Even Confucius had to pick up his own toys when he was a little boy

Lincoln asked Jake to pick up his toys on the living room floor this morning. Most of them were legos which had spilled everywhere. When Jake complained that there were too many and he couldn't pick them up by himself this was Lincoln's answer:

Lincoln: Jake, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

cue uncontrollable laughter from Mommy

Needless to say it didn't work so we sent Hannah in to help him instead.