Category Archives: kid stuff

Lock Them Up Because You Love Them

On the way to the bus stop today, Magoo spotted some bedazzled slugs awaiting collection. He likes to call them snails but I know a slug when I see one. He gathered up two, one in each hand, one for … Continue reading

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She Knows Me So Well

Laylee had to fill out a survey about me in her kindergarten class for Mother’s Day. Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Sport: Yoga Favorite Thing to Do When She’s Not Being My Mom: Work on the computer (I really like that … Continue reading

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Miss Match

Today the school had a dress code. It was Mismatch Day. Laylee wears the absolute craziest outfits to school almost every day, plaid pants with floral top, pink and red together with an orange skirt over top and purple socks, … Continue reading

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Convos with Magoo

Magoo is experiencing an explosion of language lately. I know the words have been hanging out in his little noggin for quite some time but they’ve finally overflowed and are tumbling out all over the car, house and the great … Continue reading

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God Bless the Slugs

We say a little prayer before we read scriptures each night. Usually Dan or I say it because it’s a special short little prayer, just inviting the Spirit to be there and giving thanks for what we’re about to read. … Continue reading

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Could I Be More Mean?

I have set a limit of four days on this: It’s been three days and today I gave warning. The Stuffed Animal Utopia of Bliss must be dismantled by tomorrow night. “But the animals will be so sad.” “But you … Continue reading

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