All I want for Christmas

Zoe, when asked what she wants for Christmas

A little pink car I can hold in my hand. That’s all.

No slipping socks

Zoe referring to a pair of slipper so is with gripping strips on the soles:

Mommy can you help me with my no-slipping socks?

Starving monkey

JJ in the drive through:

Bring out the food! Starving monkey here!

December birthdays

Zoe

My birthday lives in Decrmber.

Rescue Giraffes

Zoe and Daddy talking about what to do when you get lost and who you ask for help. Having just covered that a policeman is a good source of help, Zoe started this story:

Zoe: I got lost one time.

Daddy: You did?

Zoe: Yeah, when I was out with my Dad.

Daddy: What did you do?

Zoe: I asked a adult for help.

Daddy: And then what happened.

Zoe: And the lady adult didn’t help me

Daddy: She didn’t help you? What did you do?

Zoe: So then I asked a policeman for help. And the policeman didn’t help me.

Daddy: The policeman didn’t help you?!?! Oh no! What did you do?

Zoe: Just then a giraffe came and picked me up and let me get on his back. And he gave me a ride to my mom and dad.

Walk on the street

Zoe: Mommy I wish we could walk on the street.
Mommy: Oh?
Zoe: Yes. Then we could walk home together and I could scoop up the leaves.
Mommy: What would you do with the leaves?
Zoe: I would smell them.
Mommy: What would the leaves smell like?
Zoe: Pink flowers!
Mommy: What else would you do in the street?
Zoe: I would spin and spin. Then I would jump in the leaves and hop and wiggle. Because I’m a wiggle worm.
Mommy: Yes, yes you are.

Were there monkeys?

Zoe: I had a terrible day.
Mommy: Oh no! What made it terrible? Were there monkeys?
Zoe: Yeah!
Mommy: What did the terrible monkeys do?
Zoe: They hugged me and kissed me!
Mommy: Oh dear that sounds truly awful! And then what?
Zoe: Then they jumped all around and bit the floor. And I fell into the floor. And you came to get me but you fell in too and we were stuck.
Mommy: Stuck?
Zoe: Yes we were stuck. And then we were in the sky. And then we got out and went home.
Mommy: What a relief – then what happened?
Zoe: Nothing – that’s the end of my monkey story.