How Do You Know You're In Russia?

In a nutshell.

Evie-isms

Me (or Dave, I can't remember exactly - we were both there):

Well, we're hoping to go visit our cousins in Texas.

Evelynn (in a panic):

I don't want to go to Texas!! Ms. G went to Texas and her son got a DRAWL!!!
(complete with wide eyes and her own little southern drawl)

Evie-isms

"I love my new baby sister so much, I wish I was the Mommy."

Evie-isms

In the pool:

"Count and see how long I can hold my breath under water." -Dave

When he resurfaced:

"One million three, one million four, one million five,..." -Evie

Evie-isms

Evie: First is Owen's birthday, then Daddy's, then mine!
Dave: For my birthday, I'm going to wish that there will be no more birthdays.

Evie (with a smiling confidence): That won't work. Your wish won't come true....
(we didn't get it right away)
...You're not supposed to tell your wishes.

(I wish I could have pictures of her all-knowing smirk when she says these things. I think that's probably most of the humor.)

Evie-isms

Evie: Mom, what are you going to be for Halloween?

Me: Oh, I don't know. Probably a mom.

Evie: But you already are a Mom.

Me: I'll be a good mom.

Evie: But you already are a good mom!

Awww, thanks Ev.

Evie-AND-Owenism

(while wrestling with Dad)

Owen (in his meanest face and voice): Git in jail! And here, git some bad snacks!

Dave (holding back... never mind, laughing out loud): Bad snacks? What kind of bad snacks?

Evie: Yeah, like soda... and Coke....

Owen: Yeah, git some soda and Coke and bad snacks.

(because, of course that's why we don't want to go to jail...

unhealthy snack choices. those poor poor inmates.)

Evie-isms

Me: "Evie, when you hurt someone, you should say sorry. Not laugh. It's not funny to hurt people."

Evie: "But, how did you know I was laughing quietly?"

Me: "Because I'm the Mom. And Mom's know everything."

Evie: "No they don't"

Me: "Yes they do."

Evie: "No they don't."

Me: "Yes, they do. Why don't you test me and ask me something to see if I know it?"

Evie: "Okay. Did you know that Heavenly Father lives in a cloud, did you?"

(translation: You don't know if Heavenly father lives in a cloud, do you?)

Me: trying not to spit out the drink of water I just took

Grandma Rowe: "Zing."

Evie-isms

"So, Evie... what has been your favorite part of the trip so far?"

-Mom

"Everything..... Except going potty on the road."

-Evie

Evie-isms

The kids have been in bed for an hour and a half. Owen has been asleep most of that time. Evie, who had a nap today, has been struggling. She just came downstairs with a comb in her hand.

"Daddy, come look at Owen's hair, quick."

Evie-isms

"When I grow up I want to be a circus lion!!!"

Evie-isms

Owen was feeling unusually cuddly today, and climbed up on my lap for a big hug. This is the conversation that followed:

Mom: Owen, you are so cute I could eat you up.

Evie: Mom, try to eat me!

Mom: I'm eating Owen right now.

Evie: ...... Are you full?

Evie-isms

I wrote this down around Thanksgiving, and I just found it:

We were talking about Thanksgiving and things we were thankful for. When we asked Evie...

"My brother, Owen and Ponies (My Little Ponies). And Care Bears. Christmas trees... and elves... and Santa Clause... and scriptures. And even air and suitcases..."

Evie-isms

"Let's play 'meeny meeny miny mo'!

Ill go first and if one of you hollers, I'll let you go...

What's a 'holler'?"

Evie-isms

Did somebody say Costco?

Evie-isms

Evie: "Mom"
Me: "What"
Evie: "Mom"
Me: "What"
Evie: "Mo-om"
Me: "What!"
Evie: "MOM!"
Me: "WHAT!"
Evie: "I love you."

Evie-isms

Evie: "Is it far away?"

Mom: "Um, it's near Megan's house."

Evie: "Ooohhhhhh. First we go over the bridge. Then, we go through the tunnel of the trees. Then we stop and, then we look left and then right. Then we keep on going, and then we get to Megan's house!"

And that's exactly right.

Evie-isms

"Evie, did you get the chapstick out?"

-Mom

"Did you see me?"

-Evie

Evie-isms

"I'm gonna be an astronaut. When I'm an astronaut, I'll go get it,

and then I won't be an astronaut anymore, and I'll BRING IT IN THE CAR!!!"

-about the moon

Evie-isms

"Do you want to turn into a pickle?" - Daddy

"Not yet..." - Evie