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Okay, okay.  I know I said I’d post Pinewood Derby results here yesterday, but time got away from me.  Give me a break… I actually got to go out on a date (dinner and a movie!) with my hubby last night.  First time in a loooooooonnnnnggggg time.  I’d like to thank Brooke for babysitting the [...]

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For several weeks now, I’ve been living with sawdust, graphite dust, tungsten putty and two obsessed boys.  Jack and Dan.  I don’t want to name names, but one of the two has been distinctly more obsessed than the other. Obsessed with what? Tomorrow’s Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. Apparently, Jack is not the only one who [...]

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Last night, Dan took Maria to her first dance.  She started primping at 4 p.m.  (the dance started at 7 p.m.) and I think she called him three times to find out when he’d be home from work. They had a wonderful time!

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A friend of mine recently blogged (or dittoed a blog) about getting the, “My, you have your hands full!” comment when she’s out with her young children.   I was somewhat stunned to learn that she is the target of such comments, as she only has THREE small children.  (I mean, I know only two are [...]

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In the middle of helping out at Sam’s preschool Valentine’s party last week, my iPhone notified me that I had received a voicemail from the nurse at my OB’s office.  Not good.  I had taken the 3-hour glucose test on the previous Friday.  They said they’d call if there was a problem. Sure enough, I [...]

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All of my kids are blankie lovers and thumb suckers.  So, I expect #5 will be the same. My sister, Caroline (she of tremendous talent), crocheted blankets for my babies when they were born.  The kids each latched on to them immediately.  Although I lack the talent she has, I was somewhat inspired. So, a [...]

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I’m not talking about the edible ones.  Although, now that I think about it, maybe I’ll make some tomorrow.  Yum! Today was Maria’s first official day as a Brownie.  She has been looking forward to it ALL YEAR.  The boys start at the beginning of first grade, but the girls have to wait until the [...]

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Luke wins the Question of the Day yesterday. He came up to me and asked, “Mom?  One day can we take a blimp to South America?” Me:  “Ummmmmm…. No.” I hate to be a party pooper, but I don’t want him planning on it, ya know?  Where, or where does a 5-year-old come up with [...]

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Okay… I promised pictures, so here they are: That’s Jack’s anaconda.  Did you know that if you look at both width and length they’re the biggest snake in the world?  And that the mommies have up to SEVENTY live babies?  Thank goodness I’m not an anaconda, although right now it sure feels like there’s more [...]

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