Clare Quotes (3 Years Old)

My Clare turns 4 years old this week, so it's time to post her cute sayings I've been saving up during the year.

While eating green chile talapia:
Clare: Mommy, Mommy, I got one more thing to tell you..... Some time's I'm very difficult.
Me: (start laughing hard)
Clare: These things are sweet.
Me: (looking confused at the spicy fish) Sweet like candy?
Clare: Sweet like special candy

Beads = Beetles.  This is terrifying in a park when she runs up to you saying she found a beetle, only to reveal a tiny plastic bead in her hand!

(After spinning her around in a circle too much) Stop it, Mommy. I'm getting too bizzy.

We wish you a berry Christmas & I love you berry much

Goodnight.  Have a safe dreams.

Put it in your tummy to remember.  (She is very adamant that this is where all memories go...)

I didn't know Trinity (a playgroup friend) was there. But I turned around and surprised my eyes. She was there!

I just can't stop loving you. (This is always said with an exasperated sigh.  As if she really tried to stop loving me, but it just didn't work!)

(A conversation she had with my Mom that I will never live down)
What Does Red Light Mean?  Stop
What Does Green Light Mean? Go
What Does Yellow Light Mean? Hold On!!!

(Being ken to her father, Clare has started to make up words and
use them frequently, even though we tell her it's not correct)
No, I amn't (a new contraction for 'am not')
These pants are jaggy (tough to get on)

One stormy night, Clare asked me if we could say a prayer. This is what she said, "Dear God, Please rescue my barn from all this hard rain and keep it safe. Amen" - She was happy the next day to see the barn in perfect condition and that her prayer had been answered.

Halloween in Oz

    We had a fantastic Halloween this year!  Many months ago, my sister bought Clare a pair of ruby red slippers.  Clare adores them and wears them every single day.  When every person we met called her Dorthy, we finally watched the Wizard of Oz with Clare for the 1st time. 

     In the first 10 minutes of the film, while it's still in black and white, Dorthy's mean neighbor takes Todo away from her to take to the pound.  I looked over to see tears rolling down Clare cheeks.  I hadn't even remembered that part of the film, and my little girl was already so emotionally invested in the movie to cry about the dog.  Oh, dear.  I had no idea what an emotional roller coaster I had gotten us into.  She cheered for the munchkins, laughed with the Tin man, and hid from the Wicked Witch.  When the Wizard of Oz tries to take Dorthy home in his hot air balloon, but it goes up without her, Clare looked at me and said, "I can't watch anymore."  I knew she just had to hold on 5 more minutes till Glenda the Good Witch showed her to click her ruby slippers, so I begged her to wait for the happy ending.  In the end, it was all smiles and excitement over watching the movie.

     So in honor of her new favorite movie, we decided to dress the whole family up as the Oz gang.  Originally, she had requested Kevin to be the Wicked Witch.  Even though  a green witch with a goatee would have been attractive, we talked her out of that scenario. 

 I don't know if we'll always dress up as a family, but so far we've really loved it.  And just because I'm a sap for little kids costumes, here's a little walk through our Halloween Past!

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2009

It's Hard to Say Goodbye

     Yesterday, my brother, sister-in-law, and nephew started their big move from Lubbock to Virginia.  When Kevin and I moved to Lubbock two years ago, we thought it was the start of getting the Krile clan back together.  But unfortunately, schemes rarely go according to plan.  John received a job offer that he just couldn't refuse.  There are so many perks to being close to family, so we are really sad to see them go. 

     My Clare and my brother's boy, Connor, are only 5 days apart in age.  They are our own little version of twins!  They have been best of friends since we moved to Lubbock.  And if you've ever had a conversation with Clare, you know Connor is her favorite subject.  They play hard, fight even harder, and know the other like the back of their hand. 

    We've talked to Clare about the big move, but nothing has really sank in till now that it has happened.  They are so close right now, but still so young.  It's weird to think that they probably won't even remember their time living in the same city when they grow up.  I do know that I will remember and always be thankful for the beautiful memories.

    John and Melissa, I wish you all the best luck in your new adventure.  I pray you are successful enough to have a great time in Virginia, but homesick enough to move back to Texas when you can!