Random bits of Joseph-ness

Today's post is brought to you by my silly, wonderful, sensitive, loving, and intelligent 5 year old named Joseph. He's had a couple of particularly amusing quotes today that I just had to share.

- During his prayer at Bible this morning - "And please dear Lord, protect us from all the bad people who are trying to kill us..." (oookkayyy...not sure where the paranoia is coming from but glad he's going to right person for protection...)

- Later, while attempting to persuade him to do schoolwork (which is really unusual for him, because normally he loves doing school): "Please can we read a Bible story instead?"
                                Me: "How about we do some schoolwork and then read a Bible story?"
                                Joseph: "Bible is MORE IMPORTANT than schoolwork."
                                Me: "Well, yes, but you do need to do your schoolwork also. How about I read you    
                                        one Bible story for every page of schoolwork you do?"
                                Joseph: "Okay! Like a treat?"
                                Me: "Haha, yes. Exactly. I'm glad to know reading the Bible is treat for you."

Some kids get candy. Others get Bible stories. Gee, I could live with this kind of motivation!

Happy Snowy Tuesday, everyone!

P.S. Oh yes, and if you notice his hair is abnormally short - he attempted a self haircut and basically ended up with a giant bald spot right in the front. So Daddy had to shave his head. There was no other recourse. It's starting to grow back, thank goodness. He still looks a bit goofy, though.