Super Potty

While watching Super Why, Morgan declared that she is "Morgan, with Potty Power!". We decided that Max has Giggle Power. Then she looked at me, and said, "And Mommy, with. . . ummm. . . Mommy, with Fixin' Power!".

Knock, knock

I was teaching Morgan how to tell a joke the other night.
Me: Knock, knock.
Morgan: I'm closing the door, Mom.
Me: No, you say, "Who's there?". Knock, knock.
Morgan: The door is closed, Mom. The door is closed.

Almost three years later, and I still sing this

An original tune by Morgan Stone, age 3: "Here is some soup. It tasteses like beans. It may be spicy for you, perhaps".

Dancing flower

Featured in the Living Room Theatre last night, Morgan Stone wearing a blue wig, and a tutu around her neck, singing, "I'm a beautiful dancing flower! Oh, yes! I'm a beautiful dancing flower! Yes, I am!", and then whispering, with jazz hands, "Jungle dance!". There were about 15 encores.

So old

Me: Morgan, how old is Mommy?
Morgan: 67.
Me: No.
Morgan: 6?
Me: No.
Morgan: 7!

Gracias

Morgan: Gracias is how you say hello and goodbye in Spanish.
Me: Gracias means thank you, sweetie.
Morgan: GRACIAS IS HOW YOU SAY HELLO AND GOODBYE IN SPANISH!
Me: Alright, then.
Morgan: How do you say taco in Spanish?
Me: Taco.
Morgan: No, in Spanish, Mom.

Fine art

While looking at a statue at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts yesterday, Morgan announced, "I can see his peanuts. He's naked, Mom".

Inside job

Morgan Is really mad at me right now because, "Mama, you took my inside job". Meaning I carried her into the house, rather than letting her walk by herself. Or she's a three year old con artist. Could be both.

Playbill

During today's performance of Detective Morgan and the Lost Princess Keys, the roles of Grandma, Megan, Nikki, Anna, Gabbi, and Evie will be played by Jennifer Stone. The role of Boy Marching Behind Morgan will be played by Max.

What's my name?

Not sure what game we're playing, but Morgan just asked if I was Mrs. Huffings or Jennifer. We know no one by that name--Mrs. Huffings, that is. For future reference, the correct choice is Jennifer.

Everyone wants to buy me jewelry

At the mall, yesterday:
Morgan: (Pointing to Kay Jewelers, while sitting in the food court) Does that say, "jewelry"?
Me: Yes.
Morgan: Boys buy jewelry for girls. Who could buy you jewelry, Mom? Max could. Or Daddy. Or that guy over there.
Me: BWAH HA HA HA HA!

First comes love

Me: Morgan, what does it mean to be married?
Morgan: It means you get to get your baby.
Me: And what else?
Morgan: And you get a trophy.

So. . . a bun?

Morgan: Mom, I want a chicken sandwich with no chicken in it.

Wise and fancy

Morgan just told me she is going to dress like a wise woman. Apparently that includes a sparkly headband and a wand.

Tacos

A good start to every meal is when the four year old marches into the kitchen, and says, "What's that gross smell?".

The back scratcher of peace

My children are running amok, and Morgan is shouting about "the back scratcher of peace". It bears a strong resemblance to a wooden salad fork, if you're wondering.

What a hero smells like

Me: That man is a firefighter.
Morgan: He doesn't smell like a firefighter.
Me: What does a firefighter smell like?
Morgan: Cinnamon sugar.

Sergio from Houdini Calligraphy called

I just noticed that Morgan managed to save a memo on my phone. In the middle of random letters and symbols, I found "Sergio", and " Houdini calligraphy".

Lessons from Oz

Morgan: ( watching The Wizard of Oz) Why are some witches mean?
Me: Well, they're like any people. Some are nice, and some aren't.
Morgan: And some are peach, and some are green.
Me: Yeah, like that.

Our founding hotties

Morgan found a bookmark that has pictures of all the presidents through George W. She pointed to Pierce, and said, "Handsome president!". Google him. He's got a bit of a Gabriel Byrne thing going.

Royal poop

Morgan is singing "Royals", but changing the lyrics to variations on poop and pee. Her target audience is Max.

Dental hygiene

Me: Morgan, put your toothbrush away.
Morgan: No can do. She's dancing on my teeth.

Thanks, Robin

Thanks to Hook, my four year old just told me, "Don't mess with me, man. I'm a lawyer!".

Shenanigans

Me: Man, I'm tired today!
Morgan: That's because we didn't let you sleep yesterday. We kept getting up, and. . . shenanigans.

Cozmo, the farting dog

Tonight's bathtime song is being composed by Morgan and me, and it's about the dog's horrible gas. Again, the target audience is Max.

Ka-blooey

Me: What did you do at school today?
Morgan: Me, and Adia, and Taylor and Hamsa took our robot baby to the doctor, and it was going to explode!
Me: That sounds intense. Did you save the day?
Morgan: No, the teacher said no explosions in the doctor's office.

Maybe not whatever

Morgan: Mom, can I be an artist when I grow up?
Me: You can be whatever you want.
Morgan: Can I be a princess? Or a mermaid? Or a unicorn?

She's a minor, 49-er

Morgan: Mom, can I tell you something? You are my Clementine.
Me: What does that mean?
Morgan: That you will always be in my heart.

Alcohol

Morgan: (playing by herself) Let's make a drink for my mom, with alcohol in it. A little more alcohol. And a little more alcohol. Mom, here's your alcohol! Drink your alcohol! Now I'll make you tea.

Winter Olympics

Morgan: I'm a big fan.
Me: Of ski jumping?
Morgan: Of that guy in red.

Miss Elmo

"He's a woman, Mom. He has booms."

Confused chickens

Morgan: I like chicken legs, because they're really beefy.

Everything must go!

Morgan is having a garage sale in her room. All of the merchandise came from her brother's room.

And one from Max

Me: Hey guys, let's guess how many minutes it will take for us to get home.
Morgan: One hundred.
Max: FOUR!

Heidi

Morgan (watching Heidi for the first time): Why isn't her grandfather talking?
Me: Maybe he's just quiet, like Max.
Morgan: Or a giraffe.

Analysis

Morgan: Max is a nature lover, Mommy is a necklace lover, and I am a rockstar princess.

Fashion

Morgan: When I wear this, people will say, "Hey, look at her!", or, "You look supreme!", or, "Look at her shirt!".

Duck Flings

Morgan: How do you make duck flings?
Me: Duck flings? Duck flings. . . oh, dumplings! You use dough.
Morgan: And ducks.

Fiasco

Morgan: I need to paint a fiasco.
Me: Do you mean a fresco?
Morgan: Fee-AS-co!

Gracias

Morgan:  Gracias means hello and goodbye in Spanish.
Me: Gracias means thank you, sweetie.
Morgan: GRACIAS MEANS HELLO AND GOODBYE!
Me:  All right, then.