Playing Church

The other day I overhead Fiona giving very detailed instructions to Evie about how she was supposed to hold a book.  When I went in to make sure Fiona wasn't just bossing her sister around (again!) this is what I saw.

Followed by this explanation.  "We're playing church!  Evie's Annie (their babysitter who also happens to be the alter server.)"  

With so much buzz floating around lately about whether or not small children should be brought to mass and proper etiquette if they are, this just solidifies my belief that they pick up on more during mass than you think they do...this and the million other questions Fiona asks during mass about the readings, songs, homily, etc. ("Hey, Mom, it says Isaiah!")  Isn't it our job as parents to instill the value of our Faith as early as possible?  Regardless, I think it's pretty darn cute.