The Truth About Mario

• Chloë (4):  What are you playing?
• Aiden (9.5):  Super Mario Brothers
• Chloë:  I think Mario really likes money.

To Tell A Lie

• Sarah:  Chloë, why did you do just do that?
• Chloë (4):  ...
• Sarah:  Are you trying to think of a lie?
• Chloë:  Can I do that?

Faith Like A Child...With Candy

• Sarah:  Where'd you get that candy?
• Chloë (4):  God.
• Sarah:  God gave you that candy?
• Chloë:  He let me have candy. He's my perfect God.

Hic - cups

• Chloë (4):  Do you have hyphens?
• Sarah:  Yes, I have hiccups.

Dog Buffet Or Kitchen?

• Aiden (9):  When Chloë eats in here its like a dog buffet floor for Archie.

Paternal Semantics

• Chloë (4):  Who's my father?
• Sarah:  *pointing Robert's direction*  He's right there, silly!
• Chloë:  He's not my father, he's my Daddy.

Becoming A Big Girl

• Robert:  When did you get to be such a big girl?
• Chloë (4):  If I was 14 I would be.

Getting Married, Part 2

• Chloë (4):  Well then, I'll marry Daddy.

See: Getting Married, Part 1 

Getting Married

• Chloë (4):  I'm gonna marry Aiden when I grow up.
• Sarah:  You can't marry your brother. You'll have to pick another man.
• Chloë:  But I love him!
• Aiden:  Chloë, that's just wrong.

Age Appropriate

Chloë wanted to play beach ball with some kids at Klineline Park so she went right up to the dad:

• Chloë (3.75): Can I play with your kids?
• The Dad: Of course you can.
  *He told his daughter to kick the ball to the "little girl"
  *Chloë interrupted him:
• Chloë: *Excuse me, I am turning 4 soon, so I would prefer you call me a "big girl!"

Castle Protocol

• Chloë (3.75): Do you dance in that castle, or just walk in there?

It's How You Say It

• Aiden (9): I'm not buying that for you.
• Chloë (3.75): No, you're buying that with me.

Truth Be Toe'd

• Sarah: Chloë, how did your toes get blue and pink?
• Chloë (3.5): Um...Um...Um...I don't remember the truth!

Situational Awareness

• Aiden (9): That girl was eyeballing my ice cream.

Good Advice

• Aiden (9): Don't wear underwear with decorations on them because you might get embarrassed.

How To Put Your Child In A Car

Rule #1:

• Chloë (3.5): Don't bonk me!

2D Tune

• Robert: That singer sounds flat.
• Aiden (9): Yeah, she only sings in 2D.
  

Trade For Water

Sarah got RC Cola. Chloë opted for water. Then it came to the table:

• Chloë (3.5): Mommy, let's switch!

Spontaneity

• Chloë (3.5): I want you to take me to a dance party.

I Want To Ride The...

"...Roaster Coaster." - Chloë (3.5)

Boundaries

• Chloë (3.5): Daddy, don't squish me.
• Robert: I won't.
• Chloë: Well, you can squish me a little bit.

Goodnight Names

• Robert: Goodnight little girl.
• Chloë (3.5): Goodnight big daddy.

Lookers

Regarding the two paintings of birds in our house:

• Chloë (3.5): They don't sing. They don't fly. They're just lookers.

Opening A Puzzle Box

• Chloë (3.5): Daddy, you have GOT to check this out.
  

Spicy Food

• Robert: Here's some sauce for dipping.
  
• Chloë (3.5): Is it the hurting one?
• Robert: No. It doesn't hurt.
  

It "Bacons" The Question

• Aiden (8.75): Who doesn't like Bacon?
• Robert: ...
• Aiden: Probably not vegetarians.
  

Grill Master

Sarah, starting up the grill for some outdoor cooking:

• Chloë (3.5): Umm...maybe you should let Daddy do that.

From Aiden, On Mother's Day

Probably should have posted this a little closer to Mother's Day...

But Really, Pug + Cavalier = Archie

Again, artwork courtesy of another 5 good minutes from Spaceman Design.

See previous post for more context.

Falcor + Toothless = Archie

Artwork courtesy of 5 good minutes from Spaceman Design.

Who Ya Like

After she waved goodbye to Sarah:

• Chloë (3.5): I like her.
  

Drama Queen

• Robert: You're a drama queen.
• Chloë (3.5): Then you're the drama queen daddy.

Aiden Saves

Just another important contribution to another WS Cheetahs victory.

Dog Park

• Chloë (3.5): Where are all the slides and swings?
• Sarah: They don't have those things at dog parks.
• Chloë: I don't like this dog park.

Table Talk

• Chloë (3.5): Poop is disgusting!
• Sarah: Ummm, Chloë, we don't talk like that at the table.
  

Face It

A girl from down the street, upon meeting Aiden and his dad together:

• Girl: You two have the same face.
• Aiden: ...
• Robert: That's because I'm him from the future.
  

Changing Clothes

• Chloë (3): I'm a changed woman. Don't worry, Daddy.
  

Princess-Speak

• Chloë (3.5): *Putting her forehead on mine* "Oh Daddy, you're so lovely."
  

Backwater

• Aiden (8.5): What's in your drink?
• Robert: Lemon.
• Aiden: Oh good. It's not backwash.
  

Imminent Concern

• Robert: Archie's just dying for someone to sit with him.
• Chloë (3): Oh no! Is Archie dying?
• Robert: No, he's not dying. That was just a figure of speech.
• Chloë: ...*still concerned*
• Robert: It's just a joke - no, it's a saying - no, Daddy was just pretending.
• Chloë: ...
• Robert: Don't worry, Archie fine. I shouldn't have said that.
  

Myth

• Aiden (8): I'm pretty sure that Chupacabra is not real.
  

On Spilling

• Chloë (3): *Spills her drink on her shirt* "Ah, sick!"
  

Spray the Ice Cream

After putting flavor sauce on her ice cream:

• Chloë (3): Daddy, did you spray my ice cream?
  

Normal Food

• Robert: Here, I made this special oatmeal with goodies in it for you.
• Chloë (3): *tastes a bite* Can I have some normal food?
  

On Giving Gifts Early

• Robert: Let's give mom her birthday gift now.
• Aiden (8.5): A gift and no party? That would be cheap.

Jewelry

• Chloë (3): Jorelly
  

Damnage

• Robert: Be careful with that package, you don't want to damage it.
• Chloë (3): Don't worry, I won't damn it.

Toilet Talk

• Chloë (3): Alright toilet paper, get ready, your not gonna like this.

Textulator

• Chloë (3): *punching keys on a calculator*
• Robert: What are you doing?
• Chloë: I'm texting.

Probably

Robert, procurring a cart to go into the store with...

• Chloë (3): We don't need a cart. I probably won't run away.

Warm Sun, Bright Sun

• Sarah: Thank you for all of this warm sun, God!
• Chloë (3): Dear God, please make the sun go away. It's hurting my eyes.

More Than A Friend

• Man At Church (MAC): *To Aiden and Chloë* Are you two actually friends?
• Aiden (8): ...
• MAC: Are you brother and sister?
• Aiden: Yes.
• MAC: And you actually like each other?
• Aiden: Yeah.
• MAC: That's great!

• Aiden: *To Dad* What?
• Robert: He's impressed that you and Chloë are friends with each other.
• Aiden: Ok?
• Robert: You know...that you two actually like each other.
• Aiden: But it's much more than friends...
• Robert: Really?
• Aiden: And MUCH more than like...

(Oh man, best thing I've heard in a long, long time.)

Accurate Logic

• Robert: Chloë, are you sorry now?
• Chloë (3): Yes.
• Robert: What are you sorry for?
• Chloë: Because I was in time out.
  
• Robert: Why were you in time out?
• Chloë: Because you told me to.
• Robert: Why did I tell you to?
• Chloë: Because you were mad at me.
• Robert: Why was I mad at you?
• Chloë: Because your feelings were hurt.
• Robert: Why were my feelings hurt?
• Chloë: Because you had me in time out.

I have been bested by a child...

Just A Girl

• Sarah: Are you going to be tough like a big kid?
• Chloë (3): But I'm not a big kid. I'm a girl.

Then she went on to clarify:

• Chloë: Aiden's the big kid and Daddy's the tough guy.