Superheroes

Kaley: "Mommy, I want to be a superhero when I grow up."

Me: "OK. You can be Super Nina."

Kaley: "But how will I get to be super strong?"

Me: "Well, you eat healthy food, take your vitamins, and get lots of exercise."

Kaley: "Does that mean Daddy's a superhero because he is so strong?"

Me: "I suppose so. That would make him Super Dad."

Kaley: "I can't wait until he learns how to fly."

Clouds

Me: "Kaley, what do you think clouds are made out of?"

Kaley: "I think they're made out of squishiness."

Negotiations

Kaley: "Mommy, I want to go to Chili's."

Me: "That's not a nice way to ask for something."

Kaley: "How about this? If you don't take me to Chili's, then I'm going to go home, write your name on my doodle pad, and then put an X through it."

(pause)

Kaley: "I'm sorry, Mommy. Can we please go to Chili's?"

Make Believe

Kaley: "Mommy, I'm a doggy. Wanna know my name? You can spell it like this: M-A-O-R-L-S-T-E-R-F-L."

Me: "Oh, really? What does that spell?"

Kaley: "Spot."

Grown-Ups

Keira: "When I grow up, I'm going to have a lemonade stand."

Kaley: "When I grow up, I'm going to have a superhero cherry stand. I'm going to put on my cape, save all the cherries, and bring them back to my stand."

Africa

Kaley just walked into the living room with a few animals and a case full of bristle blocks. She said, "I'm going on vacation to Africa to get some cotton candy and ice cream. I'll be right back."

Laundry

I walked out of my bedroom just now and saw Kaley stretched out on the couch with her arms wrapped around a pile of clean laundry.

"What are you doing?"

"Holding on to these for Daddy."

I found Randy in the laundry room filling the washer, and I asked, "Why is Kaley holding the clothes?"

He said, "I told her to FOLD the clothes..."