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Just a few of the many reasons why we shouldn’t be allowed to interact with nature

Amy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:41:21 +0000

As if the bird photography, squirrel in a rubbermaid, mysterious circumstances of Franklin’s disappearance (as well as the subsequent kidnapping and release of Frankie) and bat catching outfits aren’t enough, here are ten more reasons why my family shouldn’t be allowed to interact with nature.

Reason #1:” Snakey” the First… [keep reading]

Nailed It!

Amy — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:00:03 +0000

Now that my family has all of these terrible vices like "eating food" and "paying the electric bill" it's time for me to work again with some frequency. For the past few years it's been people who already know me who have have entrusted their children to me, so if I say something like vagina fart they're just like oh ha ha ha, that's just Amy and it in no way makes me want to pay her less in fact, I think I'll give her a raise and buy her a doughnut... click to read more

Jesus really wants us to eat donuts.

Amy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:02:01 +0000

Okay, remember when I wrote that post about the Joys and Concerns of the kids at Sunday School? Here’s a post script that was too late to make the May Overheard list.

Ella’s Joys and Concerns

Ella: “Mommy, is today a church school day?”
Me: “No, baby, church school is over… [keep reading]

Overheard: Vacation Edition

Amy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:10:42 +0000

(as always, all true)

Amy: “Shit, dig it deeper, they can still get out!”

Steve: “Now just stay in the hole until the time comes in. Mommy and Daddy will be sitting up there doing a crossword puzzle.”

Ella: “The ocean tastes delicious!”

Addison (while sitting on the toilet):… [keep reading]

Learning to Read and Write

Amy — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:46:00 +0000

“Mommy, will you please help me make my bed in the morning? Because I like it to be nice and neat and not messy.”
“Sure, I’ll help you.”
“Can we write a note? Because yesterday and the yesterday before that and the yesterday before that you said you would help me and you keep on… [keep reading]

Reasons

Amy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:06:00 +0000

Just two of the many reasons why my children are ridiculous (today):

1. Addison insisted upon bringing a book with her to school today. The name of the book: 50 Ways to Kill a Slug. Said book had to also go with her to Wendy’s, Target and Sam’s Club.

2. Ella is supposed to be… [keep reading]

Win-Win

Amy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:24:00 +0000

Remember back in Quandaries when I explained the game Ella and I play where she thinks she’s clever by sneaking out of her room at nap time and magically standing within three feet of me without me knowing, and I think I’m equally clever by pretending I don’t see her so I can go… [keep reading]

Turtle Week at Camp Amy: Franklin’s Legacy

Amy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:18:00 +0000

A lot of you have written to me asking about what happened to Franklin. Thank you for your concern for our smelly renegade camp mascot, and I apologize for leaving you hanging. Turtle Week is not coming at you in real time–it actually happened a few weeks ago and I have had the story outlined,… [keep reading]

Turtle Week at Camp Amy Continues

Amy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:59:00 +0000

(if you haven’t done so already, first read Part I: Franklin Goes to Camp)

Part II: Franklin Leaves Camp

Once the kids were in bed, I made Franklin a little turtle lunch that consisted of spring greens and freshly diced apples. I then decided to address the stinky habitat situation before putting him back… [keep reading]

Turtle Week at Camp Amy

Amy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:19:00 +0000

Part I: Franklin Goes to Camp

About week after the great Camp Sarah debacle of 08, I got a call from my neighbor. She had found a turtle sitting in the middle of the road while she was out for her morning run, and wondered if I wanted it for the girls. A filthy… [keep reading]