06 August 2017

Madelyn is curious every month when it's a full moon and if the mood has a special name. She noticed the clock and Mom and Dad's had the moon completely filled in.

Madelyn: Is it a full moon?
Dad: Is it completely filled in?
Madelyn: Yeah.
Dad: Then it should be.
Madelyn: I wonder what the full moon will be called if it is a full moon.
Alyson: A circle moon.
Me: Not every full moon has a special name.

04 August 2017

Madelyn really wanted to go to the "Dinosaurs: The Exhibition" at Broadway at the Beach. She actually really loved it. There was a dinosaur that was about waist high for her. You're allowed to touch the dinosaurs as long as you don't put your hands in their mouths or pull on them.

Me: What don't you give it a hug?
Madelyn, trying: I would, but I can't reach!

03 August 2017

We went to an all-you-can-eat Calabash seafood buffet for dinner tonight.

Madelyn: Every time we leave here I'm stuffed.
Tony: Well, it is an all-you-can-eat buffet. If you're not full when you leave, you're doing it wrong.

02 August 2017

While we were out kayaking today, there was a trolling boat with outriggers going by a bit away. When I told Madelyn what it was, she very seriously told me, "Nope, that's a pirate ship!"

01 August 2017

Vacations confuse everyone.

Me: Hand me your phone so I can add you to the August Charity Miles team.
Madelyn: But it's not August yet.
Tony: Yes it is.
Madelyn: Oh.

31 July 2017

We were watching a performer who was riding a unicycle and juggling. First he was juggling clubs, and then he was juggling clubs that were on fire. Madelyn said to us, "I'm surprised he has a lot of talent."

30 July 2017

While we were getting ready to go to the beach this morning, Alyson picked up the spray sunscreen from the table and looked at me questioningly. 

Me: That's Daddy's.
Alyson: Why?
Me: Because he's hairy and it's hard to get sunscreen to his skin.
Madelyn: He's Harry Potter!