When the circus clown dropped one of the balls he was juggling. Natalie, stands up and shouts (with as much sincerity as a 6 year-old can): “That’s OK! We still think you’re doing a great job!”

Upon driving by a new war memorial being constructed near our home. Natalie: “Mom, is that where the dead soldiers are going to be?” Lisa: “No Natalie, it’s a memorial for the dead soldiers. There won’t be any bodies buried there.” Natalie: *pause* Natalie: “Oh…just heads?”

A heart-warming tale about wildlife rescue emphasizing the need for Diego to clarify for his young audience, in no uncertain terms, that he only saves animals that are alive…with heads intact: Day 1 @ 8:00pm: The Lie Natalie: “William (a boy at her daycare) picked up a dead mouse at daycare today!” Lisa: “Did you touch it?” Natalie: “No” Day 1 @ 8:15pm: The Spin Lisa: “Natalie, are you sure you didn’t touch that dead [...]

Discussion driving around town: Natalie: “I’m not going to have kids when I grow up.” Adrian: “Why not?” Natalie: “They’re annoying…”

Discussion on the drive home tonight: Natalie: “Can I watch the news tonight?” Lisa: “Why would you want to watch the news?” Natalie: “To see if the groundhog saw his shadow.”