I have 2 minutes to blog this morning, so listen quick.  I'm reading my bible a little bit ago in the living room and overhear this exchange between the kids:

Horsegirl (to Gameboy):  "Want to come in my room and listen to me play my guitar?"

Gameboy:  "Sure!"

In a few minutes I hear her playing the chords her dad taught her, and singing the song from church ("Ready Now" by Desperation Band - great song!).  It was so sweet listening to her sing (off-key, but still...).  And it warmed my heart that she wanted her brother to listen to her and approve of what she's accomplished.  These are the moments that just fill me up!  You can't get that first thing in the morning if you had to rush them to the bus at 6:25am!  But of course, lest I get overly sentimental and proud....the next exchange occurs. 

After finishing the part of the song she knows,

Horsegirl:  "Okay.  That's it.  Now get out of my room so I can play with my horses."

Ah, sometimes reality can be quite the smelling salt.  The good news is Gameboy didn't get offended.  He just said okay and went to play in his own room.  Definitely could have been worse!