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  • On Gym

    Mom: “So, what’s going on this week with specials at school?” The 11 y.o.: “Well, we start orienteering in gym.   Orienteering — the obvious successor sport to cup stacking and… Read more →

  • Menu Plan for the Week of 4/19/10 – 4/25/10

      Inspired by The Pioneer Woman this week….lots of links. Enjoy!   Monday April 19th   Breakfast: Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie, Mallow Oats Cereal Lunch: BLT Wrap, Fruit Salad, Celery Sticks… Read more →

  • Mom, d’ya think when we get to heaven that we’ll finally see the holy ghost? The 11 y.o. Read more →

  • Dad: “And the award for Drama Queen of the Year goes to…C*” The 3 y.o.: “I am NOT a queen. I’m a princess!” Read more →

  • On Room Service

    The 3 y.o. “Dad. You need to ask me – what do you want for breakfast?” Dad: “What do you want for breakfast”  The 3 y.o. “A muffin” Dad hands… Read more →

  • On Chores

    The 11 y.o.: “It’s all done, Mom” Me: “So just to clarify — the dishes are cleared from the table and stacked neatly in the dishwasher, the counters are cleaned… Read more →

  • Why do teachers subject parents to homework? Don’t we have enough to do? Read more →

  • Yes, an apple and blackberry are also fruits Explaining to my 3 y.o. that they are mommy’s business ‘toys’ Read more →

  • Why is there an entire arsenal of Nerf weaponry at Target? Read more →

  • Brontosaurus, Babysaurus, Mommasaurus, Flyingsaurus and (I really don’t know where she got this from) Pradasaurus. My 3 y.o. listing dinosaurs in her book. Read more →

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