The wisdom of a 4-year-old

After my computer crashed today (it has been doing that quite a bit lately), Shane offered to come home and look at it. While I was waiting for him, Abby Grace (while coloring) gave me a piece of her wisdom:

"Mommy, I know you need your computer, but that's just part of life. Sorry!" She said all this without even giving me a glance.

Ah, the wisdom of a preschooler...

Jesus told me I could...

Tuesday night:

Abby Grace - "I want to put on my pajamas."

Daddy - "We are about to take a bath. Then, you can put on your pajamas."

Abby Grace (very loudly) - "No! I don't want to take a bath! I want to put on my pajamas NOW!"

Daddy - "In just a minute, after your bath."

Pause

Abby Grace (very calmly) - "Well, Jesus just told me I didn't have to take a bath and I can put on my pajamas now."

*Mommy and Daddy trying to hide their snickers, keep a straight face, and think of something to say.*

Mommy - "It's funny that Jesus forgot to tell that to Mommy and Daddy."

Daddy (whispering to Mommy) - "It's funny that she made that up."

Abby Grace (upon hearing Daddy's whisper) - "I did NOT make it up! I'm telling the truth! Jesus really told me that!"

A New Form of Art

Last night, I went to the store and the girls stayed home with Shane. I was gone about 40 minutes. Here is what the girls accomplished in that time (this is not including pulling out every toy they own!). And, in case you are wondering, I did not get mad. I took pictures. Things like this (hopefully!) only happen every once in awhile. The girls were so proud of themselves. I have to say, I was speechless for a few minutes. I think that spoke volumes to Abby Grace, because she looked at me and said, "Mommy, we weren't supposed to put stickers on the wall, were we?" I told her that, no we only put stickers on paper, but that she wasn't in trouble this time. As it turned out, the hallway wasn't the only place the Sticker Bandits hit. My dining room table, chairs, hutch, desk, and bedroom wall were hit. Just this morning, I found a sticker on a flip-flop I left in my bathroom.