Category Archives: family fun

Just Draw a Doggone Dragon

Posted on September 26, 2013 by The Daring One

For the first time ever, Magoo has a teacher who is requiring participation in the PTA art competition, Reflections. It’s always been optional for him in the past and when he said he wasn’t interested, I said a quiet prayer … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, documentary, education, family fun, film | 3 Comments

Sorry Dad and No Little Sisters

Posted on June 17, 2013 by The Daring One

A favorite family game we like to play is called Sorry Dad, or as some prefer to call it, Uno. We like it because it lasts for hours and the obvious imminent winner changes back and forth a kazillion times, … Continue reading →

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Wherein One of My Wildest Parenting Fantasies is Fulfilled on Mothers’ Day Eve Courtesy of Martin Scorsese

Posted on May 11, 2013 by The Daring One

Some Mothers’ Day gifts are planned. A hand squished in cement and bejeweled with fish tank marbles. A scarf. The hammock you texted a picture of to your husband and he asked if it was lame if you picked it … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, family fun, film, What Thompsons Do | 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

Puzzles

Posted on July 15, 2012 by The Daring One

As a kid, when I pictured being a mom, I pictured it pretty much exactly the way it was tonight. My baby was sleeping sweetly, while Magoo, Laylee and I put a puzzle together and sang along to The Sound … Continue reading →

Posted in blick, family fun, Honesty of Children | 7 Comments

Like a Ninja

Posted on March 23, 2012 by The Daring One

Today I thought seriously about calling up some of my film friends and asking them to follow me and Wanda around the house several hours per day. I need to capture her like Pooh needs to capture a Heffalump. I … Continue reading →

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