Katie-isms

While nearing Post, TX over the Thanksgiving break, Matt and I decide to go over some rules before we get to Pops and Jarre's house.
Us: We won't run in the house.
Them: Silence
Us: We will eat what is made for us and we won't say yuck.
Them: Silence
Us: We will use our manners.
Them: Silence
Me: Do you have any questions?
Katie: Yes. What is 100-3?

While waiting in line to visit Santa Claus at the mall.
Me: When you go up to him say hello and tell him you would like "blank" for Christmas.
Katie: I don't want to say that.
Me: He is friendly. Don't worry.
Katie: I'm not saying it.
Me: Mommy will stand really close to you.
Katie: I'm not saying blank. I'm saying a purple bike with a blue helmet.
Me: Oh, right.

Katie picked out a Science Kit from the latest Scholastic book order. For one of the experiments she asked to go in the backyard and look for a bug.
Me: Sweetie, there are no bugs outside right now. It's too cold.
Katie: Hmmmm...can I get something from the garage?
Me: Sure.
She runs back in hands full of something and puts the stuff on the table underneath the magnifying glass. I see that she has 3 locust bodies (not locust shells...bodies). Oh dear. I've remembered that this summer she collected locust bodies in the pouch on her scooter. She examines them and moves on to do something else. I forget all about the locust bodies. Matt comes home from work and is getting dinner ready for the kids as I am heading out the door to go scrapbook. He gets all the plates on the table, notices magnifying glass and locusts and shouts, "What have y'all been doing today??"