Flashlight eyes

"I can see it even if you put your hand in front. I have flashlight eyes."

The dog has his place

"Louie. You're a dog. That's why you can't eat people food."

San Francisco fan-in-training

"Giants, Boo!" "Giants, Boo!" "Wait. Which team is San Francisco again?"

As mommy tries to draw a sea lion

"That looks like a duck!"

Don't give in to the tickle

"I can hold it."

Pave it over, people!

"I have allergies. I wish everyone would stop growing grass"

First Grade!

Emmi swims her first length

She had to do a "swim test" to be able to use the diving board and, with that incentive, she did the length easily.

She was right

"I didn't tell you," (that she had broken a lamp) "because I thought you would be mad at me."

Music Critic

"This music is giving me a headache." (It was David Gray.)

Hiking up the mountain

"I hate walking. It's the stupidest thing ever"

On sharing

"You're not the boss of this cupcake"

Brookside K Graduation

Stop already!

"We got a new skateboard. Mom keeps buying skateboards."

At least it was in the toilet

"Hey, Dad. I just vominated."

Thanks, Buzz

While watching Home Alone:

Q: "Mom, what does 'his ass' mean?"
A: His butt

Conditional love

"Give me a hug. Then I'll be nice to you."

Buzz off

"Hey, Bees. Stop following me. I'm not a flower."

After winning at "Balloon Lagoon"

"I'M THE WINNER!" (+ dance)

After losing at Balloon Lagoon

"Well if you win, we have to play again. If I win, we're done."

After losing at "Let's go Fish"

"Hey Dad! I just read the instructions. It says whoever gets the less wins. So I win."

Pitch girl

" I like Trader Joe's. It has all the good stuff."

After an argument (that I won)

"You know, dad. Kids are smarter than adults."

Who dya see in NYC?

Me: "Emmi. You know where I was yesterday? New York City."

Emmi: "Oh. Do you know who lives there? Undonna*."Did you see her?"

* Madonna

To the dog, about to go to the beach

"OK. Your best part of the day is now."

On manners

"Can I have milk with no 'please'?"

Emmi loses first tooth!

She actually really lost it (at school) so the tooth fairy had to accept this picture, printed out and put under her pillow as evidence. It worked!

On Calculation

"I don't need to count. I can do it in my brain."

Emmi is 6!

First cycle ride (finally!)

As we practice dreaming

"Is your power brain working?"

Emmi Rocket

Emmi, Who is the President of the United States?

"Barack Obama"