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Jan312010

Wish we weren't here: A postcard from the boy

Yesterday we (the kids and I) headed to the mall to pick up some things we needed, which thrilled two girls and tortured one boy.  I gave Sam my phone to play with while we shopped, hoping to soften the cruel and unusual punishment that mall shopping is for 11-year-old boys. Here's what I found in my email box this morning:

So noted.

{Bored at the mall? There's an app for that!}

DateSunday, January 31, 2010 | tagged | Comment4 Comments

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giggling.

very clever sam...

01.31.2010 | Unregistered Commentersevensmiles

oh he's witty.

01.31.2010 | Unregistered Commenterandrea

Love that kid. LOVE him.

02.1.2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

SMILE!

02.1.2010 | Unregistered CommenterJulia

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