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Happy Easter! As is typical, I tried to get a decent family photo and failed…  But, at least this year wasn’t as “colorful” as in years past.  (Sorry, Kristina, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention it.) Here are some of the terrible takes, before I finally gave up (much to the delight of my [...]

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So… I just downloaded the pictures I had on my camera and I realized that I hadn’t done it in a while.  Nor, obviously, have I posted in a while.  So, here’s a quick update and then I’ll be back soon with more goings-on.          

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2:43 a.m. “WAKE UP!!!!!  IT’S CHRISTMAS!!!!” This was Luke.  Who charged into our room, turned on all the lights and hollered for us to get up.  At 2:43 a.m. “Luke!” We said in unison, “It’s only 2:43!” “Oh, I looked at my clock and thought it said FIVE 43.” Damn digital clocks.  Clearly the hopeful [...]

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Despite the riskiness of putting swords into the hands of my children, our family chose a pirate theme for Halloween this year:  five pirates and a parrot.  (It’s too hard to take pictures with an eye patch, so I forwent.) Scenes from the event: P.S. Be sure to check my Flickr page (click the little [...]

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Yesterday, for Mother’s Day, we visited a park in the area.  It’s a tribute to The Big Red One.  There are a bunch of tanks and cannons that the kids can climb all over, as well as a museum which is set up to simulate bunkers, trenches, etc.  The kids had a blast. When this [...]

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Not great, but good enough.  Definitely representative of each family member.  And only three takes!

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I’d like to say I haven’t blogged in a while because I’ve been so joyfully enjoying this Christmas break with my children.  We’re baking cookies.  Going on adventures.  Playing games together. The reality of the situation is that we’re all about to strangle one another.  Dan couldn’t wait to get back to work on Monday.  [...]

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Tonight was the chosen night for making Christmas cookies at our house. First, the dog ran off. Just kidding… that was yesterday, when I was trying to get the kids off to school for the last time before the break. After dinner, I shooed the children out of the kitchen so I could clean up [...]

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I hung the stockings today.  We changed things around, so I couldn’t hang them in the same place as last year.  And, we don’t have a fireplace.  So… I hung them up the stairs. Makes it look like we have a big family, dontcha think? Btw, thank you to my wonderful, crafty, talented sister, Caroline, [...]

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