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• Michigan State University

  We had planned to spend this summer visiting colleges. Covid-19 killed those plans. It wasn't really safe to spend weekends driving here and there through... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Back in the Water

  We were talking to the blond twin about her swim club's new plan to start practices again. She's ready to get back in the pool, especially since the girls high... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Something in the Air Feels Different

  The outrage over George Floyd's murder had been growing all week. Maybe it's because the video of an officer kneeling on his neck while he begged for his life... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Out and About

  When Covid-19 destroyed the girls' summer plans, we spent some time trying to figure out how to keep them busy. On their own they would sit on their devices... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What's in My Bowl?

  It's hard to find something that everyone can agree on when it comes to meals. The blond twin only eats certain things on her self-created fitness plan. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pandemic Hair Cut

  We've all seen the funny videos of celebrities getting hair cuts during our COVID-19 shelter at home mandate. No matter how casual everyone feels right now sinc... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Drive-by Party

  The pandemic has brought a lot of what we used to consider "normal" life to a halt. While we're waiting to get through the pandemic, lots of new traditions... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• It's Your Teacher

  A big conversation among parents has been how to keep kids motivated to complete assignments. It gets harder as the shelter at home days drag on. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Closing the Sweat Shop for Now

  It's hard to fight an invisible enemy. Covid-19 was easily spread in crowded places and someone could be spreading it without even knowing it. The number of... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Are Not All in This Together

  For all the news stories about how we are all in this extended quarantine together, there are still parents planning family gatherings and letting their kids... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let's Not Repeat This Spring Break

  We decided to do some early Spring cleaning during Spring Break. We told the girls that we'd like to get it done now since we couldn't really go anywhere. It wa... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spring Break Delayed

  The first week of eLearning actually went pretty well. The girls were disciplined about doing their homework every day. There was some confusion about grading,... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Comes Next?

  There were warning signs everywhere, so no one was really surprised when Governor Pritzker closed all the schools this afternoon. The girls spent the school... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Before and After

  We were watching the Hawks hockey game first intermission program when the personalities started talking about how two NBA basketball teams were pulled off the... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Youth and Government

  Shortly after school started, the brunette twin came home and announced she was going to join Youth and Government. She was very excited about the program. Ther... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Licensed to Drive

  The first time the brunette twin went to get her license, the facility was closed due to a state holiday. No one else was celebrating this holiday, but the Stat... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Zoom Zoom Zoom

  We have been promising the girls that we'd buy a third car for months now. We searched dozens of options online. We couldn't come to agreement on what to buy.... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rider Down

  The brunette twin was taking one last riding lesson before her final IEA competition. At the end of the lesson, her horse decided to he was done. Her... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Girl out of Water

  After her high school swim season ended, the blond twin joined a local swim club so she could keep her hard-earned swim skills. She worked really hard during he... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Memories and Tears

  At Alyssa's memorial, I remembered her this way. I still cannot believe this is real. --------------------------------------------- From the time Alyssa was... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2020 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION