Our trip to the (daytime) Night Noodle Market would not have been complete without a Puffle. While researching the event I caught a glimpse of a treat that resembled bubble-wrap, and my curiosity was piqued. We arrived at the botanic gardens for an outdoor matinee kids’ version comedy of Treasure Island. Mary Beth got the …
Although they had been living in New Zealand for eight months, the family had yet to visit the nearby bizarre and unique limestone formations at Castle Hill, also known as Kura Tawhiti. This has been an important place for the local Maori people for generations, and also impressed the first Europeans who came to New …
Have you ever eaten a cheese puff and thought “Man, I wish these came in banana flavor!”? Well, you’re in luck! Banana Kicks are like the offspring of Cheetos and banana Laffy Taffy. Instead of being coated in orange-cheese-dust, they are covered in “banana powder.” You might be saying to yourself, “This sounds awful! Why …
by Mary Beth For her whole life, Cora has had to put up with a sister grabbing things out of her hands, and there wasn’t a lot Cora could do about it, other than cry. But times are changing. Cora and Annie both know it. It is afternoon. Annie is playing with a couple of …
by Mary Beth The whole family was excited. They were going to the circus! The Russian circus was in town, and Annie had never been to a proper circus before. She didn’t know what to expect, but her parents were excited, and so she was excited. The night before the circus, Annie woke up around …
by Mary Beth There are a few bouncy balls around the house. They appear to be ordinary bouncy balls but they are actually magical. Cora is the only one able to control the magic. It works like this: Cora finds a bouncy ball. She loves them. They are brightly colored and tasty. If she gnaws …
Over the past few weeks, another side of Annie has come to light. Another life, of which her parents were previously unaware, has been revealed. Annie only tells a little of the story at a time, so it has unfolded slowly. Part I As it turns out, Annie has two children. One is a little …
by Mary Beth Recently, the 100-year-old pub in the next town over burnt down. It happened on Christmas Eve. It was a terrible tragedy, likely due to an issue with the ancient electrical circuitry in the building. The family passes the blackened ruins of the building often, and Annie has come up with her own …
by Mary Beth Tonight Cora stood up in her high chair and then abruptly dove out of it, sideways, headfirst. Cora likes to stand up in her high chair. She always gets lots of attention. It is negative attention, but any attention is preferable to being ignored. Also, although her mommy has tried to teach …
by Mary Beth, written 12/18/2019 The family was going on holiday again. Annie was not happy. She liked the idea of going on holiday. She had been singing a song about going on holiday in school, and it was a fun song. In the song, she sang about putting a tent up, swimming in the …
