I speak Hola!

MaShell: Maureen, your new nanny Maria speaks Spanish and will be teaching you Spanish!

Maureen: I speak Hola!!

Flash forward a few weeks...

MaShell: Maureen, Maria is here, let's say good morning to her.

Maureen: NO AZUL Maria!!

School Rocks!

Caroline with arms wide open: School is the BEST PLACE in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!
Caroline whispering: Even better than home. Because I DON'T have to dishes at school.
MaShell: Since when do you do dishes at home?
Caroline: ummmmm....right now?

A Frustrated Artist Already!

Caroline: Mom, how come my paintings aren't in a museum?
MaShell: Well, they aren't in a museum yet because you are 5 years old...(interrupted by Caroline)
Caroline: DON'T LAUGH!
MaShell: Okay, I won't laugh.
MaShell: (Laughing, but trying not to laugh)

If I Am Going To Be An Artist...

Caroline: If I am going to be an artist, I need a black hat....you know...with the button....and it sits on the side of your head like this (tilting her head). And I need a black cape. THEN, I will be an artist.

"I a Leopard!"

Maureen: Look, I a leopard!!

MaShell: What did you do?

Maureen: I a leopard with spots! (She covered her arms and legs using a yellow dot marker.)

Caroline: Mooooorrrreeeeeeennnnn!!! Stop leopard-ing yourself!

Thank You Santa

Erin: What do you say when you trick or treat?

Maureen: Thank you Santa!

Poop Story #3: Come Out Poop!

Maureen was having trouble pooping tonight. "It won't come out," she said.

Then she started cheering it on. "Come out poop, come out."

Followed by an explanation to me. "The poop won't come out because it's making lunch."