Category Archives: kid stuff

And She Shall Never Thirst Again

Posted on March 14, 2013 by The Daring One

Happy late Pi Day. I hope you ate pie, you free-as-the-wind-gluten/sugar-eating free spirits of freedom. Can you tell this gluten-free/sugar-free thing is bringing me down, man? It is. But the good news is, I don’t feel a ton better off … Continue reading →

Posted in fun, fun, fun, Honesty of Children, kid stuff | 6 Comments

A Mysterious Birthday Party

Posted on February 27, 2013 by The Daring One

Laylee is TEN! Her oldness and lack of being young astound me. You feel me? Laylee’s a book nut, so her birthday parties often revolve around favorite literary masterpieces. A couple of years ago we did a Princess Academy theme … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, family fun, I can read, kid stuff, scaring the neighbors, What Thompsons Do | 16 Comments

Worst Haircut in the World

Posted on February 3, 2013 by The Daring One

Magoo’s hair had sprouted into this huge, massive muffin puff that could look cute and current, if every hair were arranged just so. BUT. If one hair were arranged not so? Bam. Street urchin. So tonight I decided to de-urchinize … Continue reading →

Posted in he's so fine he blows my mind, kid stuff | 10 Comments

Tuppence Per Each Bag

Posted on January 28, 2013 by The Daring One

I’ve been trying to eat well lately. In theory I’ve been trying to eat well all my life, minus college. In practice I’ve been getting progressively better for the past 5-10 years. I’ve very recently turned to a hard-core, stop-eating-anything-that-doesn’t-taste-like-a-literal-nutrient … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, food, kid stuff, poser in granolaville, save me from myself | 10 Comments

Just Love Em, Dad Gum It

Posted on January 20, 2013 by The Daring One

The weirdest thing happened at dinner tonight. My little angel babies of light were *gasp-snork* fighting with one another. And it wasn’t a good fight or a noble fight. They were not fighting to protect the honor of a fallen … Continue reading →

Posted in kid stuff, parenting, scaring the neighbors, What Thompsons Do | 5 Comments

Pirates Don’t Read

Posted on October 26, 2012 by The Daring One

Today was Pirate Day at Magoo’s elementary school. Because why? Because why not!? Incidentally, it was also Bring a Stuffed Animal That’s Small Enough to Sit on Your Desk Without Being A Distraction Day at Laylee’s elementary school. Because why? … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion, halloween costumes, kid stuff | 6 Comments