29 February 2016

It's funny when kids are learning bigger words but don't get the pronunciation quite right or confuse the words.

We were talking about Madelyn and Alyson's new Hogwarts robes and Harry Potter during dinner. Everyone except Alyson has done a Sorting Hat quiz at some point.

Madelyn, abruptly: Why is Daddy's secretary house Slytherin?
Me: You mean his "secondary house"?

28 February 2016

Before bed, Madelyn was picking out her clothes for tomorrow. For Read Across America Week tomorrow is pajama day.

Madelyn: I need to wear cool pajamas!
Me: What about your superhero ones?
Madelyn: No, not those....

27 February 2016

Madelyn went to watch Alyson's ballet class today. After, I was asking her about it.

Me: How did you like watching Aly's class?
Madelyn: It was good, but Aly wasn't paying attention some of the time.
Me: Yeah, that happens.
Madelyn: Yeah, because she is three years old....

26 February 2016

We still need to work on time with Madelyn, but she's kind of starting to get it. Sort of....

While Madelyn and Alyson were playing:

Madelyn: You go to school at ten thirty?

Alyson: Yeah.

Madelyn: Then you have to leave at ten and a half thirty.

25 February 2016

Madelyn brought home a paper today about spirit days next week at school for Read Across America Week. Friday they are supposed to dress as their favorite book character, and they will be reading The Cat in the Hat.

Me: So, what book character do you want to dress up as?
Madelyn: The Cat in the Hat!
Me: Really? That's your favorite book character? Or are you saying that because his picture is right there?
Madelyn: I like the Cat in the Hat.
Me: What about Hermione or Harry Potter or Knuffle Bunny or Elephant or Piggie?
Madelyn: I like all of those! I know! I'll dress as the Cat in the Hat, Harry, and Knuffle Bunny!
Me: How are you going to do that?
Madelyn: I wear the Cat in the Hat's hat, Harry's Hogwarts robes, and a bunny tail for Knuffle Bunny!

24 February 2016

During dinner, Madelyn decided she liked her food better after putting some Italian Street Blend Seasoning from The Spice and Tea Exchange on it.

Me: You would eat anything with that seasoning on it. I could put it on chopped liver and you would like it.
Madelyn: Yup!
Me: What do you think is the most disgusting food?
Madelyn, after thinking: Pickles!
Me: Okay, I could put that seasoning on pickles and you would love them.
Madelyn: Yeah, I would! Let's try it!

23 February 2016

Madelyn and Alyson were getting the trashcans from the bedrooms for trash day. Madelyn walked down the stairs and handed Tony a trashcan saying, "Here you go, Dumbledore!" 

22 February 2016

I wore a light sweater to work today that I haven't work in a long time. It isn't particularly dressy, but nicer than what I would wear on the weekend. I went into Madelyn's room to do her hair and she looked confusedly and asked, "Are you doing something fancy at work today?"

21 February 2016

When I called Mom this evening after dinner. Normally I call her after the girls are in bed:

Madelyn: Is that Grandma?
Me: What makes you think it's Grandma?
Madelyn: Because you always to to Grandma in the evening!

20 February 2016

Random thoughts of a six-year-old while in the car:

Madelyn: Can you pretend that your life is a movie?
Me: If you wanted to you can.
Madelyn: Like the movie could start when you're born and end when you die. Or, each day could be a different movie!

19 February 2016

While I was fixing dinner and the girls were playing in the living room, something in the oven make a thump noise.

Madelyn: Ah! Daddy's home! Let's hide!
The girls hid somewhere in the living room and waiting maybe half a minute.
Madelyn: Wait. Where is he?
Me: The noise was something in the oven.
Madelyn: Oooh....

Then, a few minutes later when Tony opened the door:

Madelyn: Ahhh! Hide!!!!

18 February 2016

At the end of Madelyn's basketball practice one of the other moms and I joined the kids in their running drills. Madelyn excitedly lined up next to me to race me. She got mad because I beat her to the finish and she yelled at me, "You cheated! That's no fair! Parents shouldn't be running with us!" For the record, she actually cheated because she didn't touch the wall before turning around.

17 February 2016

This is so Madelyn. Today they celebrated the 100th day of school. She showed me a picture she colored with a sentence to complete. The sentence read, "I wish I had 100 frends."

16 February 2016

One day my kids are going to hurt me or prank me good.

Madelyn and Alyson were playing while I was fixing dinner. Madelyn walked through the kitchen with a blanket over her head and making ghost sounds. 

Me, grabbing her as she walked by: Raaaahhhhh!!!!!!
Madelyn, screaming, falling to the floor, and ripping the blanket off: YOU SCARED ME!
Me, laughing hysterically: Well, that was the point.

She grumbled, got up, and went back into the living room, while trying to hide a smile.

15 February 2016

After I showed Madelyn a meme on Facebook about always answering your mom's questions truthfully because she probably already knows the answer:

Me: I have my ways of knowing things.
Madelyn: You can read minds.
Me: All mommies can read their kids' minds.
Madelyn: You can't read your husband's!

14 February 2016

When I was leaving to go to the gym:

Me: Ya gonna miss me?
Madelyn: No.
Me: No?
Madelyn: I know you'll be back.

13 February 2016

About fifteen minutes after watching me fixing dinner and finding out what we were having:

Madelyn: What are we having for dinner?
Me: You just saw what we are having!
Madelyn, remembering: Oh yeah!

Such is a distracted six-year-old.

12 February 2016

I got an order from Amazon delivered today that included some colored pencils for myself. Madelyn saw them and was confused.

Madelyn: Who are the colored pencils for?
Me: Me.
Madelyn: Why do you need colored pencils.
Me: To color my Harry Potter coloring books.
Madelyn: What did you use before?
Me: Your colored pencils from your wooden art case.
Madelyn, hands on her hips and glaring at me: Hmph.

11 February 2016

As we walked into the house from the bus stop:

Me, sarcastically: It's just a little cold outside.
Madelyn: No! It's REALLY cold outside!

10 February 2016

Madelyn was writing up her Valentine's cards for her class and was writing some to other people because she had extra. When she got to the end, she had one more lollipop and thought she had one more card. She decided, "I'm not going to make one for you or Daddy because I only have one left and that wouldn't be fair." Turns out she just had an extra lollipop, so neither of us got a card.

09 February 2016

The girls had breakfast sandwiches this morning that Tony had pre-made. When he makes them, he bakes the eggs in the oven. Madelyn has had them before when I make them with scrambled eggs.

Madelyn: How was the egg cooked? Was it scrambled?
Tony: It was baked in the oven.
Madelyn: I like the yellow part, but I don't like the white part. Scrambled is better.

08 February 2016

First

The girls were playing dolls in the living room while I was fixing dinner. I'm not sure exactly what happened, but I suddenly heard Madelyn yell, "It's magic! Magic is real! I thought magic was only in Harry Potter!"

Second

At the end of dinner, Tony and I were talking about the Chocolate Lava Trio Starbucks introduced for Valentine's Day. I explained them to Madelyn.

Madelyn: I want to try the hot chocolate!
Me: It would be sugar overload for you.
Madelyn: I know.... Can I have dessert?

07 February 2016

I saw an article about a 155-year-old mouse trap in a museum that caught a mouse. Madelyn's response was "What?! I do NOT want to go see that!"

06 February 2016

Madelyn is thinking of donating her hair next time she cuts it. 

Me: I found a place that accepts hair that is only 8" long and they make wigs to give to kids who need them for free.
Madelyn: Wow! Really?
Me: Yup. Hey, do you want me to donate my hair at the same time?
Madelyn, shocked: What? You can do that?

Not sure why she didn't think I could donate my hair. I'm pretty sure she knew I had donated my hair before.

05 February 2016

We had Panera for dinner tonight. As usual the girls got macaroni and cheese.

Alyson: Best macaroni and cheese ever!
Madelyn: Yeah, best ever!
Alyson: Applesauce macaroni and cheese would be better!
Madelyn: Applesauce mixed into macaroni and cheese? Ew! That would taste like.... apple.... and... coffee!

04 February 2016

On the way home from basketball practice, Madelyn and I were talking about the deer in the area, which led to an interesting conversation.

Madelyn: If Rudolph were real, would he be an adult now?
Me, focused on driving: Uh huh.
Madelyn: Wait! Is Rudolph real?
Me, slightly panicking: What do you think?
Madelyn: Yes!

(Me, in my head: Phew!)

03 February 2016

At least she's honest.

Madelyn: What are we having for dinner?
Me: Salmon.
Madelyn: With the honey?
Me: I could do that, but I kind of wanted it fixed another way. What do you want?
Madelyn: Do the honey if you want me to eat it.

02 February 2016

Madelyn and Alyson were playing in the living room and pretending they were caught in whirlpools in the ocean and they had to keep ahold of their magic wands. Alyson kept pretend sneezing. Madelyn raised her wand to cast a spell, "Make the ocean peppery! Psssshhhh!! I mean, make the ocean salty again!"

01 February 2016

After she got home from school today, Madelyn told me some exciting news about her lunch.

Me: How was your pizza today?
Madelyn: Good! I actually almost ate all of it!
Me: Wow! Did you run out of time?
Madelyn, looking at me sheepishly: Yeah....