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Tara-isms during the holidays

We are doing a lot of things and nothing at all this week and really enjoying ourselves. We are spending a lot of time together as a family. So of course, the new Tara-isms are coming out strong.

--At the Tigers baseball game, Tara would not sit still and she would not stop poking her brother. I grabbed her and said sternly: Stop it, you need to behave.
"I AM being have!" she declared loudly. (It makes sense, when you think about it)

--The Tigers' slogan is: "Who's your Tiger?" Sunday was on-field photo day where you get to take pictures of the players. After a lot of pushing and shoving (I hope I didn't hurt anyone) I tried to hand Tara over to outfielder Curtis Granderson, who is "my" Tiger, so I could take her picture. She CLUNG to Austin's neck, and Granderson was trying to pull her and he said, "She's stuck on something." Then he gave up and walked away.
Later in the bathroom, I told Tara I was disappointed and I asked her why she didn't let him hold her for a picture??!! She responded: "He's not my Tiger."

--John told Tara to stop talking and eat her dinner. Tara said: "You're not the boss of me, DAD."

Time to go play croquet on the front lawn. Happy Fourth of July to everyone!