2019-2024 Wrap UP

Well, I'm trying to publish the Woodpile book for this season and suddenly there's too much to include. Like Thanksgiving 2023, where the Thomases didn't come and we didn't know what to do with ourselves. Or when we made this painting recreation, or started Slytherins for Jesus. And when Theo dislocated his elbow. And we all went to see Dad for his birthday and ate a lot of cheese, and snuck Rachel into an Airbnb. And then Mom moved to Utah with Rachel to go on a mission for the church. And, and...

Well, I've done what I could.

Bad Idea vs. Good Idea

Playing the game Wavelengths, we decide to match categories to family members

- 85% smooth (rough vs smooth): Preston

- Nice animal vs. Scary Animal: Vivian. "The only time I've ever screamed in my own home was when Vivian appeared outside my window in a squirrel suit" -Gordon

- Replaceable vs Irreplaceable: Carrie

        - "well they tried to replace her 5 times" -Vivian

        - "but who would have married Chris?" -Beth

        - "Carrie is mostly irreplaceable" - Claire. "That should go on her tombstone."

War-like vs Peaceful: Jackson

        Gwen: "I pick fights all the time because I'm snarky" 
        Preston: "I haven't seen it"

Bad influence vs Good Influence: Carrie

        Rachel to Lucy: "How many times have you had to confess to your bishop something that your mom made you do?"

        Theo and Lucy: "In our family she's the voice of reason" 
        Everyone: "WHAT?" 
        Carrie: "It's true and I hate it so much!"

Flavorful vs Flavorless: Christopher, being tactful, chooses himself

Easy to Use vs Not Easy to Use:  Colin. His siblings say easy to use,  but others disagree. Later, they ask him to get an otter pop and he says no

Plain vs Fancy

        "I don't know, I'm seeing a lot of graphic tees" - Preston. "I wear them too but I buy mine new.”