C&C Visit

Update

I rolled through a stop sign on the way to school...

"You're supposed to stop, Mommy."

E has been wearing a backwards hat to basketball because "basketball players don't wear barrettes."

Upon putting her hat on en route to basketball:
E:  Oh man, I still look like a girl because of my long hair and girl eyes.
Mom:  Is that a problem?
E:  Yes, I want to look like a boy, but be a girl.
Mom:  Why?
E:  So I can play for the Bulls when I grow up.  They won't let me play if they know I'm a girl.

E took the initiative to help pack her own lunch one morning:


"Why do you get to wear hats and fancy scarves to work?  I don't get to wear those things to school."

Finally, E and I have matching shoes for the tennis season ahead.  I have often had to carry her when outside such that her shoes stay clean.

J's Birthday Party

LL Candy Making Class

Look what's missing....

Master Plan

Kris:  Here is a worksheet from your bag; do you want to do it?

E:  No, that was from the extra pile.  I already did it.

Kris:  Why did you take it then?

E:  So I can make copies of it for when I'm a teacher.  It's part of my master plan.

While seated on the airplane (red eye flight), and watching others board, put their luggage overhead, etc....

"In my brain, I'm like, c'mon people."

CA - Sunday

CA - Saturday

FlapJack

CA - Friday

Jog on the Beach

CA

While flying....
K: Emmie, look at those canyons.
E: Those aren't cannons. There'd be bullets coming out of them.

Grandma: Eric couldn't come because of work?
Kris: Right, the men start practice on Monday.
Emmie (listening): That's why I never want to sign up for a job.
(the women in the row behind us laughed out loud)

While walking around the Venice Boardwalk, a gentleman walked past us
muttering to himself:
"Boy, sure looks like he's in a bad mood."

Winter BB

School Days

Marketing Works....

New Pioneer Co-Op

Relaxing Eve

PE RollerSkating

Dressed for School!

Must be game day:

Batmobile!

While helping Emmie set up, Batmobile rolled off the top shelf and hit
me in the head.
E: Ohhhhh, Batmobile!?!?
K: It hit me in the head; aren't you concerned about my well-being?
E: Yeah, well, Batmobile is DEAD!

Memorable

While studying the Nilla Wafer box:

Emmie: Doesn't that cupcake with Nilla Wafers on top look good?
Mom: It sure does.
Emmie: Yeah, that's a good advertisement, right?

Excited before bed:
"Benita and I played against the boys during our free time in gym
today. Franklin got me good. He hit me right in the face with a ball.
The boys were tough. They won 98 to 10, but we could win. Only
Jahvelle and Franklin got me; none of the other boys.  I dodged one of the balls, and started singing, I like to move it, move it (accompanied by a dance).  I'm going to
marry that boy Franklin."

"Look, I made a snowcrow."

Quotes

Emmie was watching a DVD with multiple Ninja Turtle cartoons on it.  She was told that she could watch one of the cartoons.  Unfortunately, the DVD was set to PLAY ALL....

Mom:  Did you start another show?

Emmie:  No, it started itself.

Later this evening:

Emmie:  Do I have to brush my teeth?  I'm so tired.  I'll brush them 3x in the morning instead.

Mom:  Yes, you have to.  Otherwise, you'd lose all of your teeth and talk like this.  Do you want that to happen?

Emmie:  Yes, I'd get more money from the tooth fairy!

Lays

While traveling with Grandpa, and at a gas station:
Emmie:  Will you get me something to eat?  I want to stay in the car and watch Ninja Turtles.
Grandpa:  You're not staying in the car by yourself.
Emmie:  Why not?  Just get me anything that says Lays on it.
Grandpa:  What? 
Emmie:  Like Lays potato chips would be fine.
Upon entering the gas station, and frustrated that she ultimately had to go with:
Emmie:  See, they're right here by the door.  Lays potato chips!

Me & Mia