"I’m trying to listen, but there are so many things in my head that I have to say!"

— Beth, age 4, after being admonished for interrupting me

"If you see me talking to myself, don’t ask. You’ll be safer that way."

— Luke, age 8

"All I want is a million dollars and a small sailboat. That’s all."

— Beth, age 4

"Everyone has some stubborn when they are born. When you get bigger, so does your stubborn. And when you become a teenager, your stubborn goes BAZASTERS!"

— Luke, age 8, hopefully not prophesying

"You need to know that I am always right. Remember that, Daddy!"

— Beth, age 4

"You know what really scatters my mind? To think that we almost aren’t really here. We’re just tiny specks walking around on a little blue speck flying through the universe! I mean, that’s just crazy!"

— Luke, age 8