Category Archives: holidays

April Fools

Posted on April 13, 2010 by The Daring One

TweetMy kids like April Fools’ Day. It’s a festive time when they spend every waking minute lying their faces off and then saying, “Just KIDDING! April Fools!” Laylee said the best trick she played all day was to tell one … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day Non-Proliferation Treaty

Posted on March 17, 2010 by The Daring One

TweetDear Parents and Leprechauns of the World, Stop the madness! Today I am begging you, BEGGING. YOU. To stop this senseless St. Patty’s escalation and let the rest of us get back to our old traditions of making green pancakes … Continue reading →

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Passive Aggressive Christmas Cards

Posted on January 24, 2010 by The Daring One

TweetDan and I wrap several presents for each other every Christmas. They’re mostly small things, DVDs, gift cards, a vegetable brush shaped like a tuna. On each present we place a stick-on gift tag and address it with a different … Continue reading →

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The Gender of Christmas Cards

Posted on January 12, 2010 by The Daring One

TweetBoys and girls are different. It’s true. My kids continually remind me of this. Christmas was no exception. Dan took them shopping and let them each pick a card for me. This is what Laylee came up with: She chose, … Continue reading →

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Holiday Movie Readiness Questionnaire

Posted on December 20, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetWe’ve been showing the kids our favorite Christmas movies. Most have been smashing successes. Home Alone, although funny to Laylee, came across as a total horror movie to Magoo. If you’re planning on watching it with your little ones this … Continue reading →

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2 Haikus on Inflatable Christmas Lawn Ornaments

Posted on December 14, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetOn the way home from preschool, I came up with 2 haikus. Inflatable guys You lie flat all day on lawns It is pathetic All day you are flat Like the melted Wicked Witch You scare the children

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