Brinley on ice cream portions: “A ‘splintch’ of ice cream just means a general amount.”
Brinley is thinking about being a lawyer when she grows up and is curious about the process of taking on clients. Wondering about defending clients, she asks, “If their crime seems very crimely, can you refuse?”
Micah is playing a quiz game. When asked “What is the capitol of France?” he thinks for a minute, then shouts, “Francis!”
Brinley on dating:
“My first date is going to be me and my boyfriend baking cookies, and we’ll get flour on each other’s noses.”
We’re watching a Denver Nuggets game. Curious, Micah asks, “Wait, is their logo a McDonald’s nugget?”
Brinley thinks up a good pun about the Prince Caspian movie she’s about to watch.
“Micah, ask me which movie I’m going to watch.”
“Ok. What movie are you going to watch?”
“Narnia business.”
Micah is putting together a LEGO telescope. He holds up a few long connected pieces and says, “This is a battle blade!” Then changes his mind and says, “No, this is for explorement and projectory.”
Remarking on the predicament the kids have gotten into with the velociraptors in Jurassic Park, Brinley says, “This is a heck of a situation!”
Heading into Krispy Kreme, Micah says, “Let’s get into a creamy mess.”
Micah is lying on his bed doodling on an iPad art app called Procreate. Sarah and I are playing phone games in the hallway. I say, “Micah, come over here and play some games with us!”
“Sorry, Dad,” he says. “I’m busy procreating.”