U.P.A.

Max: "Dad, what are those?"
Dad: "Peeps"
Max: "Peeps?"
Dad: They're Bunny Peeps" (Max had previously only see little bird Peeps)
Max: "They're the United Peeps of America."

Princess

Setting: Emma is walking around the kitchen in her new Easter dress from Grandma Omi.
Dad: "Emma, are you a pretty girl?"
Emma: "No, I'm a princess."

China

Setting: Max is watching Little Einsteins on Disney. This episode is about kites in China.
Mom: "Where's China?"
Max: "The back of the world."

Nice Poops

Previously: Max had had an intestinal issue a week ago that was causing some unpleasant output but not affecting him in other ways. Dad was having difficulty explaining that he was sick inside because his poop wasn't good.

Setting: Max poops on the potty.
Max: "Dad, are they nice poops?"
Dad: "Yes Max they are nice poops."
Max: "Yeah, they are not mad, sad, or angry."
Setting 2: Dad loses composure.
Max (laughing): "or silly!!"

The Power of Cookies

Previously: Emma had watch Dad prepare her lunch for the day. Lunch included a wrap with meat, cheese and sprouts as well as a chocolate chip cookie.

Setting: Riding in the minivan to get to a playground before Max's afternoon speech appointment. Emma is eating her wrap.
Emma: "Dad, my tummy hurts."
Dad: "Emma, give me your sandwich if your tummy hurts, you can finish it later."
Setting 2: About 3 minutes later
Emma: "Dad, my tummy hurts."
Dad: "I know dear, I don't know what I can do for you right now. Let's see how you feel in a few minutes."
Emma: "A chocolate chip cookie would make my tummy feel better."

Cheeps

Previously: As is her way, Grandma V. made a special treat for Max and Emma's visit to her house. This week, it was orange jello with whipped cream -- and a marshmallow Peep on top. Of course, Grandma V sends extras home in individual containers for the kids.

Setting: Our house after Saturday dinner. Dad serves up those servings of the remaining orange jello and cream for dessert.
Max: "Look, Jello from Grandma V."
Max: "But, where's the Cheep?"

King Tut in America

Setting: Mom, Max, and Emma are reading through an old issue of National Geographic with a King Tut cover story.
Max: "Mom, who's that?"
Mom: "That's King Tut"
Max: "Right, he's from Egypt where there are pyramids and camels."
Mom in stunned silence turns the page to the King Tut story -- with many differnt pictures of the King.
Max: "Mom, what are all of those?"
Mom: "They are different statues of King Tut."
Max: "Wow, look at all those King-Tuckies. (i.e., like Kentucky)"

Sssslithering

Setting: Max and Emma are sliding feet first down the stairs on their bellies.
Mom: "What are you guys doing?"
Max: "We're sssssslithering. Like sssssnakes."

Look Mom I'm An Astronaut!!