Overheard

Just a couple of nuggets that made me smile this week:
"This is a calamity and it bites and scratches." 3yo A, describing a pink stuffed poodle while playing "Animal Show."

"The Cave of the Cyclops is under the desk." 8 yo M, playing The Odyssey with A.

"One, two, apple!" 22 mo K is starting to talk a little more, and this is the way she counts. "apple" seems to stand for just about anything, from actual apples, to butter, to ladybugs, apparently!

Pop on over to Mary's place for more Tiny Talk Tuesday!

Comments

Andrea said…
Funny that they used the word 'calamity!' Dh was talking to Reagan (5) just today and used that word with her. Not your everyday word! But it sure does sound big to them!
So cute!
Andrea
March 25, 2008 at 3:41 PM
E. Tyler Rowan said…
Where do our kids pick up these big words?! You had me giggling... (well, actually your kiddos had me giggling)
March 25, 2008 at 3:48 PM
jennifer h said…
Sweet photo of the kids in your sidebar!

Cute quotes, too.
March 25, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Michelle said…
I always LOVE to read their quotes! I need to do something to keep up with my little ones quotes. They are so sweet!
March 25, 2008 at 5:57 PM
onemotherslove said…
What a big word! My 3yo likes to call things "scratchy" after reading it in a book recently!
March 26, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Mary@notbefore7 said…
Loving the talk! Calamity...cyclops...what a house!

Bye Apple :)
March 26, 2008 at 2:33 PM
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