Conversations with the piggies

Winnie and Thor were asking me repeatedly why the mountains around the copper mine were orange. Jared and I tried to explain it in simple scientific terms, but the "Why?"s continued.

Me (exasperated):  Because Heavenly Father made them that way.
Winnie: Ooooohh.... and he created water.
Me: Yes.
Winnie: And he created sippy cups.
Me: Mm-hm.
Thor: And glasses.
Jared: That Heavenly Father is a creative guy.

I am lying in bed on Saturday morning trying to sleep in and Winnie is standing on the bed looking out the (very grimy) window.

Winnie: That's disgusting.
Me: Disgusting?
Winnie: Yes. It's disgusting.
Me: What is?
Winnie: This window.
Me: Oh. Well, stop looking at it, then.

I am in the shower with both kids and Winnie is pushing Thor.

Thor: Winnie, stop it! Don't hit me! Miss Jessie says we use our words! We don't hit!

Jared commented later that asking Winnie to 'use her words' is asking for trouble.