Random Quotes

I let Olive know that even though the ballet class that she wanted to switch into was full, the teacher made an exception because Olive was so well behaved, followed all the rules, and was a "delight". I told her how proud I was of her, and that her good behavior really does matter a lot to her teachers.

Ivey pipes up, "I am SO glad I play hockey."










Me:  "Olive, would you like to use words and explain why you are so upset?"Olive:  "No."



Asa: "All my headaches come from Grandmomma.
That sounded bad. I meant genetically."

Olive: "I can't WAIT to see Inside Out! I think my favorite character will be Disgust."



Me: "Olive, don't look right at the sun. It's not good for your eyes."
Olive has a panicky look on her face. She walks room to room, avoiding windows. She shields her eyes.
Olive: "How do I NOT look at the sun? It's everywhere?"
Me: "Olive, you have spent your entire life NOT looking at the sun. Just keep doing that."
Olive, after a pause: "Great. Now I don't like day OR night."

Olive: "Are the brownies hot?"
Me: "Yes."
Olive: "When I ask if something is hot and it is hot, I want you to say (insert highly dramatic voice) 'steaming'."
Me: (blank stare)
Olive: "Like this... 'Are the brownies still hot? (turns on the drama voice) Steaming.
Now, you try it."



My mom, regarding Olive:
"I used to hope you'd have a child who was just like you were. I didn't realize she would live next door."


 

Olive decided that if a bird is really really scared, then it is "peckafied".



Me: "I'm exhausted."
Addison: "Yeah. Your hair looks exhausted."


Addison: "With green lights, our joy is someone else's pain."




Olive: "You know what my favorite temperature is? Room temperature. Sometimes I feel like I'm going to throw up when I get in a car just because it's not room temperature."