It's Cold

Charlotte: *at the refrigerator door* Cheese stick! *opens the refrigerator and gasps* My ball! *pulls out her bouncy ball* It's cold!

(July 29, 2015)

Until One Day

Molly: *playing Minecraft and narrating a story as she goes* They were all very happy. Until one day . . . they got mad. 

(July 27, 2015)

Not My Jam

Butch:  *listening to marching band arrangements of pop songs*

Charlotte:  *running into the room*  What's that song?

Butch:  This is called "Escape."

Charlotte:  Oh.  *running out of the room*  That's not my jam!

(July 25, 2015)

Shakin' Da May May

Charlotte:  *singing* Shakin' da may may. Shakin' da may may. Shakin' da may may.  Shakin' da may may.  Shakin' da may may.

Me:  What are you singing?

Charlotte:   Shakin' da may may.

Me:   Shakin' da may may?

Charlotte:  Uh-huh. 

Me:  Ok . . .

Charlotte:  *as if my confusion is ridiculous* It's part of "Suit and Tie."

(July 24, 2015)

Accessories

Charlotte:  *prancing into the room with her arms full* Oh, Momma! *stops at the table and drops an armload of barrettes, bows, and headbands* Accessories!

(July 21, 2015)

Thinking of Others

Molly and Charlotte:  *having been upstairs pretending to be dogs, they come downstairs to check on whether or not their grandma has arrived, then head back upstairs upon seeing that she has not*

Charlotte:  Let's leave the door open this time so everyone can hear our howling.

(July 17, 2015)

Furniture

Me:  *hearing a particular type of ruckus from the living room*  Are you two playing around on the chair again?

Molly:  Well . . . Charlotte is.

Charlotte:  But now I'm on the table!

(July 16, 2015)