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but not in the same order. Black squares are the spaces between words. When you have correctly filled in the grid, you will have a silly conversation between a worried mom and her daughter!

    There are 11 children in Mary’s family. If there are 3 more girls than boys , how many boys and girls are there?

    How long will it take for the Tillman Triplets to eat 3 ice cream cones, if it takes the Thompson Twins 10 minutes to eat 2 ?

    Why did the mother dollar take so many pictures of her “new” dollar?
    She knew someday soon he would “change.”
    What do mother boots have?
    Baby booties.
    Who can go the longer distance, your mom or your dad?
    Your “farther.”
    How long did it take the drills to have their baby?
    Just a little “bit.”
    Why did Mr. and Mrs. Trampoline take their son to see the doctor?
    He seemed a little “jumpy.”
    Fun Fact

    A Running Maze Human-sized mazes are known as labyrinths. In the old tales, people were challenged to pass through a labyrinth, and those who got lost starved to death or were attacked by a monster known as the Minotaur. Today, scientists use miniature labyrinths to experiment with mice and learn about their behavior.
    It’s Norma’s twelfth birthday. This year, her family gave her a boom box . If every year before were the same , how many does she have?

    When Toby’s family entered the Yummyville eating contest , Toby was amazed when his little brother won the prize for swallowing over 1,000 items in 2 minutes. Do you know how he did it?

    Hidden Family
    Can you find the family member who is hiding in each one of these sentences?
    1. We had fun cleaning the garage!
    2. The leprechaun told me where to find a pot of gold!
    3. The music was so raucous, I needed to cover my ears!
    4. Under the sofa there are many dustballs.
    5. Did you read the same memo the rest of us read?
    6. During a crisis, terrific people often show up to help!
    7. The chicken broth erased the last symptoms of Brian's cold.
    8. My friend in L.A. was happy to have me visit her!
    Why did the watch go visit its parents?
    It wanted to have some family “time.”
    What do you get when you hook a bunch of yarn together?
    A close “knit” family.
    What does a wrestler say when he can’t say “aunt”?
    Uncle.
    What do you call baby jellybeans?
    Sweet.
    What’s the difference between a brother and a bother?
    An “r.”

    What is your father if you take his favorite chair?
    A mad dad.
    What is the Trampoline family’s favorite time of year for vacation?
    The spring.
    Someone in the Steinbeck family plays an instrument. Can you guess which instrument? Here’s a clue: “I have no locks, but 88 keys.”

    If Lisa’s family has 1 child every 2 years and Lisa, who’s the oldest, is now 11 , how many children are in her family now?

    Karl and Kate were both in the kitchen at 1:30 for a snack, yet neither one saw the other. How can this be?

    Try This
    Optical Illusions
When your brain and eyes work together, sometimes they can play tricks on you. Some of these tricks are known as optical illusions. To try one optical illusion test, take 2 empty paper towel tubes and hold the end of each one up to your eyes. Keeping them straight, look through the tubes. Now, while you are still looking through them, move the ends that are farthest from your eyes together until they touch. What do you see?

    I t may “shock” you to know what I discovered—and some say I had an “electric” personality. To this day, I’m sometimes called one of the Founding Fathers, and my portrait appears on one of those green bills you use to pay for things. Who am I?

    When the Smith family decided to move, everyone pitched in, including Sybil and her sister. If the girls can carry 2 large objects or 6 small ones each time, how many trips will it take to move 10 large objects and 16 small ones?

    If it takes 12 minutes for