Scholastica, pointing to spelling book: “I don’t know what ‘not nerby’ means.” Papa, humorously confused: “What do you mean? Show me.” Looks at book. “What does that say?” Scholastica:...
Peter, upon seeing an escalator: “It’s a stair train!”
Peter: “Can I drink this water?” Papa: “Yes.” Peter: Drinks water, and with a concerned look, says “This is not water!” Papa: “What is it?” Peter: (long pause) “…beer.” (It was definitely NOT beer in...
Papa: “Benedict, why are you using a knife to open the milk?” Benedict: “It’s a new milk, and I can’t get the lid off.” Scholastica: “I can’t either, Benedict. It’s because we’re...
Peter: “I am playing a game with you, because I am kicking a hockey ball.”
Peter: (points to beer bottle) “Can I have some of dat?” Sibling: “No, you have to be 21.” Peter: (irate) “NO! I am 23! I can have lime!” (“Lime” translates to “wine”.)
Papa: “Every offspring is a hybrid of its parents. You’re a hybrid.” Karol: “I’m German, Italian…Neanderthal…”
Peter (chanting): “Saint Jesus, pra-ay for us!”
Mama to a child: “Pick up those eyeballs.”
Beth: “Scholastica, bring your math book to me.” Scholastica: “After I finish my coffee.”
