Overheard in the car after opening up a small rubbery alien toy received from a candy machine:

Karsten (4 yrs): Ewwwww.  Smell it!

Elijah (6 yrs): Smells weird.

Karsten: [Pause.  Eyes get real big.] It smells like a REAL alien!

Overheard last night while driving home from the ice cream stand:

Karsten (4 yrs): Whoa, that was bumpy!  I feeled a lot of bumps.  That made me jiggle.

Elijah (6 yrs): The correct word is felt.

Karsten: That made me felt.

When asked if he wants more apple before a treat: “No, I’m full. Well, my food side is full but my treat part is empty.”

— Elijah

While watching mommy mopping: “Mommy, do you have a ‘caution wet floor’?”

— Karsten

An odd breakfast request: “I would like cheese, peas, and toothpicks.”

— Elijah

During a dinner discussion of wedding rings: “You guys did a great job getting married.”

— Karsten