The Greatest Dad

Zach: You know what, Mommy? I think we have the greatest Daddy in the whole world.

B: Me, too. Why?

Zach: He's really strong and he takes care of kids and people.

B: Very true.

Fa-la-la-la-la

Zach, to Maria's mom: Is your name "carol" because you like to sing?

Not into hugging while playing with Legos...

Zach: Mom, let go. My race car needs wheels. And how would YOU like it if you didn't have legs?

Wicked Popular

Katie, via Betsy, has developed a huge appetite for the music from Wicked. Her favorite song is "Popular", which Kristin Chenoweth immortalized on Broadway (the New York Times critic called it a "master class in phrasing" - seriously, look at it on youtube...anyway...)

During a particularly grumpy pre-bedtime discussion, Zach let me know how much of an impact that song has had on him.

Zach: The kids are gonna make fun of me.

Betsy: The kids are not going to make fun of you. The kids never make fun of you. Mrs. Goner says you're very popular.

Zach: All that does is remind me of the baddest song I've ever heard in my life.

Why do the grown-ups get to decide everything I do? It's like I'm just an assistant.

Boys....

Zach was great today helping Mommy in the grocery store. As a reward he got a bunch of orange stickers from the checkout lady.

Few minutes later as we are driving home, we turn around to see what he has done with the stickers while his sister was sleeping.....

Proclamation from Katie

To Zach: When I grow up, I be a CHEF!

... And you be a SHOW DOG!