Ashlyn's Antics

Ashlyn's recent rounds of questions have been focused on butlers. I'm not sure where she ever learned about butlers, but she started to ask Steve and I questions that were a little different from her usual inquiries. It went something like this:

Ashlyn: Mom, have you ever had a butler?
Me: No.
Ashlyn: Would you ever want to have a butler?
Me: Why would I need one, I have you?
Ashlyn: Mom! I mean someone who has to do everything you tell them to.
Me: You have to pay butlers lots of money, I can't afford that. That's why I have kids, to do everything I tell them.
Ashlyn: (after rolling her eyes at me and sighing) Dad...do you have a butler at work?
Steve: No, why would a butler be at work?
Ashlyn: I'm talking about someone who has to do what you say, and will get you snacks.
Me: Ashlyn, that's a secretary or personal assistant.
Ashlyn: Well, when I grow up I'm going to have a butler.
Me: You'll have to have lots of money then.
Ashlyn: Oh.

That seemed to be the end of it until two weeks later she brought home a book she'd put together for St. Patrick's Day titled, "How to catch a Leprechaun."

Page 1-First, I would set a trap and put in there a sparkly thing. (this page was very light and didn't scan well)
Page 2- Next, I would get his gold

Page 3-Last, make him my butler. (In the picture Ashlyn is telling the leprachaun/butler, "Go get me a snack."

Needless to say, we got a good laugh over this, but are at the same time concerned about this little glimpse of Diva behavior from her. Quite ingenious though to find a way to become rich and get a butler all at once. Wish I had thought of it!