Quotes!

Livi: (in an upset tone) Sam watched Calliou with me this morning!

Me: Well, that's ok.

Livi: No, it's not! He farted right in my face!!

Me: He did? Why would he do that?

Livi: Because he doesn't love me!!!

He does tell Livi he loves her all the time, but actions speak louder than words!

Frank was super excited to show me a home and his friend had built for a grasshopper. It was essentially a hole they had dug and lined with rocks and stuff. It looked very nice and you could tell they had put a lot of work into it. I was surprised to see that the grasshopper wasn't hopping out, though, because it could have easily escaped. 

I said: "I'm amazed he's staying in there. He must really like it."

Frank responded: "Yeah." 

Then after a brief pause he added: "We had to pull of its jumping legs."

That makes more sense. 

Elena: (singing the Rolling Stones song) You can't always get what you want....

Olivia: Yes, I CAN!!!!

Frank: I really like being 7! It's a great age.

Me: Where are you going, Livi?

Livi: I need to go in to show Frank that I found a butt-cheek strawberry.

Livi: Some car faces are happy and some are bad and some are sad.

Children's Museum

 

We made our yearly summer trip to the Children's Museum in Brookings. The youngest 3 are finally at ages allowing me to bring them without additional help. It's always fun to see what the kids do there.

Charlie made this message on the giant "Lite Brite" board. When he finished he said, "I really hope there is someone named Bob here."

The new vet clinic was a huge hit with all 3 kids. Charlie got really into his role as a veterinarian. When it was time to go, he announced to all the other kids in the room: "Well, everyone...it's time for my retirement. Goodbye!"

Even the ride there was fun! Our kids are used to a pretty flat landscape so going on the hilly road to South Dakota was quite entertaining. They pretended it was a roller coaster on every hill and turn, screaming and laughing with their arms in the air for a good 30 minutes!