"ALL the seasons are my favorite!"

If only we all had Corinne's enthusiasm for life. After seeing the first hard frost of the season and being so excited she announced: "That means it's almost winter...I LOVE winter!".

Then I had to ask her if winter is her favorite season...

"Why do they say 'minnow' in ABCDEFG?"

Apparently Corinne mistook the letters "MNO" in the alphabet to mean a small fish.

Mom thinks this to be one of her cutest lines.

Bapa Gets a Chalk Lesson

She's TOO big! Before/After Preschool

"Don't worry Mommy...I won't miss you."

This is one I am sure never to forget.

As I was breaking the news to Corinne that she would be attending full-day kindergarten, I told her that I would miss her. She tried to comfort me the best she could (picture her hand on my shoulder, and a serious expression on her face when she told me the above).

Truthfully, I am happy. She was trying to tell me that she will do fine when I send her out into the world. And I believe it.

"I'm glad I didn't do THAT!"

Corinne, who always has a "nose for trouble" was happy that she did not do what her friend James did: he opened a pack of gum at the grocery checkout, put a piece in his mouth and put the pack back on the rack. After seeing not only the reprimand from the matronly check out lady, but the wrath (and accompanying penance) of his Mother, Corinne looked at me and said the above.

(probably up until she saw the trouble, she had wished she had done that.)

As Corinne headed out the door...

Dad: "Remember, beauty is more than skin deep." [Context is moot.]
Corinne: [In quick retort] "Noitisn't. Byebye"

"...I used to be 3"

After informing her dentist that she is 4 and not yet 5, Corinne took a long pause and stated the above information so that there was no question as to how she is progressing age-wise.

Valentines Forever: Nick's Valentine to Corinne

This locket-sized Valentine from Nick to Corinne is about 1" x 2" of true love...

"Look what Nick got me...

...my own cock-A-roach!"

"Mommy, I LOVE YOU...more than salt!"

...and the girl does love salt.

Morning at the Salon/Studio...

Corinne reminisces...

"When me & Nick got married, we had oysters. For vegtables we had hot peppers. I kind of liked it back then."

Dad: "What would you like to do when you grow up?"

...good long pause...

"I want to be what Nick is so I can be his assistant."

Stunned Dad: "You know you can be anything you want."

"Nickie, Nickie, Nickie, Nickie."

I wish I could make this stuff up...