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Adventures with twin daughters
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Tea Party Time
Every year after Christmas we have our girls' Girl Scout troop over. Right now we have 10 tween girls giggling and whispering in our house. It's loud, silly... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Christmas Memories
6:30 a.m. Blond twin: "Wake up! Wake up! It's Christmas morning. We're gonig to see if we've been naughty or nice." Brunette twin: "We've been nice! Santa left... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Grammie is on the Naughty List
The brunette twin screamed when she saw Cane (our elf on the shelf) sitting on the piano. She said, "Who moved Cane?" We all denied touching Cane because we kno... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Can We Be Merry Already?
Oh I cannot wait for the girls Winter break to begin. This has been one seriously long and crazy week. Monday the girls didn't want to go to school. Read more
Posted on 20 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
You're Afraid of What?
We were walking to school when the blond twin said, "You know what I'm afraid of?" I replied, "No, what?" She said, "Bison." After a few steps pondering this... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Assuming the Worst
We had Sunday night football on TV while we listened to the blond twin read a Christmas story when the news broke in to say that President Obama was going to... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Shattered Innocence and Broken Hearts
I didn't want to our girls to know about the mass shooting in Newtown, CT yesterday. Maybe something along the lines of "something bad happened really far... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
This is Why Our Girls Do Not Watch the News
I'm sick to my stomach. All I want to do is go to our school and bring our girls home. I want them in my arms and safe in our house. It's not that easy though i... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Elf on the Shelf is Making Christmas Shopping Harder
We were walking to school when I reminded the girls that they needed to write a letter to Santa. The brunette twin said, "I'm not writing a letter this year. I... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
We Have to Buy Them Christmas Presents?
We were discussing Christmas presents when we came upon a shocking discovery. We hadn't bought a thing to put under the Christmas tree for our girls. Actually,... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Casual Holidays
We're in an funny place with the girls and Christmas. The things they loved before like the Polar Express are too young for them now. They still want to see... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
No More Online Gaming Subscriptions
Last year the girls talked us into buying a lifetime subscription for an online gaming site they liked. The site was appropriate for children through age 12,... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
The NHL Lockout is Ruining My Quilting
Now that I've finished creating my quilt from Dad's shirts I need the motivation to finish it. Part of my problem is the weather has been warmer than you might... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Two Phases of Nonbreakable Ornaments
When our girls were little we used only the nonbreakable ornaments on our Christmas tree. I was certain that the girls would pull the tree over at some point. Read more
Posted on 29 November 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Will They Know We Wrapped These?
I've been ordering Christmas presents for the girls' teachers from school, piano, etc. We had a drawer full of stuff waiting to be wrapped. While Daddy put up... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Day with Daddy
When the girls are together the blond twin claims Daddy. She's glued to him because, well, they are both blond after all.During Thanksgiving break the blond twi... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Celebrating My Birthday
I had a weekend long birthday celebration. We enjoyed brunch at North Pond, walked through Lincoln Park Zoo and visited the Chicago History Museum. It was a... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Want Braces
The brunette twin wants braces. Now. Right now. Immediately. I told her that eventually she will get braces. All the kids in the family seem to have had... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Deleting One Direction
The girls think One Direction is dreamy, of course. They have posters on the wall. They know all the songs. They read all the tween magazines. Yesterday One... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Do You Like Your New Haircut?
One fun thing about the girls is they still young enough that they don't always filter what they say. I recently came home with a new haircut. Read more
Posted on 09 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION