Childhood Joy Gifts

Curtsey

'Of course I forgive you. That's what friends do. How did you know it fell out of my cone?'

"Don't worry, dear. You'll grow."

baby sweetcorn...

"There was no other choice, Mom. It was a double dog dare."

"You say it all the time, so I climbed every tree to prove it. You were right, money doesn't grow on trees."

Haircuts

"It only goes forwards and backwards. So, you won't need a GPS."

"Go away, he's not done playing Cowboys and Indians yet."

"I'm not eating cookies before dinner. I'm having cookies for dinner!"

"That's her - that's the girl who broke into our house! But her hair was 'goldier'."

Boy makes snowman around a lamp post.

Teddy bear with a red balloon.

Dog helps girl jumprope with wagging tail affixed to rope.

'Come on, I dare you: I say you can't drink a whole dew drop...'

Ricky discovers only cartoon cats can fly.

'He's maturing early.'

"Have mercy on me, Mama. Have mercy on Mr. Pitiful."

Bike Rides

"You know who's tougher than all your little superheroes? The fossil fuel industry."

"Dammit, Pooh - don't let the heffalumps win!"

Tree house.

"But if I don't break stuff who will?"

"It seems like only yesterday that Dad told me I'll be an adult before I know it."

"Recess does things to a man."

"And with you on guard, I won't have to worry about that monster under my bed."

"I'm doing whatever I feel like doing, before I reach the age of accountability."

'Don't touch that tooth, dad. I'm expecting the tooth fairy at any moment.'

"And my client will be seeking significant damages for being mistakenly placed in the naughty column!"

Serious Putty

'I love all the seasons! Fall and winter have great holidays, and spring and summer school gets out!'