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Thoughts From Sadie

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Mike made fun of my overzealous use of font colors and sizes. However, I was so amazed to find that it had only been a tab away this whole time that I just couldn't resist trying it out. So mostly just to annoy the husband that I love, I just might be writing in color alot....

Mom: So Sadie, we haven't heard from you lately, how's it going?

Sadie: Good, are we doing that question thing? Um...Great!

Mom: What did you do today?

Sadie: (she wants pink, daddy) I went to lunch. I talked to people. I had lunch recess. I chased boys, that's all I did. I chased boys everywhere.

Mom: Why were you chasing boys?

Sadie: Because I like to, it's an Army game.

Mom: What do you want to do with daddy when he gets home?

Sadie: Play the wii with him and Guitar Hero and Rock Band and the boardgames ( Jane is begging me to add that she agrees with Sadie).

Mom: Sadie wants me to ask her if she wants a laptop. Sadie, do you want a laptop?

Sadie: (Now she wants red, this is getting pretty high maintenance) Yes, if you could get me it I would freak out crazy (now I explain to Sadie that it is not going to happen, she and Jane share the old laptop). Mom, don't write all of it in orange, you might get sick of it.

Mom: What's your favorite thing to do?

Sadie: (she has now chosen yellow) Sleepovers with mom, because we eat chocolate ice cream.

Mom: Any final thoughts?

Sadie: Um... I like my family. Why do you have to write every single word that I say? Why mom? Just why?

Just a little side note. Jane is totally bent out of shape. A. Because I am not asking her questions. and 2. Because I keep telling her that I don't want her to make suggestions to her sister. After reading this out loud Jane's final comment is "whatever." She's trying not to laugh behind her book ( I just said that out loud and she started giggling and asked how I knew that). I'm just a wise and all knowing mom, That's How!
I LOVE YOU MIKE!!!!!!

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Dale Abersold said…
Mike, if you highlight the whole text, it is readable and the annoying colors go away. I don't know what to say about a wife, who says she loves you, but does things to annoy you. You may have to pamper her when you get there.

Elder A
November 6, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Brooke said…
Hey Bro. A- let me just say that you are lucky that was your solution- pampering.
November 7, 2008 at 5:50 AM
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