King Marshall and Queen Livia

Dear Kids,

Today Marshall informed me that he was going to be King of the House. Livia, never to be outdone, said that she would be Queen of the House. And in keeping with your noble aspirations, you decided to make crowns.

I gave you some art supplies. The crown project kept you busy for a while. I should probably be horrified by the amount of tape you used. Is there any better way to use tape, though, than in the making of royal accouterments?

You looked the part in your finished paper-and-tinfoil crowns. The time had come to start acting the part. Marshall proceeded to dictate new rules for the house.

  • You can watch TV all day.
  • You can go to bed whenever you want.
  • You can eat whatever you want.

These sounded like good rules for you, and I thought you were done with your list. But I was wrong. You both agreed that you would need at least ten rules. Marshall continued dictating.

  • You have to do videos, any kind you want, including “booming tank videos.”
  • You can eat cookies any time you want. And candies. But not everyday, so you won’t get too much sugar.

Alas, the list of rules was never completed. Lunch hit the table and you got distracted. I’m not surprised. I’ve heard before that royal whims come and go.

You’ve both told me several times today that I’m supposed to do whatever you say. I’m not always good at obeying authority, though. So I haven’t given you all the cookies that you wanted. And bedtime will no doubt occur at the same time as it usually does. But you’re watching “Curious George” on TV right now, so royalty does have some privileges.

Long live King Marshall and Queen Livia!

Your Loyal Servant,

Mom

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