A naked Rio just went out into the garden with a shopping bag saying, "I'm going to a cafe to buy some cherry yogurt. See you Monday!" 
Now she's back, asking me to open the gate for her. ha ha

Is it really so bad if I let Rio believe that a piece of thread is called a noodle? It's just too cute.

Getting ready to go to the beach today, I was looking for my bathing suit when Rio said, "Mama, I want to wear my baby suit to the beach, too." ha ha haa

Oh no, here we go. Rio just woke up in the dark and said, "Mama, I'm afraid of monsters."
Sigh. Time to break out Monsters, Inc.

I gave Rio a piece of toast with rolled oats along the edge. She hands it back to me and says, "Mama, please take the birdseed off." Well, at least she said please.