Ella on Birds

Ella: Mama, did you know there are two types of birds that can hover?

Me: A hummingbird....and...um....uh.

Ella: And a fisherking, or maybe its a kingfisher.

Ella on Santa

Ella to Santa upon his request for her list: Surprise me!

Ella on Modern Times

Ella: I prefer good old old-fashioned letters, like hand written ones.

Me: Why?

Her: Because you don't have to download them.

Ella on Vampire Bats

Ella: "Mama did you know that vampire bats don't actually suck blood? They just lap it up with their tongues."

Guest Post: Max on Charming the Ladies

The other morning Max wandered into our bedroom bleary eyed. I greeted him as I always do. "Good morning, buddy!"

He responded, "Good morning, babycakes!"

Ella on Career Changes

Ella: "Mama, don't you kind of miss Jana?"

Me: "Yes, of course, Ella. Very much."

Her: "I miss her too mama. A lot. But sometimes you just have to move on."

May 27, 2010: Ella on Camping

We are preparing to go on a three day camping trip. CAPITAL C CAMPING - like in a tent, in the wilderness, no running water Camping. I have never been Camping. I have been camping (note the lower case - because it involved running water and something called a tent cabin, hard floor/tent walls). Even I know that wasn't Camping.

Anyway, I have been preparing for it for what seems like forever. Kind of silly that the prep and packing is taking longer than the actual trip will, but I digress.

Today on the way home from school.

Me: I am really going to miss my shower.

Ella: Mama, do not worry. You will just smell like a wild animal. The other wild animals won't even be able to smell you so you will be safe.

Ella: Mama, do you know what to do if a bear approaches you?

None of this is making me feel better!