Weather Control

Caleb (4): Mom, we have the power of the priesthood. Did you notice that? Mom: Who? Caleb: Only Jesus and me. … And with the power of the priesthood I made it sunny.

Vanishing Act

Caleb (4): Mom, today I made a mess with the toys, I hit my brother, I hid the kitty in the basement, I spilled the milk, I pooped in my pants, and I wrote on the walls. Lots of bad stuff today. Mom: Yup. Caleb: Mom, when I'm eight all the bad stuff goes away. Did you...

No Pie

Caleb (4): Mom, do you love me? Mom: Yes, I love you. Caleb: Why do you always love me? Mom: Because you're my sweetie pie. Caleb: No, that's not why. Mom: Then why? Caleb: Because I'm your Caleb.

Not Pretty

[While walking past the Museum of Art at BYU.] Caleb (4): Mom, there is another sculpture! Mom: Is it pretty? Caleb: No. Caleb: It's handsome. Caleb: Like me. Caleb: When I was handsome.

The New Eternal Family Plan

This morning as the buildings of Burbank got smaller and smaller, and turned from distinguishable landmarks to little specks on the larger landscape, I had an epiphany. This whole muddle of idiocy that we've been brainwashed to believe is “good” and...