Avery, angry about something Ryan tattled on him about: Ryan, you're lying!
Ryan: Avery, I'm not "lying", I'm Ryan.
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Ryan was acting up at bedtime as I struggled to get on his pajamas I blurted: Why won't you do what I want???
Ryan: What do you want Daddy?
Me: I want a big boy who behaves nicely at bedtime for me.
Ryan: Well, you've got Avery...
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Ryan, just turned 3, in the bath tonight: Daddy, I want to play in the bath AND have a show. 
ME: Ryan, we only have time for bath and a show, no play time tonight. 
R: If you love me, we'll do bath, play, AND show
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A Macy's employee asked the boys to get off of a demo bed. To which 2-year-old Ryan said to her, "okay. I just tooted on it."
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After riding our bikes for about a mile and stopping to grab dinner to bring home, Avery starts sprinting up and down the sidewalk while we're waiting for the food.

Me: Avery, maybe you should stop running.  You need to save energy for our long ride home.
A: Daddy, I don't need to save energy.  I never run out.

A: Mommy, Bob the Builder and Handy Manny are both tools.

As we were biking, Avery asked if the "owie" on his hand would ever get better.  I told him it would get better and that it just takes time.

A: But how do you know Daddy?
Me: Avery, Daddy knows things.  I've been around the block.
A: Which block?  If I go around it will I know more things?

During the silent amida at a shiva Avery whispers to Rachael, "Mommy, how are people talking to God if no one is talking?".... 

A: I rided my bike without training wheels!

Rachael was supervising the viewing of "Antz" by Avery and his 4-year-old neighbor friend Samantha.

Rachael: "guys, i'm going to run up to take a shower, is that ok?"
Samantha: "what if i get scared?"
Avery: "i'm here to protect you samantha" (keep in mind, avery is not exactly the bravest of the bunch )
Samantha: "ok, will you sit closer to me?"
Avery: "yup, and i'll hold your hand.  go upstairs mommy, I got this."

A: Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa gave me a tooth brush at their house.
Me: That's good
A: Yeah, they told me it's "Hot Pink".  But I felt it and it's not hot, it's just pink.

A: Daddy, why are you going to have a "conversation" with my teacher?
Me: It's called a "conference", not a "conversation".
A: Why are you having a "con-fer-sation" with my teacher?
Me: Mommy and I are having a "con-fer-ence" with your teacher so she can tell us what you do in class each day.
A: Daddy, you don't need to have a "con-fer-ence" with my teacher... you can just ask me.

A: Daddy, where does the water for the potty flush and bathtub come from?
Me: Great question Avery.  You know the water towers we see?
A: Yes.
Me: It comes from those all the way to our house.
A: Yeah, but Daddy, how does it get here?  Water can't walk.