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Jack entered the realm of the Double Digits last week, as he turned 10. I had asked him a few weeks back what type of cake he’d like (when will I learn?!?) and he said he wanted a Captain Rex head.  Terrific. It wasn’t too hard to find 3-D (’cause it HAS to be 3-D) [...]

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This says it all, no? We celebrated Andrew’s two-ness with a rocket ship cake and some great presents.  Then a few days later, Gran took him to Build-A-BearDog where he made “‘Night’Night” and dressed him in overalls.  Once he got the hang of that animal-stuffing machine, it was hard to pull him away! Andrew has [...]

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He did it!  And, with very minimal throwing of helmet.* Last year when Luke was learning to ride his bike, he’d get frustrated and VERY angry.  Every. Single. Time. He’d try and fall, he’d rip off his helmet and throw it down the sidewalk in anger.  Sam, having clearly learned this trick from his brother, [...]

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That’s the challenge today:  something blue. Is there enough blue here for you?  THIS is the first day of school picture. I know you wish you were me.

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This morning, Dan ran a 4-mile race and Lukie ran a 1K. Dan’s race was first. In the usual fashion, we had no solid plan, so I ended up standing around the 4-mile finish line with five kids, searching for a sweaty Dan.  Although we were plenty early, it did us no good.  We were [...]

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Today, for the first time, we ran as a family in a local fun run.  I ran the 5K first, then we all ran the 1-mile dash.  Sam and Andrew were in the stroller, but still… we all participated.  It was cold and rainy and windy.  But, I’m so glad we did it.  I’m hoping [...]

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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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Nine years ago tonight, I was back at my small farm home with Dan, after having eaten dinner at a favorite place in town.  I was scheduled to be induced on the following Monday, so we figured we’d better have a night out while we still could. I called my friend Julie and wished her [...]

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Sunday started the week with my first-ever 8K run.  I had barely started to run way-back-when, and ran just a few local 5Ks, when I became pregnant with Jack.  Five kids and almost 10 years later, I’m back at it.  An experienced runner friend set me up (along with a couple of other newbies) with [...]

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This is what I got for my 14th Anniversary: I was SO EXCITED!!!  Not only do I love it (and, well, anything Apple), but my husband came up with it ALL ON HIS OWN!  I was shocked, surprised, thrilled. I got this, because I have this: And, because I have him, I have these: Thank [...]

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