She knows me

(We bought a used book at the Milwaukie Daze parade, where the library was having a sale. Later that day....)

Me: "Want to read this book we got today?"

Elizabeth: "No."

Me: "Oh... did you want this book?"

Elizabeth: "No. I just wanted you to be happy that we got a book."

Ha!

(A kid rides his motorcycle past our house for the frillionth time...)

Elizabeth: "I bet I know where he got that motorcycle.... at the Stupid Shop."

Not a food group

Me: "What you you like with your salmon?"

Elizabeth: "Hmmm... can I have a candy side?"

Time to pretend

"I know! How about, I'm a turkey....."

You know I will be!

"I want to show you a trick. It's very hard, but be impressed with it."

Pencil me in

Me: "So, I wanted to let you know: I'm going to go to dinner with my girlfriends and then see a movie tomorrow night. Just wanted you to be aware, so you're not surprised."

Elizabeth: "Hold on, let me write this down." [Scribbles on a note-pad & mumbles] "....Mommy.....girl...friends.... OK!"

Share

(The music at Taco Time took me back.... in time...)

Me: "This is Cher. She dresses up in really crazy costumes."

Elizabeth: "I thought Lady Gaga did."

Me: "She does.... but Cher did it first."

Elizabeth: "Oh.... SHARE? I bet she likes to share in school!!"

Sweetness

(While sick....)

Me: "You're my best friend, you know?"

Elizabeth: "What about Daddy?"

Me: "Daddy is also my best friend. Both of you are my best friends."

Elizabeth: "But, who is your most favorite?"

Me: "I can't choose. Both of you are."

Elizabeth: "I think you should choose me."

Nu's On Wheels

(Grandpa was working at home during the afternoon)

Elizabeth: "Grandpa, Little Nus Restaurant is open today, would you like to be a customer?"

Grandpa:  "I can't right now honey, I have to go back to the office in a couple of minutes."

Elizabeth:  "Well then, how about an order to go!"

I want to live at Disneyland, but it ain't gonna happen

Elizabeth: [riding her scooter] "I really want to go play with Lily."

Me: "I know, but they're not home yet."

 Elizabeth: "But I want to!"

Me: "Sometimes we can't always have what we want."

Elizabeth: [stops] "Yes we can... THIS IS AMERICA."