Jack put on dress clothes instead of his uniform this morning, informing me that that is what his teacher told him to wear. There had been no note from school, but with it being the last day, I figured it didn’t matter much anyway. As I dropped him off, he told me to pick him [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Food'
Summer Break
June 5th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Family, Food, Parenting, School
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For Your Next Party… or Whenever
June 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Food
It isn’t often that I give recommendations. But, sometimes I can’t help myself. Like now. I went to the store the other day to pick up a few things for dinner. We didn’t exactly plan too well before the in-laws arrived. I mean, we knew we were going to grill flank steaks, but we didn’t [...]
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She’s a First Grader
May 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Dads, Family, Food, Milestones, Parenting, Performances, School
Maria graduated from kindergarten today. In the fall, during the first open house/teacher conference, Maria’s teacher told me, “I’d take a hundred Maria’s.” Within a few weeks of that, Maria had been “red-carded” several times and started a behavior chart to help keep her in line. Thankfully, it worked and she pretty much sailed through [...]
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Breakfast
May 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Conversations, Family, Food, Parenting
Just a sampling of the things said in the mornings around our house: Get dressed! Now. You’re not dressed yet? What are you doing?!? Leave your brother alone. Go potty. On the potty. Get off the dog. No, you can’t have candy for breakfast. Or cookie dough. Get that bead out of your nose. I [...]
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Rules
February 20th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Dads, Food, Moving, Parenting, Rougher days, School
Yesterday morning I had a doctor’s appointment. Thankfully, Bert* gets to use sick time to cover the kids for me when this happens. My appointment was early, so Bert took the kids to school so I could get a shower in beforehand. Bert has taken the kids to school before, so (despite my control-freak nature) [...]
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Decoration
December 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Family, Food, Holidays, Home
At the suggestion of my sister Caroline, yesterday the kids and I made chocolate-dipped pretzels. I just happened to have the necessary supplies on hand, and after a long day inside we needed a boredom buster. I melted the chocolate, Jack did the dipping and Luke, Sam and Maria applied the nonpareils. I wonder… what [...]
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Open for Business
November 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Family, Food, Home
My first customers.
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Gimme a Bag
October 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Adventures, Animals, Food, Parenting
To put over my head. We have a lovely new fence. An absolute necessity with kids and a dog. Especially a dog that runs off and kids that give her every opportunity to do so. In just a month without a fence, I thought I’d go crazy. I can’t tell you how many times I [...]
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Check ups
August 14th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Adventures, Family, Food, Parenting
Poor Dr. P. I’m sure he’s wondering what in the hell descended upon his practice. Jack, Maria and Luke all had to have physicals in order to start school. I took care of Sam right before we left Tennessee, but he came along for the fun anyway. Silliness reigned. If Dr. P asked a question, [...]
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Bread
July 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Family, Food
Yesterday, once everyone was mostly awake, Luke asked if we could get some breakfast. (Actually, I think he said lunch, but he meant breakfast). These are his actual words: “Can we go to the kitchen to get lunch?” “You mean breakfast. And, yes, we can.” I responded. “But I want to go to the real [...]
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