“GET THE LADDER!” – Isi (2yo) 16 Nov 18. The kids had been joking around and someone mentioned climbing on to the roof and jumping off, breaking their ankles. Isi didn't think that was the best way to get down from the roof.

Aimie's book review of LOTR: “It does go on a bit” – Aimie (13yo) 27 Sep 20

“Boom. I win!” – Johannah (6yo) drops the mic, winning a game of Settlers of Catan, 21 Dec 20

“That's against the legal.” – Isi (7yo), 2023

“This is why cows aren't bigger than trees - because if they were bigger than trees they would get hit by lightning.” – Isi (7yo), 2023

“Breakfast is really important. If you don't eat breakfast for three weeks you'll die.”, “But I didn't eat breakfast yesterday!”, “That's okay, you won't die . . . today. You will die someday.” – Isi (7yo) and Johannah (9yo) get nutritious, 2023

“Stop judging me around!” – Isi (7yo), 2023

“This is a magic trick”, “What's a magic trick?” “Swinging the cheese around and it not going anywhere” – Isi the magician (7yo), 2023

“Please hand me the German slicen-chopper!!!” – Dad, about the thermomix, said in a German accent, 2023.

In the middle of a normal conversation: “Am I reading your mind?” – Isi (7yo), 2023

It's departing! – Isi (8yo) 2024, lamenting the departure of her cake as it fell into her tea.