Recent Annie-isms

-While watching the weather channel to decide whether or not to head to the cottage for the weekend and seeing pictures of a tornado:  "If there WAS a tornado, I can show you a tricky move!"  Gets down on floor, tucks self into a little ball, covers head with hands, and begins counting backwards from twenty.  (Thank you, preschool.)

-While at the park with Ben yesterday, after he had extolled the benefits of his new Slip N Slide and offered to get Annie one for her birthday:  "Could you get me an American Girl Doll instead?"  (Brat.)

-While putting on lip gloss before going to a ballet-themed birthday party yesterday:  "Mom!  Look!  My lips are as red as the rose!"  (Thank you, Sleeping Beauty.)