So we may have watched a bit of "Top Gun"...

"When I grow up, I'm going to invent a plane that looks just like the F-14 Tomcat and is called the F-14 Tomcat, but it's better.  So far my fighter squadron has shot down 3 Libyan SU-33s and 1 MiG 29 Fulcrum." -Boookie

boookie howser, md

extended, self-directed study of world wars I and II has prompted bookie to diagnose himself as having a case of trench foot.

trench foot.

our young scholar currently enjoys discussing this self-diagnosis wherever we go.  for example, yesterday, while our groceries were being bagged at trader joe's, he asked our cashier if she could recommend an over-the-counter remedy for trench foot.  the elderly gentleman in line behind us was heartily amused.  the cashier, however, could only give bookie stickers, a complementary juice box, and a wide berth.

not that we blame her.  can't be too careful when it comes to trench foot.

supraorbital-ridge irony is...

...a three year-old's loud, incessant whining about his "eyebrats."

(i've checked him repeatedly for symptoms of skin irritation, etc.  he appears to be fine.  i think he's simply disturbed to discover he has hair growing on his face, and i can't say as i blame him!)

overheard

"do you know what's my favorite part about drinking chocolate milk?- the little brown rainbow that gets on my lip."
ela, age 6

into uncharted waters

it is worth noting that our six year-old daughter has her first official celebrity crush: the forty-four year-old lead singer of a newfoundland folk band.

this is a very proud moment for us.

reason #763 why he does not suffer his head to be washed

"NOOOO!!! MY HAIR'S TOO THIRSTY!!!"
seimi, age 3

unrefined

"mommy, can i have one of those carb-thingies we bought for making s'mores?  you know, one of those... what are they called? grandma-crackers?"
boookie, age paleo 

Deadly style

Ela calmly announced from the back of the van,
"I smashed a spider with my movie star sunglasses.  They're danger for bugs."