Friday Fun: The Laundry Basket

One of Anna’s favorite play or hiding places is the laundry basket. She makes it a fort, a car, her office, or sometimes her bed. I love watching her and marvel at the things she comes up with.

And then I think: why the heck do I spend so much money every year on toys when she enjoys common household objects just as much, if not more?!

Take a look at some of Anna’s basket adventures in the Laundry Basket Flip Book(s):

And now more quotable quotes:

• To my sister-in-law in a store: “Stay where I can see you so a stranger doesn’t get you! You need to stay right here with me and Mama T, okay?” 
• “I said no, I said!” 
• “Do you understand what I’m saying to you?!” Hmm, where has she heard this one? 
• Interrupting a conversation loudly: “’Scuuuuse me, I need to talk to you!” (repeats insistently until she has everyone’s undivided attention) “Ummm…..I need to tell you something. [Dramatic Pause] Ummm, Elmo is on.” You could really insert anything for that last sentence. As long as she is the center of attention, the subject matter is less important! 
• To one of her teachers: “Why are you going in that door? The other door works fine.” Teacher: “Because it’s closer to the bathroom.” Anna: “That’s okay, then.” Make sure you have Anna’s permission next time! Ha ha. 
• As Anna and Mama T are going to sleep, silence descends until a questionable noise is heard in the bedroom. Mama T thinks Anna is asleep, but she says, “You’re supposed to say excuse me before you do that, Mom!” Nothing gets past this child, nothing…. 
• Watching my friend discretely breastfeed her baby under a cover: Anna: “What are you doing to her?” Friend: “I’m feeding her.” Anna: (incredulously) “That’s not food, that’s a washcloth!!” This is by far my favorite of the week. 

Share some of your own quotable quotes in the comments! Happy Friday!