Humans v. Animals

Charlie has commented more than once that he is concerned that Emma cares more about animals than people. I think he might be right.

Emma said she was learning about something in history today. Something about a place in France and Cisco... (Uh, San Francisco?) Yes, well she heard that in San Francisco they have their houses really close together and there was a big fire. The fire went from one house to another and another and another, and all the people died! I asked why she was smiling so big while she told me this. She laughed, slapped her leg, and said it was really funny to her that people hadn't even thought that putting houses that close together would be a bad idea.

Then more seriously... Emma said "Old people are dying and other people are having more children and people keep building more and more homes even though some of the homes are empty. Home are empty and they keep building and building. I feel really bad about it because it is taking away homes from animals! Animals don't have a home anymore. If animals kept building homes where we lived and we couldn't live there anymore wouldn't you feel bad? Well, that is how animals feel." (She starts crying.)
Mia interjects "it is okay, because those animals are being put in zoos."
"No, they are killing them!" Emma starts to sob.

Foxes

It's been awhile. I have graduated from college, woo hoo! Justin graduated from elementary school, boo hoo. Mia and Justin had their birthdays; we had a fun summer filled with swimming, vacations, amusement parks, beaches, studying for the CPA exam, and cousins. Now school has started again.

Walking the girls home from school today we talked about foxes. I mentioned that Aunt Ashley has foxes in London, like we have racoons. Emma thought that was awesome. I said it is annoying when they knock over your trash cans. Emma thought that wouldn't be a big deal because you could just make a big hole for the trash to fall into. After all, they are just hungry. Mia thinks Ashley should use a decoy trash can to trick the foxes, but I said they could smell the difference. Emma thought it would be good to set out food for them to fix the real problem. I said that if they did that then the foxes would keep coming back for food and probably bring their friends. Mia said "Oh, no." She suggested trapping the foxes. I asked what she would do with the fox once she caught it. She said she would make it into a scarf. Emma chimed in that it was the fashion in the olden days to kill foxes and wear them around your necks.

We've Got Spirit! How 'Bout You?!

It is "Western Day" at school today. The girls dressed up. On the way to school Mia realized she forgot something.

Mia: Oh, no, I forgot my neckerchief!
Me: That is okay, you are wearing your cowgirl hat, and that is most important.
Mia: No, that is not what's most important. What is most important is...(she paused for effect)...cowgirl spirit. And I have that!
Me: I need to call your dad and tell him how cute you are.
Mia: Or you could just text him a picture.

Allergies

Emma asked me if I remembered her friend's birthday party of Saturday. Yes. Well, before she went to the party I asked her to pick up dog poop in the backyard. As she cleaned it up she started to gag. She has been thinking about this a lot and thinks that the reason must be that she is allergic to dog poop.

Science Experiment

I had some fruit on the counter. A piece was a little past its prime. Mia saw it and excitedly said "Cool, we are watching fruit rot at school too!"
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Mia: Dad is really hard to deal with.
Me: Why?
Mia: I can't pick him up.
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Emma: Wow, did you notice that my hair is so long it is like a lion's mane... or a horse's tail. 

Spunk

Mia: Paula is the worst friend EVER!
Me: What happened?
Mia: She said I couldn't play our game anymore! I have been playing that game for TEN YEARS!!(huff)
Me: You are six years old.
(long pause)
Mia: I have been playing that game for TEN DAYS!! Well, it is much longer than ten days.

A few days later Emma was talking to Mia.
Emma: This is our last full month of school...
Mia: Hold on, Emma. (pumping arms in circular motion in front of her chest) Oh yeah, Uh, huh, Oh yeah.

Checking In

It is officially less than one from from my last final!! I have been a bit busy trying to keep up with all the tests, projects, kids, kids' projects and tests, husband, birthdays, Easter, and a little traveling. I have been thinking of blogging and even had a great Emma story, but I can't remember it. Argh, it is frustrating. I'm sure there will be another one soon though. They usually provide good material fairly often.