School Projects

Zach was asking about what's on the schedule at school today and I told him I didn't know.

Zach: Well, I'm definitely going to make a project for you that you'll LOVE. Well, you may not love it, but if you look at it a lot, you'll get used to it.

20 months later...

When Katie was born, she had a gift waiting for Zach when he came to meet her at the hospital...


Zach: Mom, do you remember when you were in the hospital? How did Katie get me that dump truck all by herself? Was there a toy store there?

Five o'clock shadow

To Charlie:

Daddy, even though your face feels funny, I love you.

Politics

After a slightly uncomfortable conversation about our current national leadership...

Betsy:...but everyone's entitled to their own opinion. That's what's great about America.

Zach: Do you mean only adults are entitled to their own opinion?

Mechanics

Betsy: What were you and Daddy talking about while I was asleep in the car?

Zach: Just about how the planet works.

Nature Man

I want to go everywhere. I'm going to explore the whole planet. I am going to be a nature man.

They've got rhythm

Zach is tapping Katie's back a bit too forcefully...

Betsy: Zach!

Zach: It's ok. I'm not playing the sister. I'm playing the drums!