Pinky Tuscadero Has Nothing On Laura But Her Name

Through the years, I’ve had various experiences with trying to get myself dressed every day. Early in my life, my Mom had three classifications for my clothing: Church, school and play. Items purchased for one moved down to the next when it was no longer ‘good enough’ for its intended purchase. These guidelines were strictly [...]

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Pinky Tuscadero Has Nothing On Laura But Her Name

Through the years, I’ve had various experiences with trying to get myself dressed every day. Early in my life, my Mom had three classifications for my clothing: Church, school and play. Items purchased for one moved down to the next when it was no longer ‘good enough’ for its intended purchase. These guidelines were strictly [...]

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Fort SnowBound

After shoveling the snow for the second time today, the boys decided to build themselves some snow forts. As you can see from the picture above, the driveway is a wonderful place to have a good snowball fight. No windows are near and the piles from shoveling all of that snow off the [...]

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Warehouse Storage At Work

When we implemented a new Lego storage system for the boys mini Lego warehouse, I had high hopes but wasn’t sure it would work. Here’s proof it does! The boys take out the drawers containing the bricks they want to use, build what they want and then put the drawers back. No little pieces laying [...]

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Warehouse Storage At Work

When we implemented a new Lego storage system for the boys mini Lego warehouse, I had high hopes but wasn’t sure it would work. Here’s proof it does! The boys take out the drawers containing the bricks they want to use, build what they want and then put the drawers back. No little pieces laying [...]

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Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

In keeping with the joys of living where we do, snow is just a part of winter here. I firmly believe that snow should only fall on December 24th and then disappear by December 26th, but alas the weathermen don’t find my philosophy workable and continue to put snow in the forecast through April most [...]

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Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

In keeping with the joys of living where we do, snow is just a part of winter here. I firmly believe that snow should only fall on December 24th and then disappear by December 26th, but alas the weathermen don’t find my philosophy workable and continue to put snow in the forecast through April most [...]

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Lego Saves The Day, Or At Least An Hour Or Two

There is something wonderful about having a son who willingly finds all sorts of creative things to do with his much younger sister. I imagine most ten year old boys can find many ways to avoid all of the girlie things that come with little sisters and Jonathan is no different. What he’s done instead [...]

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Lego Saves The Day, Or At Least An Hour Or Two

There is something wonderful about having a son who willingly finds all sorts of creative things to do with his much younger sister. I imagine most ten year old boys can find many ways to avoid all of the girlie things that come with little sisters and Jonathan is no different. What he’s done instead [...]

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Laura’s New ‘Friend’

The last time I went in to my favorite thrift store, I scored what I have come to realize was one of my best deals. Yes, it was cheap and that sure is a nice bonus. But what was really wonderful was how much Laura enjoys her new ‘friend’. Yes, Strawberry Shortcake has come to [...]

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