What-ever!

Brian says something to Rilla and she responds with, "Whatever you say Dad, whatever you say" in a bored voice.

***
Miele disappears for a few minutes while Brian, Keri and Rilla are drinking coffee in the kitchen. Miele emerges from the basement carrying a kid's chair and other goodies that were in the pile designated 're-use center' (aka dump)
"Look what I found downstairs!" Miele announces with a big smile.
Rilla takes a sip of coffee and says, 'awesome trick, Miele."

bedtime routines...

At night when we put Rilla to bed she goes through this routine as we tuck her in.
It goes something like this...she lays down and says,
"no crying, no getting out of bed, and no calling names"

Shiny

My shiny is wonderful
(now, picture Rilla stroking a little gem)

miele

Miele: Mom, why does your face feel so soft?
Mom: Because I don't have hair all over it.
Miele is speechless.

3/22/10