Author Archives: Jessica

After working with Jude on his spelling words and multiplication facts tonight, Jude yelled out, “Stop!  Stop!  Don’t do anything!  You’re ruining my life!”

Jude hasn’t practice his ukelele all week.  I wanted him to practice for about 15 minutes.  I knew he would talk me down so I started high.  I told him I wanted him to practice ukelele for 30 minutes.  He said, “Let’s make a compromise.  You want me to practice for 30 minutes.  I want …

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“Mommy, I love you so much I don’t want you to die.  That’s going to be my quote of the day.  Write that down on the computer.”

“You make good tacos.  Mommy, can you write that down, that’s going to be my quote of the day.”

So, Andy and the boys and I went ice fishing yesterday through HopeKids.  We had our own little tent with 5 holes cut along the sides of it.  The boys each had a miniature fishing pole.  Asher was totally uninterested in fishing and seemed more interested in sticking his foot in the hole.  I had …

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Asher to me: “Is it a stay at home work day today?” Me: “No.  It’s a church day.” Asher: “Awesome!” (I did feel a little guilty saying it’s a church day since I will be working most of the day today, like everyday lately.)

While waiting at a train and dead serious, “Mommy, when I get older can I get my jet pack license?  Then I can fly over trains like that.”

“Can I have a quote of the day?”

“What about MY quote of the day?”

To his daddy:  “I can give you a hug WHENEVER I want!”