07 October 2016

On our way out for a walk this evening, Madelyn said to Alyson, "Let's play beach walk! While we're outside we'll pretend we're walking along the shore." That lasted all of two seconds before they both started running.

06 October 2016

Madelyn: When are you going to give me money so that I can buy my books at the Book Fair?
Me: Daddy will be there volunteering on Monday.
Madelyn: But, when can I buy my books? [Teacher] said we need to have our parents give us money and bring in our wish lists.
Me: Yes, but Daddy will be there on Monday with your list and money. He'll get your books for you.
Madelyn: Ohhhh....

05 October 2016

On the way home from the bus stop this afternoon:

Madelyn: Can I play the iPad when we get home?
Me: How about if we go outside for a little bit, and then you can play while I fix dinner?
Madelyn: Okay! [She started singing about nature.]

When I was going inside to fix dinner:

Me: I'm going inside to fix dinner. You can stay outside to play, but you need to stay in the front yard.
Madelyn: But you said we could have screen time!
Me: Okay, come inside.
Madelyn: Yay! Screen time! Screen time!

04 October 2016

At the end of soccer practice today, another mom made a comment that pretty soon it'll be dark before their practice ends. In the car on the way home:

Madelyn: Why did another mom say that it'll be dark before practice ends?
Me: Because it is getting darker earlier every day.
Madelyn: But, I don't want it to be dark during practice! How will we see?!?!

03 October 2016

Before dinner, the girls were playing with Playdoh. Madelyn had made a boy by attaching Playdoh body parts to the toy rolling pin in the set. When it was time to clean up, she sing-songed, "I'm taking apart my little man. Bye bye, Little Man!"

02 October 2016

We had some California Rolls with dinner tonight. It had bright orange roe on it.

Madelyn: What is the orange stuff?
Me, not wanting to lie, but not wanting to give too many details: Roe. It doesn't taste like much of anything.
Madelyn: It looks like sprinkles!

01 October 2016

Madelyn wanted me to come upstairs to see the "Halloween Village" party decorations they put up and attend their party. Obviously, since it's now October, it's Halloween party time. 

Me: Okay, but I need to come back downstairs in ten minutes for the race announcement on Facebook in case people have questions.
Madelyn: You can be at the party on your phone if you need to. I didn't make any rules about electronics.

I was able to participate without being on my phone at all, thank you very much.