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From the Blog

  • My ANIMALS are NOT real PEOPLE! The 4 y.o. from the top bunk who threw a stuffed animal across the room with each capitalized word Read more →

  • On Evita

    The 8 y.o: Who was Eva Peron? The 11 y.o: She was a beautiful actress who lived in Argentina. Her husband was elected President. Then he became a dictator. The… Read more →

  • Dad – I’m glad you didn’t marry some weird Spanish dude. Erm, I meant Mom. The 8 y.o. Read more →

  • Dad, I’m sorry you’re gonna have to find some other furniture. I’m sleeping in your bed tonight. The 4 y.o. Read more →

  • I don’t love that. The 4 y.o.’s newest response to almost everything. Read more →

  • The backseat of the Volvo looks like a cheddar-bunny mass suicide. The Dad after driving for 11 hours. Read more →

  • On the Game of Life

    The Mom: Where’s my iPhone? The 11 y.o.: I’m playing the Game of Life on it against myself. I’m winning…and I’m losing. Read more →

  • So I just sent an email to Heavenly Father… The 8 y.o. Read more →

  • On Allergies

    The 8 y.o: My grandmother is allergic to avocados, cats and…uh….uh… The 11 y.o: Republicans. That’s why she always starts sneezing whenever she visits us. Read more →

  • High School Musical meets the Best of Schoolhouse Rock? Yeah, that’s a mashup I could miss. The 11 y.o. Read more →

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