on earrings and other things heard around my house

"Mom, when can I get my ears pierced?"
"You want to get your ears pierced? Since when?"
"I want to wear pretty earrings."
"Well, when you get your ears pierced they use something like a needle to make a hole in your ear."
"Oh."

silence.

"Nevermind."

And that's the end of that conversation.

*****

Husband: "The best thing about going to Disney is that you're so crazy that won't let me plan anything. All I have to do is show up."

*****

"Mom, you make better pancakes than McDonalds. And its HARD to make better food than McDonalds."

SIGH

*****

"Mom, when I grow up, I'm going to buy shoes."

*****

"Not only do I have PINK EYE, but I'm out of Splenda! UGH! Could this day get any worse?"
"Way to keep it in perspective, Mel."

And that's why I love my friends.

*****

"Boys are so gross."
"But they're cute! Colin is cute! Daddy is cute and he's a boy."
"Daddy is NOT cute."
"He's not?"
"No. He's a handsome, dansome prince."