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So, my good friend Erin is having a baby.  Soon.  And, after three boys, she is having a GIRL! Oh, brother!  I mean, sister!  We can’t help spoiling her already.  While the kids were in school this morning, some moms came over to my house for a Pink Party.  (None of those hand-me-downs have enough [...]

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A few years ago, I remember talking on the phone with my good friend Troy, while I was driving to pick up the kids from school (I know, I know).  In front of me was a car, and it had a white, round sticker (like those European ones) on the back with 26.2 written in [...]

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On Thursday, I hosted a purse party.  It’s tough getting ready for something like that with 5 kids running around. Jack helped clean.  Maria watched TV.  Luke and Sam fought over the Wii.  And then there was Andrew.  Clearly needing something to do. So, I put him in charge of the water… taking the bottles [...]

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First Communion! Yes, we just did this last year with Jack.  But, girls are soooooooo different!  I mean, they have to have the dress.  And the vail.  And get manis and pedis and updos with their friends. Along with Grandma, Grandpa, aunts, an uncle and several cousins, Maria’s wonderful Godmother, Julie, was able to come [...]

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Well, in case you didn’t know it, we just returned from a trip to Salt Lake City.  Yes, we took the WHOLE family.  Yes, we DROVE. 10 Days.  3,703 miles. We survived.  ALL of us.  And, we had fun!!!  Seriously.  I only considered homicide once.  In the hotel in North Platte, NE.  It was our [...]

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Our baby has been baptized! At first, I was disappointed that none of our family members could make it here for the baptism of our fifth child. Then, I realized, our family did make it! The Remicks were able to come a few days early, so we managed to spend some quality time together. (More [...]

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First, some new shots of the baby: Secondly, my poor baby had to get THREE shots today.  He was M-A-D, but his brother Luke was there to soothe him.  Oh, and for those keeping track, we’re up to 12 pounds, 11 ounces and 23 inches long.  Also, his head circumference is only in the 30th [...]

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Maria and I just got home from spending the weekend in Tampa, FL.  Neither of us had ever been, so we were thrilled to be “obligated” to go for our newest Goddaughter’s baptism. It was odd, going from winter to summer in just a few hours.  The climate was wonderful – warm and balmy and [...]

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I have spent the last few days folding paper airplanes for Luke (Santa brought him this) and building a snow mobile with Jack’s new Erector set.  And here I thought that Christmas break would seem long!  I’m actually dreading the return of The Routine.  We all slept in this morning and when I finally woke [...]

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For more than a month now our kids have been talking about the upcoming annual “S” Family Pig Roast.  Ever since the date was set for this year’s roast, the kids have been counting down the days, reminiscing about last year and discussing who would be eating which part of the pig.  Maria wanted the [...]

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