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my life, according to layla – 3 1/2

so, once again, i have shamelessly stolen something from mary because i think it’s so stinkin’ funny.  these are layla’s answers, word for word.

1. What is something I always say to you?                                      layla: terrific!!!                         

2. What makes me happy?
layla: being happy.

3. What makes me sad?
layla: not doing things.

4. How do I make you laugh?
layla: you do something funny, like playing a funny game.

5. What do you think I was like as a child?
layla: coloring

6. How old am I?
layla: 3 1/2

7. How tall am I?
layla: *reaching up very high*  let me measure you.

8. What is my favorite thing to do?
layla: tell shane to do things.

9. What do I do when you're not around?
layla: find me.

10. If I become famous, what will it be for?
layla: running away.

11. What am I really good at?
layla: telling somebody words.

12. What am I not really good at?
layla: coloring.

13. What is my job?
layla: cleaning the dishes and getting stuff ready and playing around in the living room.

14. What is my favorite food?
layla: salad.

15. What makes you proud of me?
layla: dot painting.

16. If I were a cartoon character, who would I be?
layla: mommy.

17. What do you and I do together?
layla: play games.

18. How are we the same?
layla: we’re down low – like short.

19. How are you and I different?
layla: because we have a problem; trying to go in a scary hole.

20. How do you know that I love you?
layla: shane goes to school.

21. Where is my favorite place to go?
layla: red robin.

there you have it.  might ask shane when i have a chance… that might be funny too.  you never really know what they think of you.

Comments

  1. LindseyMarch 14, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    That is SO funny...I'm going steal that idea when I get a chance! :D HA HA

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  2. The Dapelo FamilyMarch 14, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    I actually got a little nervous when I asked Lily the questions because I wasn't sure that I wanted to know what the kids thought of me but fortunately it turned out ok. I will probably die laughing at Shane's answers.

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