February 2002

Monthly Archive

After dinner

Posted by Shannon on 28 Feb 2002 | Tagged as: heard

“There’s still two puddings left.”
- Mama, reviewing the options for dessert

“One for me and one for him!”
- Emily, taking matters into her own hands

“Who?”
- Daddy, somewhat surprised

“Me and you!”
- Emily, making friends with Daddy

“What about her?”
- Daddy, pointing to Amanda

“Cookie!”
- Emily, still seeing no problems with this arrangement, despite Amanda’s cries of “Puddie!” in the background

Driving home from errands, a little late for lunch…

Posted by Shannon on 27 Feb 2002 | Tagged as: heard

“My tummy is hungry and tired, Mama.”
- Emily

“Well, I’m going to take you home and put food in your tummy.”
- Mama, trying to head off the whining

“No, Mama! I’M going to put food in my tummy!”
- Emily, a bit outraged

“OK, I’ll put food on your plate.”
- Mama

“That’s better!”
- Emily, sounding very pleased

At morning Bible time

Posted by Shannon on 16 Feb 2002 | Tagged as: heard

“What was Adam made of?”
- Mama, reviewing the previous day’s lesson

“Dust!”
- Emily

“Right! And what about Eve?”
- Mama

“Ribbon! No, a rib!”
- Emily, correcting herself after Mama laughed

At morning Bible time

Posted by Shannon on 15 Feb 2002 | Tagged as: heard

“1st & 2nd Samuel, 1st & 2nd Kings, 1st & 2nd … croconuts?”
- Emily, reciting the books of the Bible… with a twist

Amanda, would you like some…

Posted by John on 14 Feb 2002 | Tagged as: heard

“Amanda, would you like some ice cream?”
- Mama

“Kheem!!”
- Amanda, enthusiastically clapping her hands

“Or, you could have a cookie if you like.”
- Daddy

“Coooookieeeeee. No. Kheeeeem!!!”
- Amanda, proving she definitely knows what she wants