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• Still Doing His Job

  My Dad might be sick, but he is not too sick to do his favorite job --doting Grandfather. The girls brought the dense, gummy cake they baked Friday to Gramma an... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Little Bakers

  I heard the girls go downstairs this morning before my husband and I were out of bed. I heard the dog crate open and the dog bark because he wanted them to... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 1 for 5

  I knew the girls were plotting something as we walked through the store. They whispered to each other and kept disappearing to the next aisle. The fact that the... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Big Questions

  Last night I spent several hours with Dad while Mom went to see one of my nephews graduate from high school. We talked about random topics ranging from the boa... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blinded by Summer Skin Exposure

  ***This was originally posted to The Chicago Moms blog***I’m a big fan of summer. I’m the kind of person who fights to keep the air conditioner off. I like the... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Like Her Better

  I was counting grapes for the girls' lunches one evening when my husband rolled his eyes. The girls are constantly comparing who gets what. She has more... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• All Tied Up

  We had some work done at the house the other day. I put Oreo in the backyard on the tie-up, figuring he'd rather be outside that stuck in the garage. After a... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stealth Food

  You know how parents are always talking about tricky ways to get their kids to eat the stuff that's good for them? We don't really have that problem in our... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Financial Lessons 101

  Overheard at our house...Brunette Twin: "Mom, will you buy me one of these?"Mom: "You can save your allowance and buy it yourself."Brunette Twin: "Well, I... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Fish Tank is Dry

  Our last guppy died. We aren't exactly sure how old he was, but he had to be close to three years old. I do know the neighbors watched all our fish (at one... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• An Uphill Goal

  The girls love to ride their bikes. They will ride for miles in the area forest preserves, which always seem to have nice, flat paved paths. When it comes to... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Back on the Scooter

  True to her thrill-seeker nature, the blond twin was back on her scooter today. She wanted to ride it last week, but I said she had to wait until she had her... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION