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Bic Cristal Xtra Bold ball pen has gorgeous colors, but the lines were blotchy and uneven.  They got tossed into the kids art stuff (a.k.a. The Landfill)

Maped Graph’ Peps Fine Point Felt Tip has beautiful even line, no bleeding or smearing, but you will find that it spits little dots of ink if you press too hard or as you round corners of your letters.

Bic Cristal Xtra Precision ball pen has beautiful color, very fine and even line, no spitting, no bleeding.  A favorite.

Paper Mate Flair felt tip is just so fun to write with.  No spitting, no bleeding.  A+ in every way.

Sharpie fine point felt tip also gets an A+ on every point and is my go-to pen when I need one that works perfectly.  Wish they came in more colors.

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Bought these magnetic Expo dry erase markers.  The magnet will reduce the couch searches. The eraser is more effective as a color blender.

Oh, and the whiteboard is our daily progress board.  Once they finish a subject, they have the caterpillar "eat" the leaf, making sure he poops it out in an uncouth fashion .  That's normal.  My kids are normal.

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P.E. was organized by the kids today.  We had to run it 10 times.  Including Mom.  Which means I covered both ther P.E. class AND their entertainment for the day. 

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“I love how God created flowers like this, with colors fading from dark to light.  I love purple and blue!  I called it “Reaching Out” because this vine is the kind that keeps growing out bigger and bigger with more and more flowers.” -Emery,10

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"Animals that eat only plants are?" "Herbivores." "Animals that eat only meat are?" "Carnivores." ------ "AND FARM ANIMALS ARE BARNIVORES!!"

Dad, 33 (interjecting his popular nonsense from the kitchen during science class)

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Q:  What does a skeleton use as a weapon? A:  A bone and marrow

Isaiah, 8

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Frank says, "How come the electricity bills are so high?" Bill says, "I don't know!  Watts up with that?"

Emery, 10

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Oh Blog, My Blog

'Twas a lonely night, the night we met

Knee deep in schedules, lists, and fret.

Not small, the things still left to do:

Bills, floors, the wash, to name a few.

 When suddenly, my focus waned.

A clicking urge o'ertook my brain.

Then, was it four or was it two?

(The hours that guided me to you.)

 Oh Blog, my Blog, I owe you much.

You rescued me from boring stuff.

Though I don't know you as I ought,

Or how to change your hue or font,

 Or whether you like lots of text,

Or if you'd like a picture next,

Or if I'm yours or you are mine,

(These things are worked out over time,)

 I have no doubt we make a team,

For you said, "Share your hopes and dreams!"

And promised not to tell a soul.

So, I'll tell all there is to know.

 inh 

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The culprits.