31 July 2016

This morning while Tony was on his way back from his run:

Me: What do you want from Starbucks for breakfast? Daddy will get it on his way home.
Madelyn: Why aren't we eating here?
Me: We'll eat it here, but we don't have any eggs and only a little bit of milk. We need to go to the grocery store today.
Madelyn: We could have cereal. That only uses a little milk.
Me: There isn't that much milk. What? Do you not want anything from Starbucks for breakfast?
Madelyn: No, I do!

30 July 2016

While watching Snow White in the car on the way home (before the DVD player stopped working), Madelyn observed, "Wow! Snow White is really good at making a high pitched sound!"

29 July 2016

We had ice cream this afternoon after playing mini-golf. After dinner:
Madelyn: There are two cupcakes left. Who's going to have them?
Me: I don't know. [Complete lie because Tony and I already had discussed finishing them after the girls went to bed.]
Madelyn: Can I have one?
Me: What did you have this earlier?
Madelyn: Oh yeah, ice cream.
Me: Yup, so you've already had your sweets.
Madelyn: Are you going to have the cupcakes?
Me: We'll see.
Madelyn: But you already had sweets, too!

Touché, child, touché. And, we still had the cupcakes while packing to go home tomorrow. Can't pack them, obviously.

28 July 2016

While playing in the tide pools this morning, Tony was building a wall around a "lake", and Madelyn built a castle. My castle was where the dragon lived.

Madelyn: Daddy's wall is protecting the lake. The youngest knight in my castle has to get to the lake because the first person to go to the lake would be given a golden sword by the Lady in the Lake that would be able to defeat the dragon.
Tony: Is the sword Excalibur?
Madelyn: Huh?

27 July 2016

While we were walking back from a sea shell walk on the beach this evening, Madelyn was telling me all about her plans for tomorrow, "When we go to the pool, the first thing I'm going to do is swim from one end to the other without taking a breath twice. Then, I can jump off the side of the pool twelve times." At least she has goals.

26 July 2016

First

When I got back from running this morning, the girls came running to the condo door when I was unlocking it.

Me after coming in: Is Daddy still asleep?
Madelyn, vaguely pointing in the direction of our room: I don't know. He's still back there somewhere.

Second

We went to the beach this evening instead of this morning so that the girls could play in the tide pools. Both girls were exhausted when we got back and they were getting ready to take a shower. After taking her bathing suit off, Madelyn asked me, "I put my bathing suit in the [realizing she was about to misspeak but deciding to do it anyway to be funny] oven, right? [Laughing] I mean sink!"

25 July 2016

While walking to the beach, Tony and Madelyn saw a sign about not leaving litter on the beach.

Madelyn: If you throw a cat out the window, does it become kitty litter?
Tony, impressed: Did you think of that on your own?
Madelyn: Yes. Well, I remembered it from the birthday card Auntie Julie gave you.

24 July 2016

While walking on the beach in the tide pools while Tony was playing Pokemon Go:

Madelyn: Why is it called a Psyduck?
Tony: "Psy" is short for psychic and it's a duck.
Madelyn: What's "psychic"?
Tony: It means mind powers like it can read your mind and make you think something.
Madelyn: That wouldn't work on me! [stepping into a tide pool] This is a psyduck pond!

23 July 2016

First

While in the car on the way to Myrtle Beach:

Alyson: Woah! Wow! Look! That [radio antenna] is so tall! It almost goes up to the sky!
Madelyn: Is that a skyscraper?

Second

We were listening to music in the car on the way to Myrtle Beach today. Madelyn got very excited when "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy came on and said, "Yes1 It's the song Inmyrtles! I mean, Immortals!"

22 July 2016

When I woke Madelyn up this morning, I was sort of laying on top of her and tickling her.

Me: Madelyn, wake up.... It's time to get up, sleepyhead....
Madelyn: If you want me to get up, then you're going to have to get up.
Me: Okay, valid point.

21 July 2016

After dinner we were going to go for a walk. Before we left, Alyson had to go to the bathroom. Madelyn and I got tired of waiting inside for her so we went outside. While we were outside waiting, Madelyn suddenly had to go to the bathroom. She went to the front door, but then came running back to me.

Madelyn: I can't turn the door knob!
Me: It must be locked. Hold on.

I unlocked the door, and Madelyn ran inside.

Madelyn, looking around: Where are they? Did they leave?
Me: I don't know. Maybe they went upstairs for some reason.

While Madelyn was in the bathroom, I texted Tony and found out that they left because they thought we already left and didn't realize we were in the yard.

Madelyn, coming out of the bathroom and realizing that Tony and Alyson still weren't anywhere downstairs: DID THEY LEAVE WITHOUT US?!?!?!

20 July 2016

Madelyn and I were talking about her teeth and what it would be like if she eventually needs braces. I told her that it would hurt for a day or two after an appointment and that she would probably want to eat soft food.

Me: You could have mashed potatoes, or soup, or pasta.
Madelyn: Pasta in soup?
Me: Like Spaghetti-O's. Those are really soft and mushy. Do you remember trying those?
Madelyn: Um, no. But, I think I'd like alphabet soup.
Me: It's just O-shaped pasta in tomato soup, but the pasta is really soft. It comes in a can.
Madelyn: Ew! And then it has to sit in there until we eat it?!
Me: Haha, well, you didn't like it the one time you had it.

19 July 2016

The struggle is real when you're competitive with your little sister. This morning when they got to Mom and Dad's, Tony handed Alyson her backpack as she got out of the car. She ran up to the steps, but stopped because she got distracted by something like three-year-olds do. Madelyn noticed that Alyson stopped, glanced back at Tony with her backpack, glanced back at Alyson, and took off for the door. She stopped half way, looked back at Tony, then at the steps like she was torn between taking her backpack like she is supposed to and beating Alyson to the steps, and took off again. Tony yelled for her and she had to come back for the backpack.

18 July 2016

Madelyn has had a stuffed lion since she was a baby. Today, she declared, "My lion's name is Aslan because he's the best lion ever!"

17 July 2016

While at the park, the girls were talking about why Alyson gets more bug bites than Madelyn.

Madelyn: The bugs like you because you taste like yummy strawberries!
Alyson: I taste like strawberries and blueberries because I like them!
Madelyn: Then you're fruity tuity flavored!

16 July 2016

We went to Auntie Julie's today for our monthly visit to hang out and have dinner. We ended up with a Japanese themed dinner with veggie sushi and fried tofu.

Madelyn: Do you have anything for dessert?
Julie: Well, I was thinking about that. We ended up with a Japanese themed dinner, and I do have some mochi we could have. Do you know what mochi is?
Madelyn: Is that a face cookie?

(Mochi sounds a little like emoji.)

15 July 2016

Before we left Mom and Dad's this afternoon:

Madelyn: What are we doing tomorrow?
Me: You know what we're doing. Do you remember what I told you?
Madelyn: I don't know.
Mom: Auntie....
Madelyn: We're going to Auntie Julie's, but I was wondering if we were doing anything else.
Me: Well, if you knew we were going to Auntie Julie's, why didn't you say that?
Madelyn: I don't know.

14 July 2016

Madelyn: I can't wait to see the hole in my ear when I can take my earrings out.
Me: The hole won't be very big. The earring posts are pretty small. It'll just be a spot on your ear.
Madelyn: Oh. Will I be able to see it?
Me, taking out one of my earrings: Here, let me show you.
Madelyn, looking at my ear: Oh, it's just that small?

13 July 2016

When I got to Mom and Dad's to pick up the girls, they had to show me the "museum" they set up on the dining room table first. They had taken some of their toys and made exhibits.

Madelyn: Here's an old-time mixer!
Me: Okay.
Madelyn, turning it on: It still works! And, here's an old-time picture frame!
Me, trying not to laugh: That's cool.
Madelyn: This one is an old-time Halloween pumpkin!

Everything in this museum is "old-time". I guess she really liked the Natural History Museum.

12 July 2016

We had burgers tonight that had cheddar and bacon in them. They weren't bad, but there wasn't much cheddar. Madelyn took her first bite and declared, "These are really good! They're so cheddary and bacony!"

11 July 2016

Madelyn really loved dinner tonight. We got some pretty simple sandwiches with apple butter, ham, and Havarti cheese (http://foodlets.com/2016/02/14/apple-jack-sandwiches-an-instant-dinner-for-the-whole-family/). Madelyn tasted hers and excitedly said, "I don't just like it, I love it! I give it more than two thumbs up! I give it three thumbs up!"

10 July 2016

On the way back from the mall, the girls were pretending that they went to the library and got books.

Madelyn: I'm so excited! I've been waiting to get this book for twelve years!
Me: Um, how does that work?
Madelyn: Huh?
Me: You're only six!
Madelyn: Oh, I'm pretending I'm older!

And then, continuing to play:

Madelyn: Let's see what the book says about how old the ocean floor is. Hmmm... It says that the ocean floor is 25 years old!
Me: Um, it's a lot older than that.
Madelyn: But, that's what the book says! Okay, fine. The ocean floor is 250 years old. Is that better?

09 July 2016

While we were waiting to go into the Natural History Museum today, Madelyn took a stick and was using another stick to scrape the bark off.

Madelyn: I'm shaving this stick into a wand! I'm really good at peeling the skin off.
Me: The skin is called bark.
Madelyn: Well, it's still the skin!

08 July 2016

While we were watching the postponed 4th of July fireworks, Madelyn observed, "It's like fire glitter shooting into the sky and making sparkles!" I would say that's an accurate description of fireworks.

07 July 2016

The girls and I went to Target today to pick up a few things. One of the things on the list was razors for me.

Me: I need to get razors.
Madelyn: Wait. You shave, too?

06 July 2016

During our dentist appointments today, it was discovered that Madelyn has two cavities that aren't cavities in the sense that everyone thinks. Her latest molars didn't fuse completely so there are small holes, but they weren't caused by food or bad brushing. Regardless, when the dentist looked at her teeth, he stressed to her the importance of brushing all sides of her teeth very well. She didn't seem to really be paying attention.

While brushing teeth tonight before bed, Madelyn told Alyson, "Be sure you brush all of the sides of you teeth, even the very back. You have to keep your teeth really clean."

Well, I guess she was listening. Now, how long will it last?

05 July 2016

You know a dinner was a hit when:

Madelyn, during dinner: What are we having for dinner tomorrow?
Me: The leftover barbeque pulled chicken sandwiches from last night.
Madelyn, dancing in her chair: Oh yeah! Oh yeah!

04 July 2016

The girls were building an amusement park with Duplos, and Madelyn loudly announced, "I'm making a portal potty!"

03 July 2016

While we were at Funland, Madelyn decided she wanted to go on the Haunted House. I kept asking her if she was sure. While we were waiting in line, an animatronic corpse hanging on the wall started moving and talking.

Madelyn, turning away from it and hiding her face in her hands: Tell me when it's over!

Me: If you don't like that, you aren't going to like the ride. Are you sure you want to go on this?

Madelyn, thinking about it for a second: No!

We got out of line and went on the Sea Dragon instead, which she declared to be the best ride ever.

02 July 2016

While on the highway driving to the beach, a three-wheeled motorcycle was in front of us. The driver was wearing a sparkly green jacket and helmet.

Me, quietly to Tony: That looks like something out of Mario Kart.

About a minute later, Madelyn suddenly said: That looks like a Mario Kart thing in front of us!

(Alyson then followed with: Mario Kart Wii! Just like in the game.)

01 July 2016

This afternoon we went to Target to pick out presents for a baby. On the way home, Madelyn was playing with what she picked out, and it was playing "Rock-a-Bye Baby." Madelyn was singing along.

Alyson: That's my "Rock-a-Bye Baby" song! Nobody can sing it except me and my mommy!
Madelyn: No fair!