A Recent Conversation with Mariah

Mariah:  Mom, when does nastics (gymnastics) start?

Me:  In a couple more weeks.

Mar: I'm in number 1.  Number 4 does that dance in front of all the people, but not number 1, huh?

Me: No, level 1 does a performance too.  You'll get to do it.

Mar: Oh.  I'm going to wear the nastics suit Grannie gave me, cuz it's my favorite.  (Pause)  grannie doesn't know it's my favorite.

Me:  Well, why don't we invite her to your performance? Then she can see you wear it.

Mar: Okay.  Well, she might be late because she has to drive far.

Me: I'll tell her what time it is and she'll leave early enough to get here.

Mar: I wish she lived here so she didn't have to drive far.  Then she won't be late.  I know! She could buy on of these houses here!

Me:  Well, she already has a house she likes.  And Grandpa has a job in Cokeville.

Mar: Well, Grandpa could just get a job here and they could get a new house.

Me: I don't think Grannie wants a new house.

((Long pause for thinking...))

Mar: I hope they have a fire at their house. Then they will want a new house here!!

Gotta love 4-year-old logic. :)