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evanessence · 2 years
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Poetic vision
"It looks like the windows have chickenpox." - While observing the water droplets on the outside of the glass. - July 24, 2012
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evanessence · 2 years
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So let it be written
Jan. 22, 2010
Evan informed me that it was the first day of “National Evan Week.” 
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evanessence · 2 years
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It’s all good
“Life is great, but heaven is better.”
Nov. 2, 2012
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evanessence · 3 years
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A matter of degree
"Don't worry, Evan. A little mud isn't the end of the world."
"Yeah, but a lot of mud is."
Sept. 13, 2013
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evanessence · 3 years
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He’s not lying
"You have a few wrinkles, Mom. You look a little old." - Sept. 13, 2012
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evanessence · 3 years
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Aaaaah
After stopping at Culver's in Coralville, Iowa, for ice cream on our way home from Nebraska: "That was a nice relaxment." - Sept. 6, 2011
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evanessence · 3 years
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Forbidden
At cooking class,, upon being instructed to make a root beer float: "I don't think very young children should drink beer." (He had his ice cream by itself.) - June 10, 2010
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evanessence · 3 years
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Excuses
At cooking class, upon being told to fold some aluminum foil: "My mom hasn't taught me to fold yet. I'm HOME SCHOOLED." - June 10, 2010
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evanessence · 3 years
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He has a point
“Mom, you would make a good waitress.” - May 31, 2012
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evanessence · 3 years
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Torture
To big sister upon being tickled: "Stop parannoying me! You tickle brute!" (May 20, 2012)
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evanessence · 3 years
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Fate
“Don’t mess with destiny.” - March 13, 2012
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evanessence · 3 years
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You’re saying it wrong
"It's 'wel', Mommy, not 'way-ul.'" - April 26, 2010
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evanessence · 3 years
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Holiday bonanza
"Sunday was Easter. Yesterday was Easter Monday. Today is Easter Tuesday. We're just having one holiday after another!" - April 26, 2011
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evanessence · 3 years
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A Matter of Taste
Evan at suppertime: "What's that?" 
Me: "Sausage and sauerkraut." 
Evan: "I don't like sour crap."
(April 3, 2010)
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evanessence · 3 years
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Perspective
"Mom, I've got great news!"
"What, Evan?"
"We have dandelions!"
(April 3, 2012)
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evanessence · 3 years
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Simile
“Today feels like spring heated up.” - March 14, 2012
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evanessence · 3 years
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Priorities
"Drive carefully, Mom--you don't want to bruise my book!" 
March 13, 2011, after hearing a sermon about Gen. 3:15.
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