Captivating Conversations

Momma, did you know that when Jesus was little he was talking to the religious leaders (love watching his mouth form when he says "religious leaders")?  And a couple days after that when he was old, the religious leaders told Governor Pilate that Jesus was dangerous because he wanted to be king....

TobyMac's CD has been playing here a lot lately.  A couple weeks ago, Amanda was wishing Daddy could be a singer like TobyMac.  I told her that TobyMac wouldn't be able to sing without someone like Daddy to make the sound work.  :) Then a week later...

Avery: Daddy should be a singer.  How much money does TobyMac make?  Thousands?
Me: No, millions.
Avery: What?!?  Yeah, Daddy should sing and then he'd be rich!  Plus, that would be cool.
Me: Well...if Daddy was a singer, he wouldn't make much money.
Avery & Amanda (incredulous): Why??
Me: Daddy likes to sing but he's really bad at it and people wouldn't pay money to listen to him sing.
Amanda: (shrugs shoulders) Yeah, some dads just aren't very sing-y.

Avery: Mom, guess what?  We have two more days of multiplication and then we'll be starting division!
Me: Really??  Wow!  I didn't learn division until 3rd grade.
Avery: (after a pause): Uh, Mom....I'M in 3rd grade.
Me: Oh, right. (How, when did that happen??)

Amanda: Mom, I would like to cheer for a president.
Avery: What do you mean?
(I'm thinking her school is doing a pep rally and will be deciding on members of the student counsel)
Amanda: I wish I could cheer for a president.
Avery: Do you mean vote?
Amanda: Yes!  Vote!  But you have to be 18 years old.....Daddy is WAY far old enough to do that.
If I could cheer for a president, I would cheer for George Washington.