To me and Lane, after we got home from our trip: "I'm so glad you came home, guys...'cause I really missed you."

Anna is working really hard on manners. "Can I have some lunch may please?" The syntax isn't there, but the feeling is.

Here's a sticky note Lane found today on the bottom of his shoe, in an unnamed handwriting: "Tornado hit. DO NOT Come in!!!! Enless [sic] Your name is liz or lane." I just wasn't sure if it was meant for my bedroom or hers....