Vow of Silence

This evening, inspired by the Magic Flute, Arthur said he would take a vow of silence for a week. Failing that after about 5 seconds, he then tried for the rest of the day. Eventually, we convinced him to try to keep quiet for about 3 minutes, which he managed after a couple false starts.

Science and Religion Reconciled

"There was no God when the dinosaurs were alive." -- Stephen

Finding Mr. Right

"I don't know why you would marry Daddy if he doesn't do what you say" -- Arthur to Mimi

Tact

This has happened more than once recently with different people (e.g., the librarian). Stephen says, in too full earshot of the person in question, that so-and-so is fat. Arthur replies, also very much in too full earshot, that so-and-so *is* fat, but you shouldn't say so, because it'll make them feel bad. Considerate. And mortifying.

Deer hunting

Our kids wanted to know if they could go after having Bambi read to them.

Stephen's Oath

Holy Sternit!

Characters

Star Wars characters invented by the kids for Episodes 7-9.

Corsimph Skywalker -- Son of Luke Skywalker, though Corsimph doesn't know it. Luke is forced to kill him at the end of episode 8 when Corsimph turns to the Dark Side.

Darth Sangrous and Darth Ur -- Rival Sith Lords. Corsimph is turned by Darth Ur. For reasons unknown, Corsimph and Darth Ur have identical appearances, though they are not siblings.

Also, on those occasions they've make-believed they were parents, the kids' kids are always named, Mikey, Sally, and Logos.

Their composer pen names: Mons (Stephen) and Mintid (Arthur)