This morning during history Peter got excited when he heard the word "Italian" since Mario is Italian. He even wrote an "M" over Italy on his map. Then he asked me if Mario was real. I want to be honest with my children but I hate crushing their enthusiasm so I said, "as real as Mickey Mouse." He took  as a "yes"....

I'm glad the kids love doing history. Eliza has been begging for us to begin.

Peter, while visiting Terracotta Warriors. "Is this creepy China?"

Norah last night, "Can we have the cousins over for for Fourth of July? That day is very special to me because it was the day I became psychic." I did not see that coming.