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Audrey stikes again!

Let me start by saying that some of these stories I am not particularly proud of, but Jordan said "You need to blog these so we don't forget them.

We were reading a story the other day with two personified bears.  Ahhh...a sweet moment with mommy and kids when Audrey interrupted "I don't like that one.  She doesn't look very pretty."  I paused the story to explain to her that man looks on the outside, but God looks at our hearts.  We discussed different characteristics that we should have to be truly beautiful.  Lesson taught, resume story. The bears play dress up with grandma's old clothes.  "See NOW she is pretty!"  Lesson taught, but not learned.

"Mom, why don't you work hard like...?" then she named two of our neighbors.  Take a deep breath and remain composed.  Several questions from me later revealed that she was not referring to my laziness but was specifically referring to working in a flower garden.  I assured her that I work so hard in other areas that I am prevented from flower gardening to the fullest.

After Audrey had gotten up for the umpteenth time from her seat at lunch the other day.  I quipped something to the effect of "At my house the rule is 'Sit in your seat while you eat.'" Audrey informed me "It's not really your house.  Daddy pays for everything with his money so it's Daddy's house." And then she got a lesson in finance within marriage.
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