Sister in sunglasses: I (look) like a movie star. Nana: oh, and what's a movie star? Sister: me.

This morning brother asked, "Can I have a hug?" I oblige gladly of course "Thanks," he says, "I don't like being hugless."

Disgusted

We're not sure where she learned it, but lately sis has been saying "that's ahskusting" or "dat's gusting". Mostly about food. Yesterday it was Mac and cheese. Then she ate it so who knows?

Please

Sis has a habbit of asking for a snack ("I wan da nack") any time we open the fridge or cabinet.  Trying to stress manners I reminded her recently, "What do we say when we ask for something?" 
Her response?   "More."

I'm with ya sweetheart

What she says-what she means

Belly but - Belly button
dat dere-that there
bop, bop - baa, baa
Like it (at top volume) - I don't like it
Like it, yeah, yeah - I do like it, really I do
Mine - Give it back or I will scream really loud
My (blanket, toy, sock, etc) - I have taken this over, I don't care who it belongs to

Ignorance is bliss

Brother told us last night that he has a girlfriend.  He told us that she is in his class and that she has a sister who is her twin.  We pried enough to find out that, though she is indeed his girlfriend - "For sure," Brother said - she may or may not be aware of this status.  I also asked how he can know which one of the twins is his girlfriend.  His response? "They have different backpacks."

Bird Day

Sis loves birthdays, not her own per se, just birthdays.  Without fail each and every time we light a candle - any candle - she breaks out in song, bobbing her head back and forth.  Her version:
"Appy bird day, appy bird day, bird day oo oo."

But as fun as bird day is for Sis, it is equally misery inspiring for Brother.  Imagine how horrid it would be if you were five and people were paying attention to someone other than you.  Well by gosh, that would just be pitiful. You might opt for whining and when that fails, turn mean, and when that fails, complain, and when that fails, pout about the house -- but finally, triumphantly, head off to school where there are no sisters and it's not anyone's bird day.

Helping

Last night Brother poured milk and got a cracker for both himself and Sis.  It was such a sweet gesture he did on his own.  Now we're out of milk, and I'm happy/sad that they don't need us so much anymore.

After a radio news story on healthcare, Brother had a few questions.

Dad tried to explain the bill and proposals at a five-year-old level.

Brother's reaction?

"They can't do that. That's illegal. It's kinda like robbing."

Our little parrot

Sister is at the funny parrot phase of learning to talk. You can pretty much bet on her repeating the last word you say. It makes for fun games round the dinner table. For example, ask "who do you like more daddy or mommy?" She is likely to say "Mommy". There's no real meaning, but it is entertaining.

Some of her current cute words include using "down" for up and down both, using "please" and "more" as a generic way to phrase any inquiry for anything, calling through all our names every morning from her crib including "Nooe-ma", and almost getting animal sounds right with her current favorites baa and woof.

Birthday notes.

It was some ago that brother had a birthday but what he said that day still makes me smile.

Mom: you're five now do you feel different?
Brother: after a pause ... Yes, yes I do.
Mom: what's different?
Brother: another longer, thoughtful pause... I know what it is that's different. It's my age!!

About cake brother said: My tastebuds have changed. I do not like cake anymore.
BUT if it is chocolate cake - I guess I'll have some.

Brother named the cat at deer camp. He called it Kyler. Dad asked how to spell that. He said k-i-l-l-e-r.

Brother asked me last night to please "pause" the book.

He also told sis to sit on his lap, then quickly changed it to, "No maybe I should sit on yours."

Last night sister blew on her spicy food because brother had told her she would not like it because it was too"hot". Too cute.

Then after dinner brother told me he could not wait to grow up. Why? Well, he said he would get to change his routine. You know things like take showers in the morning instead of at night. Yep that is a really great thing about being a grown up!

Sissy's current thank you: tay coo. I like to think she's really saying, "stay cool".