She's A Handful Alright!

Despite it being a particularly hard season of discipline with Natalia, there are moments like tonight that make us laugh.

Don't you just love how kids are so clairvoyant? No filter, just plain honesty about what they think and feel as it happens.

We were having some thunderstorms (aka "funderstorms" minus the fun for Natalia) this evening, so instead of a walk after dinner we opted to stay indoors and engage in a rousing game of Candyland...you heard me right. :oP

Natalia got out the board and all of the pieces necessary for her and Daddy to play while Adam and I spectated. As he goes to deal her the first card she says, "I have to win Dad, okay?"

:o)

Wait! Here's the kicker!
Later, as they are both nearing the end, Pete's dealing the cards and she is carefully moving both of their pieces to the appropriate color(s). As she goes to move Pete's gingerbread guy, she ducks her head a bit and asks in a shy little voice, "You wanna' little bit of cheat?"

Got to love those endless teaching moments!