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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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Okay. So. After a VERY long night of traveling, we all slept in at our “hometel,” as Lukie has come to call our current place of residence. We needed breakfast. I suggested donuts and Dan said he’d prefer the Cracker Barrel. Fine by me. After getting the little ones rounded up, dressed, shod, etc., we [...]

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I went out on a limb this afternoon and mowed the lawn. Front and back. This wouldn’t be a big deal, except that a) I’ve never done it before; b) I wasn’t completely sure how to use the riding mower; and c) three of the four kids were conscious. I had Jack show me the [...]

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We all survived The Big One this Memorial Day weekend. Not an earthquake. Not a flood. Not a tornado. The Big ONE. Joey’s one-year celebration. And, no, I don’t have a child previously not mentioned. Joey is the 14th grandchild on Dan’s side of the family and the son of his baby sister. His is [...]

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There are so many things you can do with a home. Lots of new trends. When ever I get the chance (which is not often) I watch HGTV and TLC so I can keep up on what’s cool and what’s not, and learn about all of the different do-it-yourself things you can do to make [...]

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So… because I’m an idiot and scheduled an Uppercase Living party on my very own, first-born son’s birthday, we’re having his birthday party tomorrow.  Seven of his friends are coming, along with a few parents and siblings. No problem, though, because I rented an inflatable!!!  I had seen an ad to rent one for $120.  [...]

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We visited a different park today. We drove down to Nashville, played at Centennial Park and then had lunch at the San Antonio Taco Company in the West End. Yum! Reminiscent of Taco Cabana back in Texas. Here are a few pics from the day. There’s a huge, authentic locomotive at the park, which was [...]

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Q: Who would think that a bowl of cereal could turn my sweet, snuggly 3-year-old into a raging, nasty lunatic? A: Anyone with a 3-year-old. This morning when I woke Jack up for school and asked him what he’d like for breakfast he said he wanted Malt ‘o Meal. I checked my watch. I had [...]

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He’s got it. I guess he couldn’t really be a part of this family without it. Look at the pictures carefully, now. You will see just how wide this boy’s mouth can open when there’s a donut approaching. Oh, and how about the next picture? Do you see how he is perusing the donut case? [...]

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Today, amid the after-school chaos, the phone rang. I would love to say that all four of my little darlings, upon hearing the phone, froze and became completely silent. Ummmm.  Yeah. Instead, I don’t think my children even heard the phone. I mean, how could they have? They were all in the kitchen, yelling and [...]

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