Category Archives: scaring the neighbors

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 →

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Stop! Person Who Made a Poor Choice and Stole Something!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by The Daring One

I would title this post, Stop! Thief!, but that would mean labeling one of my children and from what I’ve read in these here parenting manuals, there is no such thing as a “bad child,” just a child who makes … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, disasters, parenting, scaring the neighbors, shopping | 7 Comments

Photobomb

Posted on January 9, 2013 by The Daring One

It felt like a betrayal of pencils and chalk and teachers’ mugs full of bad coffee. This year, for the first time ever, I did not order school pictures for my kids. I have a camera larger than a VW … Continue reading →

Posted in child abuse, education, fun, fun, fun, scaring the neighbors, What Thompsons Do, world domination | 7 Comments

How Dare They?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by The Daring One

I have a special relationship with snow. I grew up in Canada with more snow than most sane people can handle. And I loved it. I love the smell of snow, the look of snow, snow games and snow treats. … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, Honesty of Children, scaring the neighbors, weather | 5 Comments

Little Boys

Posted on March 28, 2012 by The Daring One

Magoo started Little League this week. I’ve never seen him this excited about a new sport. It could be all the gear. (The protective cup is certainly blowing his mind.) Maybe it’s the danger of never knowing when one of … Continue reading →

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Easter Show and Tell

Posted on April 25, 2011 by The Daring One

In his Easter basket, or rather under it, Magoo got a gigantic illustrated Lego Star Wars encyclopedia. In a plastic sleeve on the bottom corner of the book was a tiny Lego Luke Skywalker. So Sunday night he’s talking to … Continue reading →

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