Interview with a 3-year old

We asked Ella some questions now that she has three years of life under her belt:

Me: How old are you?

Ella: Three. I'm this many (holding up her fingers). When I'm five, I can go to kindagaden. When you're five, you can go too.

Me: What's your favorite color?

Ella: Orange. Let's make an orange tiger! With stripes.

Me: What's your favorite song?

Ella: Twinkle, Twinkle. 

Me: What's your favorite thing to eat?

Ella: Ice cream with prinkles.

Me: What's your favorite thing to do?

Ella: Swing...all the way to the moon!

Me: What's your favorite book?

Ella: Llama Llama

Me: If you could be any animal, what would you be?

Ella: I don't know. I want to be a carrot.

Me: What's your favorite letter?

Ella: E, for Ella. That's my name. Ella McClintic Katherine. 

Me: What does Daddy do at work?

Ella: He makes glue art.

Me: What does Mommy do at work?

Ella: Misses me. 

Me: Who is married to Mommy?

Ella: Ella.

Me: Who is married to Daddy?

Ella: Ella. 

Me: What makes Mommy happy?

Ella: Hugs and cooperating.

Me: What makes Daddy happy?

Ella: Ella!

Me: What makes Ella happy?

Ella: Oranges.

Me: What makes you sad?

Ella: Boo-boos. And when my toes are cold and I need socks.

Me: What's funny?

Ella: When I make silly faces. When we poteeend (aka "pretend") our teeth are marshmallows. 

Ella: Mommy, no. Stop. All done. I have a scratch on my toe. May I have some more grapes?