Singing Mood

Singing Mood

Me: Good morning, Maddie. You’re in a singing mood today, eh? Maddie: Yep! Joseph: That’s my least favorite of all your moods.
Maddie Writes: The Dream of Winter

Maddie Writes: The Dream of Winter

The Dream of Winter By: Maddie One winter I went to sleep and I had a big dream but the dream was not really really really really big and the dream all started when I was playing in my bed but since it is snowing I decided to go and play outside in the snow. So I put...
School Day Morning

School Day Morning

The school sends a recorded message from the principal each Sunday with info about the upcoming week. I played it Monday morning, because this week’s was from a mystery caller. They guessed who it was right away. “Ms. Abel!” Me: She said you can...
Maddie, Singer/Songwriter: The Book of Songs

Maddie, Singer/Songwriter: The Book of Songs

Move over, Taylor Swift. Introducing: The Book of Songs, by Maddie Shankin I’m not sure my translations will help with the understanding, but here goes…. I just want to be with you, singing like we’re crazy (yeah, yeah, yeah) / It’s harder than...
Higher Learning

Higher Learning

Joseph and Maddie were discussing school and how many grade levels there are in school. Joseph thought 11, but wasn’t sure. Joseph: Mom, what’s the highest grade? Me: 12th Maddie: Then what? Me: Then you go to college. Maddie: Then you go to 116th grade. That’s in...