by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 24, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
[On Christmas Eve, Samuel and Monica stood in the living room, surveying the tree and surroundings.] Sam: It looks like we overdid it on Christmas again this year. Monica (11): I think we'll manage.
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 16, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
[While the rest of the family took our traditional trek to Salt Lake to attend the special Music and the Spoken Word with the Christmas mini-concert last Sunday, Caleb and I had a few hours of rare one-on-one time. This began with a special breakfast complete with a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 5, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
[From the back seat while driving to rehearsal.] Caleb (5): Mom, I have to tell you something. Mom: What? Caleb: There's something bad. [Pause] There's something bad at…bu…bu… Mom: What's bad? Caleb: There's something bad at Ba…rack Obama. [Stifled laughter. OK, not...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 5, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (5): Mom, I know everything. Mom: You do? Caleb: Yup! Tangle, beach, Hawaii, snow, Christmas. [Pause] See? I know all the things. Mom: Wow. Caleb: But Joe doesn't know all the things.
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 4, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Discussion after Alana spent three days in Cedar City at the state Shakespeare competition.] Alana (15): We went to a restaurant all by ourselves and everyone was running all around the campus and stuff. We had complete freedom! It was so cool. But I didn't do a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 10, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
Dad: Samson and Caleb, what happened? What are you wearing? Samson: We're…[giggle]…wearing…[giggle]…four shirts and four pants each. Dad: Aren't you too hot? Caleb: No! We're super fat!
