Star Wars

Ana Banana has a friend of a friend at school that has gotten the entire class interested in "shooter guns," karate, and Star Wars. Do you know how hard it is to find a Princess Leah online that doesn't cost upwards of $50?

Luckily, Target had a 3 character set, including P.L., and we picked up an R2-D2 to add a little robot action to Ana's play. We didn't count on R2-D2's name being the tongue twister of the year.

Mommy, let's play! You can be Arty-Tooty.

I can be what?

Arty-Deety-Tooty.

What?

Argh-Dee-Two.

What?

Can you just play with me?

Pillow Talk

Reed: Sofia, did you hear the one about...?

Sofia: Ahh haa haa!

How Not To Keep A Secret

Scott and Ana went out present shopping for me yesterday. Ana is not known to keep a secret well so Scott talked to her ad nauseum about not sharing with me what they bought. She mostly got the picture.

Walking in the door...

Mommy! We're not going to tell you what we got for you!!

Good Job, Ana. Mommy, we're keeping it a secret this time.

So, Daddy. Can we take out the lipstick now?

Creative B.S.

We were driving home from the Nutcracker, listening to music in the car. Oh, alright... the van. As Scott was changing stations, Ana's ears perked up at a Britney Spear's song - Piece of Me.

Mommy, why does she say, 'Do you want a piece of me?'

Um, because, she made a paper doll of herself and cut it up into little pieces to share a piece of herself with all of her friends.

Oh! That was kind!!!

Scott turned to me with a look of semi-fear... You're a little too good at this creative b.s. thing.

Yes... but I use my powers for good, not evil...