January 26, 2008 (Alyssa)

Alyssa: It wasn't me!

Carrie: Alyssa, you always say that.

Alyssa: Well, it's always me, but I never want to get in trouble, so that's why I do it.

January 22, 2008 (Alyssa)

(sob, sob) Mom, I'm so sad that...well, I don't remember what's sad...(sob)...but I'm sad that I remembered that there's a reason to be sad (sob, sob)

All The Time (Ethan)

Here's an example of Ethan's prayers.

Brian/Carrie: Dear Heavenly Father,

Ethan: Heht,

Brian/Carrie: Thank you for this day.

Ethan: Heht.

Brian/Carrie: We're thankful for the food.

Ethan: Heht.

Brian/Carrie: Please bless it.

Ethan: Heht.

Brian/Carrie: In the name of Jesus Christ,

Ethan: Heht,

Brian/Carrie: Amen.

Ethan: Humph.

(We need to get it on video.)

January 7, 2008 (Alyssa)

Brian: Alyssa, do you know what a bikini is?

Alyssa: Yes.

Brian: What is it?

Alyssa: Um, it's like a cucumber.

Brian: Right...a zucchini.

December 2007 (Alyssa)

(At Brian's parent's house)

Carrie: Ethan you need to drink your milk at the table.

(Ethan stomps foot and grunts.)

Carrie: Ethan, you're disobeying.

Alyssa: (to Brian's mom) Grandma, Ethan is disobeying. I'm so sorry we brought a disobeyer to your house.