Saturday, December 19, 2009

Six year olds

Much of this story will be lost in the telling. In order to fully appreciate it you had to be there, see the light in her eyes and hear the excitement in her voice. But I'm gonna tell it anyway.

Yesterday I helped with Girlie-whirl's kindergarten Christmas party. She hadn't wanted to go to school that day because Sweetie flew home for Christmas the night before. But she went and by the time the party was over she was a mass of exciteded babbling on the way out to the parking lot.

After telling me that this was the best day EVER and recounting multiple thrills of the day, she said, "Oh, and guess what I finished in art today?!"

"What did you finish in art today?!!" I asked her, trying to match her enthusiasm.

"My platter!" Confused look. "My splatter?" More bewildered pondering. Then her face cleared, and with no less excitement than before she said. "I can't remember the name, but I KNOW it has an r at the end!!!"

Don't you just love six year olds?

5 comments:

  1. Oh my heavens that is the greatest thing I have heard in a long time! I cracked up but I am sure it would have been better seeing it in person. What a cutie!

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  2. Thanks for sharing! I just love to hear about your amazing children! I wish so much we lived closer and could see you! Merry Christmas to you all and never forget there are folks in Idaho that love ya lots!!!

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  3. She is so stinkin' cute!!! Six year olds are so adorable. Can't wait to hear what the project really was! :)

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  4. That's our girl. The enthusiasm of children makes out life so much richer. I love hearing about all the adventures.

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