07 February 2017

I had to keep an eye on the time while the girls were getting ready for bed because I was going to the PTA meeting tonight. I glanced at the clock in Madelyn's room.

Madelyn, saying this in rhythm and knowingly smiling at me: What time is it?
Me, completely understanding her reference: Showtime.
Madelyn laughed.
Me: You would have been really mad if I hadn't answered that way, right?
Madelyn: Yup.

06 February 2017

As Alyson walked past me, I grabbed her to hug her. I trapped her legs with my legs and had my arms wrapped around her as she was facing away from me.

Tony: Are you trapped?
Alyson: No! If Momma let my arms go and I got my legs out I could get out if I just stepped out like this and...
Madelyn: That sounds like you're trapped.

05 February 2017

Madelyn was reading a book before I said good night to her.

Me: You're such a bookworm. 
Madelyn: A book what?
Me: A bookworm. It's means that you're always reading a book.
Madelyn: Yeah, I read whenever I can!
Me: Exactly, bookworm.
Madelyn, back to her book: Mmmhmmmm.

04 February 2017

We went to a sushi place for dinner tonight. Madelyn had a Shrimp Tempura Roll and really liked it. (Alyson had pb&j rolls from the kids menu.) After we left the place:

Me: So, you liked your sushi?
Madelyn: Yeah!
Me: Next time, you'll try something with raw fish, right?
Madelyn: NO!

03 February 2017

Mom and I decided this morning that I wasn't picking Alyson up after work because we were going to have dinner at Mom and Dad's. Instead I was going to go home and get Madelyn from the bus stop and then go over to their house. Madelyn was right there for the conversation, but the first thing she said as she ran off the bus was, "Where's Aly?"

02 February 2017

The girls wanted to have breakfast for dinner tonight, but they were arguing over omelettes (Madelyn) or pancakes (Alyson). I gave up, and we went to Silver Diner.

Me: What are you going to get, Madelyn?
Madelyn: Blueberry pancakes.
Me: But you're the one who wanted omelettes.
Madelyn: Yeah, well, now I want pancakes.
Me: Okay then, Ms. Kiddo.
Madelyn: Don't call me Ms. Kiddo!

01 February 2017

I packed each girl a cookie in their lunches today. I put them in a disposable snack bag instead of a reusable one. Apparently, this didn't meet Madelyn's approval because she asked me, "These bags aren't good for the environment, are they?"