Category Archives: Marshall Says

Martian Still

Posted on 02/03/2015 by chick

It’s been a good week for the Martian language so far. Just when I thought Marshall had given it up completely, he hit me with “monarf” (monarch butterly) and “blisterd” (blizzard).

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Snow Power

Posted on 01/27/2015 by chick

Last year, Marshall really wanted to build snowmen and go sledding, so he wished for snow. He kept on wishing, and we got snowstorm after snowstorm. We even joked that he was causing the snowy weather (ha-ha!). Then the winter … Continue reading →

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Pacedos and Other Things

Posted on 01/20/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, We took down the Christmas tree on Saturday. As we removed the ornaments, Marshall kept commenting on how the tree was looking less and less beautiful. He didn’t seem unhappy about it. On the contrary, he enjoyed the … Continue reading →

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The Two of You

Posted on 12/17/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, Here are some stories about the two of you. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with laundry, and any outfit that consists of more than one piece is likely to get separated into different loads. It happens often … Continue reading →

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Talking Turkey

Posted on 11/27/2014 by chick

What better way to celebrate the holiday than with a picture of Marshall’s badass turkey.

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Bogga the Bug

Posted on 11/11/2014 by chick

Bogga the Bug is a fictional character who came into being when the kids and I were working on a book-writing project. We needed a theme for our books, something the kids would find interesting. I suggested we all write … Continue reading →

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Overheard

Posted on 10/25/2014 by chick

Marshall: Is today a school day? Daddy: No, it’s the weekend. Marshall: Hooray! I can watch TV all day!

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The Truth Comes Out

Posted on 09/01/2014 by chick

Marshall: Vovó gives me a lot of sugar. Daddy: How do you know? Marshall: I can feel the sweetness on my tongue every time I go there.

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Old Is New Again

Posted on 07/07/2014 by chick

Dear Kids, A few weeks ago Grammie and I went on a shopping trip to buy clothes for you. We found and bought many nice things, and I now have two of the best-dressed kids in the world. But with … Continue reading →

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Still Awesome

Posted on 06/13/2014 by chick

Sometimes my kids call each other “keegher.” Based on the context and their tone of voice, I could tell that “keegher” was an insult, but I didn’t know exactly what it meant. I was curious, so yesterday I asked Livia … Continue reading →

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