Real and Not Real

Rachel woke up and asked what all the crumbles were in her eyes. I told her it was left over sand from the sandman. I then proceeded to tell her who the sandman was.

Rachel - Mom, the sandman is not real.
Mom - yes he is, he is just like the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy.
Rachel - No, Mom. The Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny ARE real, the sandman is not.
Mom - ummm okay.

She sounds so much like her mama

Sometimes Rachel expects to be waited on hand and foot. And I always tell her, I am not your maid, clean your own room and bathroom, get your own glass of water etc... Well today she turned the tables as I laid exhausted on the couch.

Mom - "Rachel, will you get me a glass of apple juice?"
Rachel - "I'm not your waiter!"

We both laughed and then she got me the glass.

French Fries

Rachel decided to explain how french fries are made.


Rachel - First you take a straw and paint it yellow. Then you stuff potato in it and put salt on it.

Images

We are driving in the car and Rachel is particularly whinny today.

Rachel - Mom look at my elbow...what is that?
Mom - It looks like a mosquito bite.
Rachel - Huh, I look like I am turning into a Grandma.

For the birds....

We are driving and there a many birds sitting on a wire next to each other.

Rachel - Do you think those birds know each other?
Mom - probably!

We then see a a bird on another wire all alone.

Rachel - Oh, I bet he does not have any friends.

Playing teacher....

Since Rachel has concluded Pre K and her year end program she is all about hosting programs at home. She likes to give out awards and certificates. So we are in Memphis for a family visit and she has created awards for Mom, Dad, and Gran. Each award is beautifully colored with our name, an ink stamp, and a check mark. Here is how the conversation went.

Gran - Wow, I have a stamp and a check mark!
Daddy - I have a stamp and a "V" (a really big check mark shaped like a V)
Rachel - You want me to stamp your feet??? Ok, what color?
Daddy - NOOOO, I said a stamp and a "V" not stamp my feet.

A very disappointed Rachel's shoulders sank as she put down the stamp and ink pad.

Travel

Rachel is just obsessed with going to Disney World again, so Matthew tells her there are other Disney Parks here like in California.

Rachel - How long does it take to drive to Californy?
Matthew - (laughing) a really long time, days.
Rachel - Then can we just go to Paris?