Family tidbits

A sample of the enlightening conversation I have driving home from work:
Chase: Mom, why don't you put fruit snacks in my lunch anymore?
Me: Because you told me you were sick of them.
Chase: No, I didn't.
Me: Yes, you did.
Chase: No, I didn't. I said I was tired of them. I didn't say I was sick of them.
Me: Being sick of something is the same as being tired of something.
Chase; No, it isn't.
Me: Yes, it is.
Chase: No, it isn't.
Me: So, what does it mean when you're sick of something?
Chase: When you're sick of something you don't want it anymore.
Me (anticipating victory in this crucial argument with my 4-year-old): And what does it mean to be tired of something?
Chase: Being tired of something means you don't want it... for awhile!

An example of my family's appreciation for my efforts to cook dinner every night:
Maren: Can I see what we're having for dinner?
(I lift the lid of the crockpot to show her).
Maren (politely): I'm sure it can still taste good even if it doesn't smell good.