4 going on 16

a conversation in the car as we saw some really fancy houses decorated very elaborately for christmas:

me: wow, look at all the pretty decorations.
there is some silence and then...
tay: i didn't realize that if you don't decorate your house that santa won't know where to come to bring your present.
me: {stunned, mouth gaping open} you didn't *realize* that? wow tay, what does realize mean?
tay: it's when you don't know, mama.
me: that's right tay!
tay: if you don't decorate your house, he won't recognize it.

i am *still* speechless...