Sunday, January 22, 2012

Cloverisms: Disney & Holiday Edition

- "Boy, there sure is a lot of Disney stuff in this store."  This gem had people all around us laughing; we were, after all, shopping at Downtown Disney in the largest Disney store in the world!!
- "I do NOT like special effects."  After one particular show at Animal Kingdom, during which we were sprayed with water, "stung" by wasps and had termites "crawling" under us, Elizabeth decided that she had her fill of any attraction that included special effects.
- "Mommy, Jasmine noticed my eyes; and she told Aladdin."  Elizabeth's eyes are three different, distinct colors but very few people (and most are children) seem to notice, so she was completely excited when Princess Jasmine not only noticed, but made a big deal of it.
- "I love it when we have a reservation." For some reason, the concept of having a set time to eat at a restaurant, rather than waiting for a table to become available, really stuck with Elizabeth while we were on vacation.  Perhaps because we had reservations for just about everything.
- "Best parents EVER!"  The night after we returned from Disney, as were were putting the girls to bed, we went through our usual "good nights" and "I love yous" and then Elizabeth sat up in bed and proclaimed Lee and I to be "Best parents ever!"  Apparently, we weren't the only ones she's said it to, as a few people have told Lee and I that when they ask her about our vacation, that is the first thing that she says.  I'm tucking those words away in my heart forever.
- "Did you hear that Elizabeth?  She said 'go PLAY' not 'go READ.'"  There is nothing that disrupts family harmony more than when Emily wants to play and Elizabeth wants to read.  For this, and so many other reasons, we are really looking forward to the time when Emily can read on her own.
- "There are only two things that worry me - fire and money.  Fire because it can spread so fast and money because of the Great Depression."  Exactly what are we supposed to say to comfort Elizabeth when her only cares in the world are actually legitimate?
- "Mommy, Alice's (in Wonderland, a plastic doll, smaller than a barbie) arm broke off.  If Daddy can't fix it, it would probably be good if her other arm broke off too - that would make it a lot easier to change her clothes."  Our Emily, always the practical one.
- "We have to wear our dress uniforms tomorrow.  Elisabeth and I had to go to the office and ask the school cemetary and that's what she told us."  Sometimes, it can be very hard for Lee and I not to break down laughing and this was one of those times.  The school secretary might be older, but she certainly deserve to have Elizabeth call her a cemetary!
- "I think that the characters that wear masks probably don't have a very nice smile, so they are animal characters instead of human characters." This, from Emily, while we were looking through some Disney pictures after we returned from our trip.
- "I watch the news.  And I pay very close attention," Elizabeth told my sister, after explaining that Osama bin Laden was dead and how he had been killed by Seal Team 6.
- "Mummy, can you and Daddy go out to eat at a restaurant without us so that Emily (our babysitter) can come over?"  Love how Emily tries to get rid of us.
"I think that I got too many Christmas presents," said Elizabeth.  "I wish that I got a hundred more presents," said Emily.  This is probably the best description of how our girls are so different.  Gotta love 'em though!
- "Don't worry, Emily; God will take care of you."  Although we all appreciated the thought, it did little to make Emily feel better as she spent 72 long hours fighting a stomach bug.
- "Momma, where exactly is heaven?"  Excellent question.

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