Overheard

"Kaley, take the barrette out of your underwear."

~ Me

I'm Telling

"Kaley, if you tell on me one more time, I'm telling Mommy that you're being a tattletale."

~ Keira

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."