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Walking into school this morning, I patted the top of Jackson's head and asked him if he would like to hold my hand.
He considered the offer for a moment and then looked up at me and said:
"No, mama. This isn't a parking lot."

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Unknown said…
Hi,
It's Heather from Family Volley. Thanks for your comment about the Cracker Whacker Game. Not only are they fun for your family, but they would be perfect for family reunions. I hope they work out for you. I would love to hear how things go.

I was reading through some of your latest post, it is 6:15 in the morning and I am laughing outloud. Thanks for getting my day off to a great start. (For whom the bell calls, hilarious). And, the post about the noises your son makes after you put him to bed. That is so true. My husband and I sit and try to "guess" what our kids could possibly be doing to make all the racket.

Hope your week is going well.
Thanks again for reading Family Volley.

xo
Heather
May 26, 2010 at 7:23 AM
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