Wes chose to draw instead of finishing his work. He had to stay in at recess.”
#itwasahardfirstdayback
#EthanandLaylawerestilloff
#physicallyatschoolbutstillmentallyonvacation
#Icorrectedhimbutlaughedontheinside
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Wes chose to draw instead of finishing his work. He had to stay in at recess.”
#itwasahardfirstdayback
#EthanandLaylawerestilloff
#physicallyatschoolbutstillmentallyonvacation
#Icorrectedhimbutlaughedontheinside
#gethimZorro

Wes told my mom the other day that the garage was a “wrecking mess”. I’m not even sure what he meant to say, but that was obviously not it. It did take me back to several of my childhood (or maybe also adulthood) misheard lyrics and phrases. As a kid, I remember hearing a fun…
Quick disclaimer: Names have been changed in this piece to protect the innocent. 😉 So my ring!!!!! I’ve been wearing my ring to school, to run errands, to church, anywhere I go, I’ve worn that lovely ring loudly and proudly, including all day today. There is quite an interesting update to this story though… Just…
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Little miss walked into the kitchen and hiked herself up on her usual stool at the bar as I was fixing myself a grilled cheese lunch. “Hey!” “Well, hello little miss.” “I’ve been wanting to tell you something.” “And what’s that?” I continued to put the butter on each side of my bread pieces as…