Along the Past

I took Joanna out for breakfast on her birthday (she was turning 5). While we were sitting waiting for something to be delivered, she said: "While we're waiting, maybe we can chat about things that have happened along the past."

Getting a Life

Time to turn to myself for a quote this time - I was planning to go out for the evening (bowling) with a group of people from work. However, I didn't have a car and I needed a lift, so I emailed a (female) colleague to ask if she would be able to give me one. Unfortunately, however, I mistyped and actually sent an email saying this:
"Could I get a life with you?"

The funniest thing was that she didn't notice the mistake and sent am email back:
"Yes of course".

Just a Minute

Joanna (aged not quite 5) was told the other day that she would have to "wait a minute" for something.

"I can't wait a minute!!" she shouted, "A minute is too long! A minute is too long!"

This protest continued for about 10 minutes!

China Dolls

We were talking about China the other day (the country), and Abigail (aged 3) assumed that we were talking about China Dolls. She frowned (obviously thinking about the fact that her two older sisters have miniature China Dolls) and said:

• "I never had a China when I was growing up! I never had a China at all!"
  

Cool

From Abigail (aged 3) talking about Jesus coming back to Earth:

• "Then we'll see Him and touch His hand - that will be cool!"
  

Wake Up for a Treat

Two from Kathleen today:

The first one came after Kathleen came and gently woke me up after I had a rest during the day (I hadn't slept well last night). A little while later, I was thanking her for waking me nice and gently.

• "Yes, I woke you gently, didn't I - I didn't say 'WOOO, WAKE UP'! They do that in some families, you know - I don't know how they cope!"
  

• Kathleen: "Dad, what would you like as a treat?"
• Dad (thinking): "Hmm - what would I like as a treat..."
• Kathleen (rolling her eyes) - "I know, I know, good behaviour is also on my list, but what else would you like as a treat?!"
• Later - after patiently waiting for me to write this: "Daddy, what do you want??"
  

Swings in Abigail Land

Abigail (aged 3) recently told us that in "Abigail Land" there are swings that "swing all the way up to heaven" - sounds great to me!