-At a restaraunt while waiting for a very long time for some appetizers to arrive, Daniel, in a valley-girl kind of style, said “We are not enjoying ourselves here.”

-A few weeks ago I took the kids out to Fudduckers with Uncle Dan for lunch. While finding our seats, Daniel said, “I want to sit by myself with Uncle Dan.  (pointing to me and Lizzie) You and the Turd stay here in this booth. (It’s so great having an uncle teach my kids all kinds of thing)

-After painting a big wooden box, Daniel looked at his “masterpiece” and asked, “Do you think this painting will make me famous?”

“It’s very good, Daniel.  But I don’t think so.”

“Well…I sure hope it does.  Then I could support you and dad.”

-While helping Daniel into the car:  “Mom.  Everyone has issues….except me.”

-I got the Mama Mia Soundtrack and while listening to the “Money, Money, Money” track for the first time, Daniel got a quizzical look on his face and then exclaimed, “Hey!  This is Daddy’s theme song.”  (Lyrics begin “I work all night, I work all day to pay the bills I have to pay.  Aint it sad?  And still there never seems to be a single penny left for me, That’s too bad”)

-Daniel enjoys playing Chef when I give him my old, expired food from the fridge.  One day I asked him what he was making.  He responded matter-of-factly, “Apple bottom jean jeans boots with the fur.”

-Singing the song “Story of a Girl”:  ….And when she looks so fat in photographs, I absolutely love her when she smiles….

-And my personal favorite…while tucking Daniel into bed:  “Mom, if you die before me, I’m going to hang onto your coattails and fly up to heaven with you.”