A few more Esther funnies

I posted this on facebook already, but this blog is what we'll save for posterity, so I'll repeat it here.  Last week, Esther and I were outside trying to get as much yard work done before the next rain/snow storm came through.  I'll admit, mowing the lawn and pulling weeds can make a girl smelly, but I thought it was uncalled for when she declared, "Mom, you stink like a man!"  She's just callin' it as she sees it.

Tonight we were trying to salvage what little spiritual teaching we could at family night, and so we sat around the table with a big Symphony bar (yes, chocolate goes a long way in fostering a spiritual atmosphere.  That's what I tell myself all the time).  I asked each of the kids to say something they like about everyone else in the family.  Caleb mentioned how he liked Esther because she was funny, but he must have slurred a bit, and Esther indignantly replied, "I am NOT a bunny!"

I've got to write this down

Two funny things from Esther today (keep in mind she just turned four).  After I picked her up from preschool, our conversation went like this:

Me: How was school, sweetie?

Esther: It was tragic.

Me: (wondering where on earth she learned that word) What do you mean? How was it tragic?

Esther: (sigh).  I dunno.  You wouldn't get it, Mom.

And then at lunch, when I asked her if she wanted punch to drink, she replied politely, "I would prefer not."

This girl scares me sometimes. When she's not making me laugh!