Category Archives: Marshall Says

Strange Kids

Dear Kids, You are strange kids. You’re not afraid of doctors at all. In fact, you look forward to going to the doctor’s office. Today you were scheduled for your flu vaccines, so when I went into your room this … Continue reading

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Bee Story

BEE STORY by Marshall Bees sting everybody. They go back to the hive and eat juice. They sting the people even, even, even, even more. The people get mad and capture the bees. They catch them in a jar like … Continue reading

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Frog Story II

I know I already posted one of Marshall’s frog stories, but I can’t help but want to post this one, too. He gave me the crayons and asked me to write it down, after all. Plus it ends on a … Continue reading

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Waiting Game

The kids were in a hurry to eat dinner tonight. They kept asking why it was taking so long and when it would be ready. I told them repeatedly that it would be done soon, but they kept pestering me.  … Continue reading

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Frogs

FROGS by Marshall Once upon a time there were five frogs. They were all named Ribbety. They liked flies. Three more frogs came to the bog and their names were Sticky, Icky, and Stacko. All the frogs like each other. … Continue reading

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Animals, Volcanoes, and Other Things

Dear Kids, Here are some random stories about you. Livia loves stuffed animals, and she often surrounds herself with them at bedtime. I always check on the two of you before I go to bed. Sometimes I find that Livia … Continue reading

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Cause and Effect

Marshall (carrying something covered in his hand): I have to throw this away. Daddy: What’s in your hand? Marshall: An ant, because he’s squished, because I squished him!

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Piggy Dapoo

Marshall: Can I watch TV? Me: Sure. What do you want to watch? Marshall: “Piggy Dapoo!” Me: What? Marshall: Dapoo! I’m thoroughly puzzled for a minute, then the light dawns. Me: You mean “The Tigger Movie” with Winnie the Pooh? … Continue reading

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Geography Lesson

Daddy: Elephants live in Africa. Me: Marshall, do you know where Africa is? Marshall: Yes, in the TV. Me: Africa is all the way across the ocean. Livia: I swim there!

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Short Spider Book

SHORT SPIDER BOOK by Marshall The spiders need to get food. They eat the food. They go outside and there’s food outside for them. They ate bugs and graham crackers from a tree. They ate a TV, but that didn’t … Continue reading

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