Big Discovery

Big Discovery

Maddie: Mom! I just discovered something. When you are far away from something, it’s smaller. But when you get closer — it get bigger!   
Little Sister Forces

Little Sister Forces

Maddie walked up behind Joseph and startled him–he’s rather jumpy so this isn’t actually too hard to do. “Mads! How did you do that? I mean, just walk up and surprise me like that?” He was a bit flabbergasted. I’m not certain...
Phone Book

Phone Book

Noah: They have this shredder at work called the Data-stroyer. It can shred anything. Supposedly, it can shred a phone book. Joseph: A phone book, really?! Noah: Yeah, it basically takes a phone book, turns it to dust. Joseph: Wow, a whole phone book! Maddie:...
Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth

Maddie: Grandma got us treats. Joseph picked a chocolate bar and I got pretzels. Me: That sounds about right. You don’t have a big sweet tooth, do you? Maddie: No, I just have a little one. It’s this one all the way back here.    ...
Shopping Spree

Shopping Spree

   The kids got gift cards from a friend of mine. They were super excited to have their own spending money.  Joseph says, “Can we go to Target tonight??” Maddie says, “I’m saving mine until I’m...