Road Trip

Lizzy (and Jake) are going to Minnesota this weekend. Lizzy is pretty excited. Last night she realized that going to Minnesota means she will miss Lexi's basketball tourney.

Lizzy: "Lexi, my really want to go to Minnesota. Is it ok if my miss your games?"
Lexi: "Sure."
Lizzy: "Thanks Lexi! For my don't like watching your games anyway. They are so boring!"

Later on, she was telling me everything she needs to pack, and how she can just use a bag because a suitcase would be too big for her to carry. Then, she started saying goodbye:

Lizzy: "Goodbye Lexi. Goodbye Mom. Goodbye Morgan. Goodbye Dad."
Me: "Where are you going?"
Lizzy: "Minnesota!"
Me: "Oh, that's not until Friday."
Lizzy: "My know. My just practicing telling you all goodbye!"

Wednesday = Waffle Cones!

It's been awhile since we've done Waffle Cone Wednesday (too cold for frozen yogurt!!). But today it was a balmy 32-degrees so Lizzy, Morgan and I took Mary for a Wednesday treat.

On the drive there, Lizzy found her "credit card" in the van. She insisted on paying. The nice lady working played right along with her. She pretended to swipe it and even gave her a receipt (I think it was actually someone else's, but it worked for Lizzy!)

Lizzy was so proud that she could buy us waffle cones. She carried her "credit card" and her receipt around most of the afternoon and even tried to swipe her card when we went to the Y. I shoudl probably address this credit card addiction now, rather than later!!

"My need that"

Lizzy had what she says was a zit on her chin last week. Now she says she has another one. Tonight, she saw a commercial for Proactive, which she has decided she needs.

Lizzy: "My need that. For my have zits on my chin and in my ears."

I didn't know what to say. I still don't. My three year old is worried about zits. I am speechless.

The Princess

Me: "Lizzy, shut the tv off please."
Lizzy: "But Mom, my love tv and my want to watch it."
Me: "Lizzy, we'll watch tv later. Let's play toys now."
Lizzy: "Mom! Princesses can watch tv whenever they want. And my a princess."
Me: "Well, I'm a mother of a princess, and I say no tv."
Lizzy: "Well, princesses don't have moms."
Me: "So what am I?"
Lizzy: "A doodie."

Best Part

Me: "What was the best part of your day today, Lizzy?"
Lizzy: "The concession stand at Lexi's game."

Freezing!

Here's proof of just how cold it is today:

Lizzy, as we ran from the van to the restaurant: "Hurry! For my butt cheeks are freezing! And so are my face cheeks!"

Normal Shoes

Lizzy has been wearing these dress-up shoes everywhere she goes this week. It's easier to let her wear them than to argue with her (even though the temperature has not been above zero for days).

This morning, we were rushing to get the big kids to school on time. While Lizzy was putting her coat on, I put her shoes on the steps for her. But because it was my idea, she didn't want these shoes today:

Lizzy: "Mom, why you making me wear these fancy shoes? My want normal shoes!"
Me: "Lizzy, we're in a hurry. Please just wear those shoes."
Lizzy: "Ok, but my really wish my could wear normal shoes. You so mean."

I can't win!