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• No News is Good News

  It's never good when the radio alarm goes off at the same time that the announcer is saying, "This is a CBS special report." It is a regular part of the... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cookie Season is Almost Over

  Our Girl Scout troop decided they want to attend a dude ranch. The cost is a reasonable $150 per girl for two nights, three days, all meals and all activities.... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• And the Winner Is...

  It didn't take long to figure out what was next in the replacement line. Our vacuum cleaner died today. I'm not sure it died as much as it just figured it was... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Everything Breaks Down

  If there is going to be a theme for 2016, it will be "everything breaks down." First our washing machine died during winter break. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Heat is Overrated

  Our house was built at a time when insulation was an afterthought. We're often cold in one room and warm in another. This winter our furnace has seemed to reall... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Adventure Begins Long Before the Passport is Issued

  This was originally posted on The Chicago Moms. The item showed up on Facebook feeds before we saw it on the news. It said that Illinois driver’s licenses and... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Living on the Edge

  Our family room is a long, narrow rectangle. On one end is the couch, which faces the TV hung above the fireplace. For whatever reason, people find it hard to... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Own Southern Belle

  I was walking by the girls' room when I saw Holly stretched out on a twin bed. Her head rested on a pillow and her legs stretched nearly to the foot board. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Bedtime Battle

  By the time the girls go to bed, I'm completely exhausted. There's nothing better than the little bit of time Daddy and I have once they go to bed. Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Some Days in the Saddle Are Better Than Others

  The brunette twin had a brutal horseback riding lesson tonight. She rode Hank, the horse she fell off last summer. He was cranky and difficult from start to... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Price of Sanity

  Daddy's family talks a lot about their Grandfather's Indianapolis farm. We hear funny stories about working during the summers and fun times with relatives. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2016 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Schmidt Resemblance

  The girls are always asking "Who do I look like?" The blond twin is clearly Daddy's child. From the time she was little, she looked just like Daddy -- without... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Schmidt Happens

  We were settling in for dessert when Aunt Debbie came in with an arm full of t-shirts. We all laughed when we saw the shirts. She had t-shirts made that said,... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Maybe Next Horse

  A couple of weeks went by before I finally called about Shawnee. Her owner was looking for someone to share board. She was too busy to take care of her... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Competition

  We didn't see it coming, but somehow we ended up in a Wii bowling tournament Christmas afternoon. We all met at Grammie's for lunch, opened gifts and sat... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• You Did What?

  A couple hours after we admired the girls' gingerbread house, the brunette twin walked into the kitchen and said, "Where is the extra candy and frosting?"... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Always Do It with Daddy

  We're navigating the tween world which means the girls alternately need our help and don't want us around. This morning the brunette twin decided today was the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Waiting for Winter

  The last two winters have been brutal, even by Chicago standards. The Polar Vortex pushed people to sell their houses and move some place that doesn't think... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Prints on the Mirror

  The girls are obsessed with make-up all of a sudden. The brunette twin wants to wear eye shadow. The blond twin pretends she's not interested, but she's always... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Always Mom

  Our Girl Scouts troop is working on their Leadership in Action Award. The biggest step is to find a Brownie troop and work on their Journey with them. Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION