Me: Can you girls believe that in a month we'll be in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America, where President Barack Obama lives?!
Ava: Can we meet him?
Me: No, not this time. You have to do something extraordinary to meet him.
Sofia: What's extraordinary mean?
Me: Something extra special like helping a lot of people, saving a lot of people, becoming a Senator or Representative representing the people of your state...or be a movie star or a really great sports person...
Sofia: Well, I think Daddy could meet him, then.
Me: Why?
Sofia: Well, because he's a great Chef & a great baseball player.
Me: Oh, yeah, maybe he could...Could I meet the President?
Sofia: No, mommy, you can't...
Me: Why?
Sofia: Because you don't do anything extraordinary.
Ava: Well, she did get a
JOB...
Sofia: Getting a regular job isn't really extraordinary, Ava...
Me: In this economy, it's not too shabby...There are a lot of people who...
Ava & Sofia: Can we go outside & play now??