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• Her Broken Horse Heart

  The brunette twin walked in from horseback riding lessons last night and collapsed in my arms. She sobbed as she told me that Penny was sold. Penny was her... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Memphis Stays True to Its Roots

  This was originally posted on The Chicago Moms. When we started planning our Spring Break trip to Memphis, we realized we could go in so many directions — music... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• You’re Going to Learn Some New Words

  Our Spring Break trip was bookended with two St. Louis stops. The first was Easter Brunch. The second was the Chicago Blackhawks/St. Louis Blues game. We’ve bee... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Easter Brunch with the Family

  Every year we spend Easter with my side of our family. It’s one of the advantages to living near my parents and brothers. Usually there’s an Easter egg hunt... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Easter Fun for Parents

  We always have an Easter egg hunt – usually indoors since the weather rarely cooperates to allow an outdoor egg hunt. This year, the girls put together a... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Punny Girl

  At our house we talk about the debris field left when the blond twin finishes eating. We see the same thing at the dining room table that we see at the breakfas... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• You Are Not Staying

  The girls made plans to meet friends at the library this afternoon. When we discussed it last night, the blond twin said her friend’s mom wanted to make sure I... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Connect the Sports

  The brunette twin was telling stories about her first softball practice when she said, "Oh yeah and Coach knew I play golf." I said, "How? Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Great Mitt Scavenger Hunt

  The girls really wanted to join a softball league this year. I did some research and found a casual, local league. Their coach has been sending regular updates... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Didn't Get My Allowance

  I carry a piece of paper from a trip Daddy and I took before our girls arrived. It says that I had enough money to pay for ice cream while we were in... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Some Secrets You Don’t Keep

  I walked home with our twin fifth grade daughters listening to stories about math class and icky boys and library events. It all seemed quite ordinary, which... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Learning the Hard Truth About Being a Chicago Sports Fan

  Last night we were flipping channels when we landed on the Chicago Blackhawks game. The announcer said something about the referee talking to Coach Q about... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Driving by Our Family History

  Our niece Samantha recently passed her occupational therapy licensing exam. To celebrate, the girls and I arranged to meet her after school last week. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Maybe It’s Us

  Our nephew Jake has played hockey since he could walk on skates. He spends an enormous amount of time at the rink practicing and playing games. This year his... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Time for a Trip

  We were preparing breakfast when we realized we were out of "mommy's jam." The girls and Daddy like their grape jelly. I always try to bring home some local... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Four Eyes No More

  The brunette twin has been asking for contacts for a couple of years now. We've been deflecting the question to our eye doctor. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Racing Towards the Finish Line

  The girls are having their Valentine's Day ice cream social in school this afternoon. It's another time we said, "This is your last...." It seems like we say... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Risk Management Tween Style

  We were driving home from piano lessons when I decided to stop to get some gas. It was a bit warmer than normal so I decided it would be a good idea to get a ca... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Someone Will Be Mad at You

  The blond twin walked by herself after school. Her sister was in front of her. Ayanna and Erin walked behind her. No one looked happy. I knew the problem, but... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Crushing Their Dreams One Activity at a Time

  This was originally posted on The Chicago Moms. Our girls are nearing middle school, which means their extracurricular activities selection will explode. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION