"Philip, don't put words in my mouth, or thoughts in my head!" - Evie

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"Mom, Winston just stole my clementine." - Olivia

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"My hands are colder than I thought anything ever could be." - Elanore, after the morning run with the dogs

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Olivia: "Evie is naughtier than Winston, because Winston doesn't know what he isn't supposed to do."

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"Diiest, I didn't know they made man leggings." - Elanore

(Dad was wearing running pants before his run.)

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"I was lying in bed thinking about all the presents I was giving people, and then I remembered that I'm getting some, too." - Olivia Grace, on Christmas morning

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(As the phone was ringing, on our second day of vigilant keep-your-eyes-on-him-every-single-minute watching of the new dog, Winston, who occasionally still tries to pee in the house.)

"Aaaaaaaaa... The outside world...

Now I know how new Moms feel!" - Evie

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Olivia: "When you give a sermon, just make sure your fly is zipped."
(This was in response to my declaration that I was going to be an intense pastor.)

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Oh, I gotta pee!!!! ~ Mom

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Elanore: "I'm getting hot... can we turn off the TV?"

(This while we were all watching the "Cozy Cracklin' Firplace" DVD last night. The gas logs were on, and they were the real source of the heat.)

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