overheard

This kids were looking through a Where's Waldo book the other day in the car and from the backseat I heard, "Jules, that one looks like he's got to use the bathroom!"

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Outside Josh was carrying around the mini basketball goal and trying to place it wherever he wanted it and Julianna sarcastically told him, "Wow, Josh! You're strong!" He answered, "Yeah and did you know I can carry two hippos?"

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Going across the Gateway Y bridge Julianna said, "I sure would enjoy kayaking down the Salem River!"

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"Jules, what is that?"
"It's lip gloss."
"What's that?"
"It makes your lips sparkly. I always carry it with me."
"So people don't think you're a boy?"

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"Julianna, is there any way you can change what number it is right here on this clock?"
"Yeah, but that doesn't change the time. I mean it changes the clock but not the real time."
"Well, what button is it? I really need to know."

(We have a no TV until noon rule during the summer.)

four is...

Four...

• is super sneaky and likes to hide from everyone that comes over
• can dress himself completely
• is a hilarious dancer
• likes to demand candy
• is growing like a weed
• is full of sass and backtalk
• has learned his phone number and address
• can buckle his seatbelt but cannot unbuckle it
• continues to play bashful often
• usually says "please" and "thank you"
• is a master negotiator
• is fascinated with Wreck It Ralph
• is a much better eater than he was at three, but he still likes someone to feed him
• doesn't want to be the baby, yet wants to be the baby
• can hit 100 tennis balls in a half hour
• loves to call people "rat mouth"
• probably knows more words to songs than I do
• cares for his sister more than anyone else in the world
• naps infrequently
• is plenty of fun

photo credit: Marilyn Miller