Maggie: Dad, you know if you want to be a pirate when you grow up, you have to learn how to stay up all night.

Boyd: Why do I have to learn to stay up all night?

Maggie: Because you have to drive and drive and drive and drive until you find land.

I realized tonight that I've just gotta get over the fact that no matter what protein I cook, my kids are gonna call it chicken nuggets.

With snow & ice still on the ground, Maggie will not be swayed that it would be ok to wear a swimsuit as long as she put a sweater underneath it.

Maggie got her ears pierced with the last of her Christmas money. She is thrilled!


We went to the mall where they can do both ears at the same time, but they were too busy. She was a pro and never gave so much as a whimper.

Jessie's super hero alter ego is Naked Girl. She loves to hope out and scare you and scream, "I'm Naked Girl!!!"

I went running when I heard the terrified cries of my husband to come quick. It was quite difficult to keep a straight face when I found out the situation he needed me to handle was Maggie asking the name of part of her anatomy.