Plums, dogs, good times

Z: We need to get plums, a dog, and a leash.

Betsy: Do dogs like plums?

Z: No, those are for us to eat. And the leash is so the dog doesn't run away in the street.

After watching me put mascara on:

Mommy, why do you have your mouth open and say nothing?

Love and Marriage

After hearing a couple of verses of "Once in a Lifetime" by the Talking Heads:

Daddy, your beautiful wife is Mommy. (Pause.) I don't have any wife. Neither does Tahlia.

Cousin Ryan

Ryan is a good boy because he made a fort for me when we were in the islands in that house. On the couch. (sigh.) I love him.

Gratitude

After making chocolate chip cookies....

Zach: We should all say 'thank-you' to the oven for making these delicious cookies. Ready? 1...2...3....THANK YOU, OVEN!

Stroller brake

At the mall, as we were getting ready to go home, Zach was making Katie laugh and trying to ride on her stroller. After a few minutes of silliness and very little mileage...

Zach: Hey, mom, is it kind of like I'm the brake?

Friendly's

Waitress: What can I get for you?

Zach: I want a hot dog and French fries. (Pause.) Please.

Waitress: Ok...

Betsy: Just a cup of the soup, please.

Waitress: Ok. Thank you.

Zach: And a rice cake! For Katie!