds.) Also, I just love that Adrianna falls asleep reading herself a book every night. Her current favorite: Garfield comic books.
Breaking Fun
I asked Adrianna to clean up a mess she’d made and was told, “Mom, you broke my fun.”