Why are you crying?

Lucy:  "Why are you crying?"
Me: "Because I'm listening to this song and it's about a man dancing with his daughter at her wedding.  They're happy tears."
Lucy:  "Does my face show that I'm puzzled?  Because I'm puzzled.  I still don't know why you're crying."
Sometimes I think I gave birth to Spock.

Messy is as messy does

Lucy: "This house is not fancy.  This house is a messy place."
Well, babe.  I hate to break it to you - but whose fault is that?

Robe and Stole

Lucy saw my mom in her full pastoral robes and stole for the first time at today's Christmas eve service.
Lucy:  "Grandma, what kind of outfit is THAT?"

Morning Pronouncement

You know it's going to be a rough day when your daughter comes into your room at 7:30 a.m. and the first thing out of her mouth is, "I feel like a jerk today."

About Schmidt

Caleb buys all of his clothes from Tractor Supply Company, who's 'brand' is  C.E. Schmidt Workwear (the brand preferred by farmers).  Lucy and I were cheering him on today as he installed new curtains in Lucy's room.
Me:  "Look at daddy! He's so handy.  Drilling and measuring in his Schmidt workwear!"
Lucy:  "You can't say Schmidt mom."

Her hair has skills

Me: What did I tell you about chewing on your hair?  If you keep doing that we're going to have to cut it short again.
Lucy:  I'm not chewing on it.  I'm pretending it's a snorkel.

What exactly goes on in that bathroom?

Me:  Why is the door to bathroom where Lena's litter box is closed?
Lucy:  I had to use the bathroom.  I needed my piracy.

I didn't correct her.  Piracy is way more fun than privacy.