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• My Ghost Writers

  The girls were messing around in the kitchen, teasing each other about something. The blond twin said, "Don't worry. I'll make sure she doesn't mess up. I'm... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Braces and Food Cravings

  The blond twin had her braces put on Monday afternoon. She was so excited to finally have her braces. She was stoic in the dentist's chair. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Should Have Been Miserable

  The calls started coming in early. Are we still going downtown? There's a chance of rain? I said we were going and I had a thunderstorms rain plan. What I didn'... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Keeping the Birthday Secret

  Our girls desperately want mobile devices for their birthdays. They used to say they wanted a phone, so we gave them an old flip phone Daddy wasn't using... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Living in the Shed

  I realized recently that someday our girls will describe their entire childhood with the words, "We never got the horses we wanted." It's an ongoing battle in... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The First Mixer

  Last Spring I saw an event in the local park district brochure called "Music Mixer." It was a Friday evening activity for fifth through seventh graders. I... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best School Fee Money Ever Spent

  One reason we liked our house was that we could walk to the community center, library and elementary school. For the past four years we've walked to and from... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sixth Grade

  The day before the first day of middle school was a mix of nerves and excitement. We knew we were going to be on vacation the week before school started so we... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Metal Mouth Glee

  The blond twin needs braces. We had a consultation today with an orthodontist we really liked. After a lengthy discussion we decided to move forward and get... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Strangest Trip Ever

  We went to Florida last week for a final summer trip. We decided to drive, which made this the longest driving trip to date. drove down to Macon, GA the first... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• All They Need is a Suitcase and a List

  We've been travelling with our girls since they were infants. As they grew older, they asked to help. We'd tell them which clothes they needed and they'd get ou... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• It's Best Not to Watch

  This summer our girls are easing into greater independence. Sometimes it comes in the form of a request to walk here or there by themselves. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Working out Our Problems

  When the girls start bickering, it's like nails on a chalkboard to me. It can be a small quibble about something or a major league blow out. Either way I just... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Who is a Jerk

  As soon as I hung up the phone, the blond twin raced to my desk. She calmly said, "Who did you call a jerk? I told her I was talking about someone at work. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life in the 1 Percent

  You know all the conversations about those living in the 1%, meaning the top earning families? Well, we found ourselves in the 1%, but not in the way we might... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fourth of July Fun

  We have some friends who live directly across from their local park district. Every year on July 3 we gather on their driveway to watch their town's Independenc... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• You Know What Would Make Sissy Feel Better?

  The blond twin is really working her sister's injury. As soon as we walked in the house Tuesday, the blond twin started every request with "You know what would... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Brunette Twin Down

  We knew it was going to happen sooner or later, so it wasn't a complete surprise when I arrived at horseback riding camp yesterday to find that the brunette twi... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Never in My Lifetime

  When the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightening in game five I knew they would win the Stanley Cup. There was no way they would lose in a clinching... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Anatomy of Stanley Cup Championship Celebrations

  2010 Chicago Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime. We watched the game with Mom, Dad, Dave, Nick, Josh and Sami. As we drove home, people were... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION