Category Archives: Spoken in the Mutant Family

Dear People,

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Julia Roberts

It’s been a truly long time since I’ve done a Dear People post. Today is the day. Dear Quinnlin, I know you want a Guinea Pig. I know your dad does not want you to have it. If you listen to … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Julia Roberts

Quinnlin, telling us about her substitute: “We didn’t have to learn anything all day and she was so nice!” —– Gage, texting with his BFF on the day he was in the hospital. She asked the time of his procedure. … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Julia Roberts

In the car talking with the kids about houses and garages and carports Quinnlin: “Carports sounds like girl parts.” ————- Again with discussing houses. Gage: “You know, the shingliers.” Me: “What are you talking about?” Gage: “You know, the part … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Julia Roberts

Dang my kids can crack me up. They don’t mean to do it, especially, but as they get older they get funnier. I get to enjoy their humor. Or the humor I find in them. ————- Quinnlin (Homework: working on … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Julia Roberts

Gage: “What’s a booby trap have to do with boobies?” ————- Quinnlin (discussing retirement homes): “All they do there is play biiiiiinnnnggggooo. It’s soooo boring.” ————- Gage (discussing an eBay item he bought): “Where are they shipping it from?” Me: … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household, Sick & School Edition

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Julia Roberts

In the hospital: Gage: “Why do they have to wake me up all the time.” Me: “Honey, they didn’t wake you up at all last night.” Gage: “They didn’t? They used to.” ———— After being absent from school for nearly … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family, Being Normal Edition

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Julia Roberts

A few weeks ago Quinnlin was diagnosed with asthma at the ER. She’s always had allergies with running nose, coughing and watery eyes. This time is was something more. I took her to the ER and sure enough, it was … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Julia Roberts

Quinnlin, singing: “Liar, Liar pants on fire, kept her in a pumpkin shell.” ———— The scene: After Halloween, I am checking over candy and I tell her why. When I was little and lived in the big city, people use … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Julia Roberts

Quinn was looking at a picture and she said it looked like daddy and it was a beautiful man who was pictured marrying Carrie Underwood. Julian was all like, “Cool. Thanks! So nice! Awwww!” Then she says, “No..not THAT man, … Continue reading →

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Spoken in the Mutant Family Household

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Julia Roberts

The scene, I am snuggling with Quinn (which we often do) and Julian tells lame joke. We don’t laugh. Quinn: “You laugh when no other people laugh.” Which made us all laugh. ————— Gage said tonight: “You know when I … Continue reading →

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