Emmieism's

At gymnastics:

Emmie:  I have a headache.  Can we go home early?  I'm torn between taking care of myself and finishing what I started.

Mom:  You said you had a headache at school.  Is it better or worse?

Emmie:  Worse.  It's now a monstrosity.

After playing with Charlotte:

Emmie:  We planned a bike race in the neighborhood for this weekend.  Mitch and I will be the judges.

Mom:  Why did you designate Mitch as a judge?

Emmie:  Charlotte said we need judges.  I told her we already have a judge in the neighborhood.  I know he's a court judge, but we're going to ask him to judge the bike race.

While on a dog walk:

Mom:  If you keep Patch's leash taut, she'll be less likely to pull when a car goes by.

Emmie:  If I keep the leash taut, she'd be taught a lesson (said with a smirk)?

Mom:  Yes, do you know how to spell each word?

Emmie:  Are they both spelled TAUGHT?

Mom:  No, that is how you spell taught as in taught a lesson.  Taut, as in the leash is taut, is spelled differently.

Emmie:  Is it spelled like the end of tater tot?

Mom:  No, it is spelled TAUT.

(much later in the dog walk)

Emmie:  I keep the least taut, and it taught our little tot a lesson (also said with a smirk).

Emmie got a Giant branded bike handed down to her from friends up the street.  For the first time ever, she asked to go on a family bike ride.  We rode up to Parlor City.  While putting our bikes on the rack there, Emmie was struggling:

Eric:  Your tire is bigger.  That's why it's harder for you.

Emmie:  I know.  That's why it says Giant.

School Days - 3rd Grade

Blast from the (now) Past

Emmie's 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Lake:

Open House

Icee Queen

How much...

.....are those doggies in the window???

Patch

Patch is a Terrier mix and was acquired from Last Hope.  She is deaf, but takes cues from the other dogs and thus, is learning rather quickly.  She sleeps with Emmie and is oblivious to the hamster wheel churning (being deaf seems to be a blessing in disguise at our house).  She and Emmie, being the youngest, also sleep in every morning despite the action in the rest of the house.

Emmie has willingly (most of the time) accepted the responsibilities that dog ownership entails.  She goes on dog walks, helps with feed time and picked up poop for the first time, "Ewww, this is warm."

While on a dog walk, Emmie stated, "We have more dogs than humans.  People are going to start calling us the crazy dog family."  Eric and I chuckled at Emmie having used the word start.

Emmie randomly made a claim that she and Patch were nothing alike.  Mom disagreed, "We have to feed both of you 24/7, yet you both still sneak food.  Every time I go to the store, I have to buy something for both of you.  You're both devious.  We clean up after each of you.  You both like keychains (Patch had chewed one of Emmie's keychains)."  Emmie chimed in, "...and we both fart!"

Emmie with her new pup, Patch!

Poised Perfection:  Turner and Shannon

Dawson and Emmie walking Patch and Crosley.

Lauren stopped by on her birthday to meet Patch.  I texted Anne the picture stating that we got Lauren a present for her birthday.

Tuckered out after a 3 mile walk, and playdate with Banjo.

Lost Island

While pulling up to the waterpark:
Emmie:  Hey, this looks just like Lost Island.
Mom:  This is Lost Island.
Emmie:  Oh, I didn't know that.  You just said we were going to a waterpark.  Lost Island is the best!!

Dawson and Emmie had a contest to lick the funnel cake plates clean:

Breakfast Date

Lindsay, Liam, Shaylee and Emmie busied themselves with games that Mom remembers from childhood (many blue moons ago).  We made a trip to the CR Public Library after breakfast.

Later in the week, Emmie asked to look at the toy section at HyVee.  They had replaced part of the toy section with clearance items.  "That's it?!? Wow, they really need to step up their game."

Angie's Birthday Dinner

Emmie and Sophia made grass salads to serve up.  Mom ordered and was served immediately, "Speedy quick service; that's our motto!  Have a seat up there.  It's the best seat on Earth."
 (someone has learned to employ marketing tactics)

Lego Creations

Table Centerpiece:


Box for Mom:

The Last Lunch

Despite having been fired from the Lemonade and Bead Business, Victor treated Emmie to lunch before his departure for Switzerland.  He also bought a Shoppie Doll and Shopkins from the newest season (ironically themed International travel) for his "little monkey".  Emmie was outwardly upset over Victor leaving.  She had just decided how to introduce Victor to her friends, "That's Victor.  He likes his privacy."

(though we gave him little privacy given one working toilet in the house for a week, and a missing door on his bathroom the next week)

Hop, Skip and a Jump

For someone who doesn't like dog walks, she seems quite happy!

Hop, Skip and...

...a JUMP (at the end).

Emmie's Bead Business

Victor waved vehicles down from every direction.  Emmie agreed to give him 5% in exchange for his efforts, but then fired him when he asked for his name to be on the sign.

HDS at Coe

Emmie and Liem managed their own station.  Shannon, Lindsay and Victor helped also!