overheard

1) "Are we done learning yet???" (Kyle, age 6)

2) "Sometimes I feel so skinny!" (Ben, age 9)

3) "Elise and I are playing house. The kitty is our baby. She's napping in her bed, right there. I fed her a [plastic] potato chip - she liked it!" (Owen, age 3)

4)  "Mom, what color is thunder?  Is it...purple?"  (Owen)