The Relationship of Siblings

Katie and I just had this conversation.

Katie: Daddy, Elizabeth is annoying me so badly!

Dad: Yeah, sometimes siblings annoy each other.  That's what siblings do.

Katie: Did your sister annoy you when you were growing up?

Dad: Yes, she sure did.

Katie: Really!  Elizabeth is poking me!  And she won't stop talking!  And if I stop paying attention to her she pokes me!  Did your sister annoy you like that?

Dad: Actually, I think that's more how I annoyed her.

Katie's Musical Preferences

After lunch, we are sitting around the table talking, and with a laugh Elizabeth sang a couple of lines with a thick country twang.  The girls had this conversation:

Katie: Are you trying to sing a country song?

Elizabeth: No, I'm trying to sing terrible. 

Katie: Same thing.

Wife is crushed that Katie doesn't seem to have her appreciation for country music. 

Girls are Amazing

The girls are watching an old episode of America's Funniest Videos (or whatever it's called now).

A video is shown of a pregnant mother revealing to her little boy that he will have a sister.

The boy is crying, "I don't want a sister!  I don't want a sister!"

Elizabeth looked up and said, "Why is he crying?  Girls are AMAZING!"

Happy Independence Day!

This was the second picture... the first picture was just the girls.  Perry was very upset he was not included.  You can see part of him on the picture below as he jumped up in attempt of photo bombing!

Katie and the Subway

Katie is trying to convince us that she's almost 9 years old, so this summer she should be allowed to take the subway by herself.  She's passionate and consistent with her plea.  There is zero chance she wins this issue.  Zero.  I've told her we'll discuss the possibility when she turns 18.

But how in the world did Katie get so old that she can rationally and persistently plead to ride the subway by herself?

There's absolutely no chance.  None.  

BBQ and Stuff Elizabeth Says

As we're eating some BBQ ribs, Elizabeth starts chanting, "Eat eat the bone, Daddy!  Eat the Bone!  Eat the Bone, Daddy!!." 

Why would I want to eat the bone?

Because that way, if you break a bone, you'll have a spare bone all ready to take its place!