March 2012
Just as we were leaving our development, we saw four horse and buggies.
Meghan: It's a buggy parade!
January 2012
(A box had arrived from Grandma W.)
Daddy: Do you know that I have a birthday in a few days? The box is addressed to me.
Meghan: Daddy, you don't wear dresses.
December 2011
Daddy to Esther: This is the Esther we like. This and Sleeping Esther.
Evan: There is only one Esther!
Meghan: Daddy, What's God's phone number?
Mom: Do you want to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house?
Evan: Mom, I love Grandpa!
(Meghan is reading in bed.)
Mom: Are you reading the words or looking at the pictures?
Meghan: I'm reading in here. (Pointing to her head.)
November 2011
Meghan: Can we have a yard sale?
Mom: Maybe next summer. Why do you want to have a yard sale?
Meghan: To sell Esther.
Mom: Uhhh...we can't sell your sister. She is part of our family.
Meghan: Let's sell Evan.
Meghan: I can count by tens. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100!
Evan: Mom, close your eyes.
Mom: (A bit scared) Why?
Evan: I have a surprise. (Removing lid from his lunch) SURPRISE!!!
Meghan: Is Esther too little to toot?
October 2011
Meghan: Today there was a police officer behind us. He pulled over and Mom pulled over. He was letting everyone know that she was going too fast.
Derek: Did she get a ticket?
Meghan: No, she didn't get a ticket.
(We were going down a BIG hill and about to go up a big hill. I had to explain to Meghan why the police officer was going to talk to us...and yes, I knew I was going too fast. It was a hill. Shame on me. I'm not sure if this makes it better or worse, but Derek was also pulled over on this hill shortly after we moved here. However, that police officer-for Derek- was traveling toward us. This police officer was sitting at the bottom of the hill. Derek said that is not fair- because of the hills. In order to remain even within ten miles of the speed limit, you have to brake hard going down that hill. I was not within ten miles, but that is beside the point. And yes, I am very grateful to have just a warning...even if the location of the officer was not on my side.)
September 2011
(At a Big KMart store, looking at the sign...referring to the size of the letter.)
Evan: That's a BIG K!
Meghan: I'm shivering like an ice cube in the snow.
Meghan: Can I call you Ma?
Mom: Do you mean like on The Little House on the Prairie?
Meghan: Yes, like Laura and Mary call their mom.
(Later she asked me if she could call Daddy Pa. I don't think he'll like the idea so much. I don't care.)
Meghan: Your belly button looks like a nose. (to Mom)
Evan: Woa! Look at that rain, Mom! Can we play in the mud?
Meghan speaking about memories: I have two collections: one up in my brain and one in my treasure box.
Note to self: When Evan says at the table, "I want big shoes." It is actually, "I want to be excused."
August 2011
Evan: Mom, can I go to outer space?
Meghan (to Mom): Your belly shows. I think your shirt is too small.
(During pretend play with Donna)
Meghan: But we can't get eggs. They aren't on sale.
(Mom taught her well!!)
Grandpa: What do you want to watch?
Evan: Baseball!
Mom: How old are you?
Evan: W.
(I wish this was a one time thing, but every time he says W.)
July 2011
Meghan named our town The Little Pear. Click link for details.
Evan: Mommy, you a princess. (When he sees Meghan or me in a dress, he calls us princesses.)
Meghan: When we are done with the box, we can turn it into something new. What's it called? Say it with me....RECYCLING.
June 2011
Meghan: Mom, did you know I can read?
Mom is thinking that she's been reading longer than Meghan has known she can read! Now that Meghan can pick up any Level 1 book and read, she KNOWS she can read.
Mom: Why is my tummy so big?
Meghan: You eat too much!
Mom: What about the baby?
Meghan: You eat the baby too!
May 2011
Meghan: Mom, can we go to Africa?
Mom: I don't think we can go any time soon. Why do you want to go?
Meghan: Because I'm a(n) Africa expert.
Evan: I want to build volcano. (I guess Mommy needs to work on that!)
April 2011
Dad: Evan, what is your last name?
Evan: Jesus.
Meghan: I'll take 2%.
(I drink 1%, Meghan and Derek drink 2%, and Evan drinks whole milk. Yep. Complicated, but she has it figured out!)
March 2011
Evan had awakened and wanted to get out of his bedroom. He began yelling: Daddy! Mommy! Annette!
February 2011
Derek: Let's pray. (Derek was intending to say the blessing.)
Evan: Thank you for this food. Amen.
Annette: It's time to get dressed.
Evan: No, Mom. I want hammer. (FIVE WORDS!!)
Derek: I'll assume you are using a cutting board.
The situation: Annette is sitting at the table chopping apples for applesauce. Maybe it's a bit loud, but really, she knows the table is not a chopping block.
Annette: Of course.
Derek: Well, you are known to forget ingredients.
(Boy, do I feel supported in the kitchen!)
January 2011
Meghan: Lucy playing with a yucky Kick.
(Because you know the singular form of KIX (the cereal) is Kick.)
Meghan (pretend play): I have a prescription for Evan W (last name). W-X-X-X-X (Spelled correctly!!) So he is two, I am four.
December 2010
(Sitting down to breakfast.)
Evan: Pray?
Mommy: Do you want to pray?
Evan: (clasping hands) jargon/babble (and then...) AMEN
November 2010
Evan: Medicine!! (When the alarm goes off for his medication.)
Long after being tucked into bed Meghan comes downstairs and asks us~
Meghan: Is anyone up for a game of tag?
WHAT???
Meghan and her friend, Sissy, are tucked into bed. We suddenly hear both girls crying. As we go to investigate~
Meghan: We're going to be apart-FOREVER! (Speaking about Sissy and how she lives in Arkansas. Sissy was just crying because Meghan was crying.)
October 2010
About 9 PM when Meghan calls Mom to her bedroom LONG after she was tucked in to bed~
Meghan: Where is the chin rest on the violin from Elmo's World?
Annette: silence due to shock...followed by...It's at the bottom of the violin. Seriously, Meghan???
September 2010
Meghan: Can I have another scoop of broccoli and carrots?
Derek and I looked at each other were seriously perplexed looks! She does not like broccoli or cooked carrots typically!
August 2010
Meghan: Where's Garmin? (Our GPS)
Mom: It's in the armrest.
Meghan: How will we know how to get to Karrine's house? (Which is NOT where we were going, she just likes Garmin!)
Evan: I sorry. (When Meghan was apologizing to him!)
Meghan: May I be excused? (Daddy's table manners have been passed down!)
July 2010
Evan: I like it! (copying Meghan)
Meghan: Get your moves on! (listening/dancing to some praise music)
Meghan: Nice underwear!
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