Author Archives: The Daring One

Books, Books, Books

Posted on July 23, 2006 by The Daring One

This fabulous post by Dandelion Mama reminded me that I was going to invite you all to read a book with me this summer. The summer is still scorching hot (It was 107 degrees in Karli’s backyard last week and … Continue reading →

Posted in bookclub, tree grows in brooklyn | 18 Comments

Dear Unknown Seattle-Area Resident

Posted on July 22, 2006 by The Daring One

At future outdoor family-friendly events, please keep your beer-drinking to the designated “beer garden.” If this is too much to handle, please remember not to leave your “almost” finished beer cup on a chair for my toddler to find. He … Continue reading →

Posted in blick, fun, fun, fun, kid stuff | 18 Comments

If Johnny Depp Were a Power-Puff Girl…

Posted on July 20, 2006 by The Daring One

He’d probably live in a Happy-Meal box. Laylee says he’s a girl. We say okay. He can be a girl… a girl with a soul patch. Is it morning yet? Laylee just asked. Nope. It’s still light leftover from today … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, fun, fun, fun, kid stuff | 31 Comments

Frozen and Feigning Child-Centric Ignore-ance

Posted on July 18, 2006 by The Daring One

I can’t mop the floor because the duck-down curls on the back of Magoo’s head are too kissable. I can’t clean the windows or appliances because Laylee has covered them all in “bominals” (One day I hope she explains why … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, domesticality, family fun | 42 Comments

Critters

Posted on July 17, 2006 by The Daring One

This post originally appeared on The Parenting Post July 17, 2006 Grandpa forgot his machete so he’s taken to putting on work gloves and attacking the bamboo jungle by hand whenever he gets the chance to sneak away from the … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time – Seattle Area Bloggers’ Playdate

Posted on July 17, 2006 by The Daring One

If you live in or around the Seattle area or feel like making the trek up here, Karli and I are planning a blogging meet-and-greet/playdate for this Thursday morning at an undisclosed location. We’ve already met some of you, but … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, Blogging | 11 Comments