Our Day at the Zoo

Yesterday, we left early in the morning, went by to pick up Auntie Diane and headed off to the zoo for the day. It was a field trip day for OHVA, Jonathan’s eschool, and there were lots of other homeschooled families there as well as many other preschools and public schools. It was a busy [...]

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Our Day at the Zoo

Yesterday, we left early in the morning, went by to pick up Auntie Diane and headed off to the zoo for the day. It was a field trip day for OHVA, Jonathan’s eschool, and there were lots of other homeschooled families there as well as many other preschools and public schools. It was a busy [...]

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Boys and Their Toys

I am hesitant to admit it. But it seems I have no choice. Our house has been taken over and annexed by the Lego company. Yes, I realize it might be hard to believe but alas, tis true. We are what they might fondly refer to as one of their ‘modest warehouses in the Northern [...]

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Boys and Their Toys

I am hesitant to admit it. But it seems I have no choice. Our house has been taken over and annexed by the Lego company. Yes, I realize it might be hard to believe but alas, tis true. We are what they might fondly refer to as one of their ‘modest warehouses in the Northern [...]

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Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day here was quiet. Our normal ‘whole family’ event didn’t happen for a variety of reasons so Don’s family came and spent time with us by themselves. It was a good day and although the boys made themselves scarce as they played with Legos and so on, Laura had a wonderful time. Daddy, Aunt [...]

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Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day here was quiet. Our normal ‘whole family’ event didn’t happen for a variety of reasons so Don’s family came and spent time with us by themselves. It was a good day and although the boys made themselves scarce as they played with Legos and so on, Laura had a wonderful time. Daddy, Aunt [...]

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Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day here was quiet. Our normal ‘whole family’ event didn’t happen for a variety of reasons so Don’s family came and spent time with us by themselves. It was a good day and although the boys made themselves scarce as they played with Legos and so on, Laura had a wonderful time. Daddy, Aunt [...]

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No! Dat One!!!

As you know already, getting Laura dressed in anything but a dress each day is an exercise in parental determination. As the days warm up, the struggle will be more about which dress she’s allowed to wear around the house vs. what is saved for Sundays and other special days, but it will be nice [...]

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No! Dat One!!!

As you know already, getting Laura dressed in anything but a dress each day is an exercise in parental determination. As the days warm up, the struggle will be more about which dress she’s allowed to wear around the house vs. what is saved for Sundays and other special days, but it will be nice [...]

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"Pwease?!"

Just yesterday I noted that spring has definitely arrived here. Not just for a day or two, but for what we hope is the entire season. The sidewalks are constantly busy with dogwalkers, families pushing strollers or pulling wagons, and kids running from house to house or riding their bikes as they [...]

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